TV producers want meeting with broadcasters and workers

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MUMBAI: The impasse between the broadcasters, TV content producers and workers continued as viewers were denied for the second day fresh programming of their entertainment content on Hindi general entertainment channels.

A day after the broadcasters expressed their united stance, producers today said the way out was for the three stakeholders to sit together and arrive at a solution that would overhaul the system that has developed flaws.

"Broadcasters, producers and workers have to meet together and clean up the system," said Mukesh Bhatt, chairperson of the producers core committee, while addressing the press here today.

The working conditions need to be streamlined and there should be a different wage structure for the film and the TV industry as the requirements are different.

"The rules need to be different for the film and the TV industry. The broadcasters, workers and us need to meet in a common platform and try to resolve the issue at the earliest," said Bhatt.

"The need is to draw a fresh set of guidelines for the smooth functioning of the industry. Equally important is that all the three bodies must come forward with a positive mind for change," Bhatt added.

On Monday, broadcasters had sent strong signals to the TV content producers and workers that they would not absorb any rate hike at a time when the global economy is on a tailspin.

Source : http://www.indiantelevision.com/headline...nov122.php