The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) has announced an extension for the public consultation period regarding the draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill.
Initially released on November 10, 2023, the draft aims to overhaul the current broadcasting regulations to better address the modern media landscape. The extension is for consultations pertaining to the first draft.
The ministry said that in response to substantial feedback from various stakeholders, including media associations and industry experts, the MIB has extended the deadline for receiving comments and suggestions until October 15, 2024. This extension is intended to allow more time for comprehensive inputs and to address concerns raised by the public and stakeholders.
“The Ministry is holding a series of consultations with the stakeholders on the draft bill. Further additional time is being provided to solicit comments/ suggestions till 15th October, 2024. A fresh draft will be published after detailed consultations,” MIB posted on its X account.
Also, it is important to note that between the release of the first draft and this extension, the ministry circulated a second draft to select media outfits, embedding watermarks to track its distribution.
