Govt warns two news channels on 'Big Bang' coverage

[PRATHAM]

MUMBAI: The government has issued an advisory to two private TV channels to exercise restraint in their programming. The TV channels, Aaj Tak and India TV, have been going overboard with their coverage of the “Big Bang” experiment and speculating about its "catastrophic effect on the world".

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory “showing content that appears to be spreading panic and fear."

A ministry official said that the advisory has been sent quoting Sub Rule 6 1(O) and 6 (5) of Cable Television Network and Regulation Act 1995, related to unrestricted public exhibition, and programme affecting children respectively, according to a PTI report.




The official added that the ministry has issued the advisory to the said TV channels as an act of first warning to the channels on its own, though normally it acts on complaints received from people regarding objectionable content being shown on TV. "But on certain occasions, when it is felt by the ministry that the content regulation guidelines are being violated, we issue such advisories," the official said.

Incidentally the airing of the “Big Bang” experiment on television channels and various interpretations being done on it by television channels allegedly led to the death of a farmer's daughter in Madhya Pradesh.

Indian Broadcasting Foundation and News Broadcasters Association have also been intimated by the ministry about the advisory.

[Gangster]

Yes, VERY good move. These stupid idiots were taking the issue way too overboard.

[PRATHAM]

yes both the channels are a shit

[Gangster]

You're right Pratham, I mean the only thing remaining to do was to spread panic among people and they've started doing that as well! unnecessarily!

[roh_style]

Well this move is very good. I think India TV should have received such warning several days ago...!! But its a pity that I&B ministry didnt take any action against them. I feel that India TV should be completely banned...!!

[Mr. Channel]

India TV... man what a disaster that channel is.

Rajat Sharma has ruined his entire image with this channel as well.

[~ArShAd~]

Everytime when i tune into India tv , they are showing only ads...

[rahulmg]

India TV is the worst news channel that I have ever seen..........

[Dish]

(09-12-2008 06:31 PM)rahulmg Wrote:  India TV is the worst news channel that I have ever seen..........

I am with you.