Cable television networks regulation act, 1995 act no. Electronic delivery of notices to broadcast television. Ambika soni, minister of information and broadcasting. Cable television network regulation amendment act, 2011. The cable television networks regulation amendment bill was passed in december, 2011. I came on the statute book as the cable television networks regulation act, 1995 7 of 1995 deemed to have come into force on 29th september, 1994. Rules of practice and procedure of the office of cable. The information and broadcasting ministry today notified the much awaited cable television networks rules, 2012, paving the way for digitalisation of the sector. Gazette of zjt1dia part ilsection 3subsectlon ii published by authority 2s, s, 1934 delhi, saturday. Telecom regulatory authority of india recommendations on. Consumers complaint redressal, digital addressable cable tv. The cable television networks regulation amendment bill, 2011 a bill further to amend the cable television networks regulation act, 1995. The report and order revises the commissions rules to require that cable operators deliver notices electronically to broadcast television stations in the following circumstances.
The cable television networks regulation second amendment bill, 2011 the cable television networks regulation second amendment bill, 2011 was introduced in the lok sabha on december 15, 2011 by ms. Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftythird year of the republic of india as follows. These rules amend the cable television networks rules, 1994 with regard to indirect advertisement and brand stretching, permitting such surrogate advertising under certain circumstances. Cable television networks regulationact,1995updated and. Cable television networks regulation amendment act 2011. Cable television networks amendment rules, 2012 cable television networks amendment rules, 2015. Cable television the centre for internet and society. Cable television networks regulationact,1995updated and amended upto 31. Refer to section on 2003 amendment to the cable television networks regulation act, 1995 amendment act. As per these rules, the stbs to be supplied by the multi system operators msos must conform to the quality standards specified by the telecom regulatory authority of india trai. Consultation paper on draft tariff order applicable for nonaddressable cable tv systems. Chennai, delhi, kolkata, and mumbai had to switch by 31 october 2012. Cable tv and the must carry law legal definition of cable.
For regulation 3 of the standards of quality of service duration of advertisements in television channels regulations, 2012 15 of 2012 dated 14th may 2012 hereinafter. Cable television networks amendment rules, 2012 digital addressable system back. Adoption of rules for the regulation of cable television pole attachments, memorandum opinion and. Securities and exchange board of india amendment ordinance, 20. Allindia institute of medical sciences amendment ordinance, 2012.
In particular, it argues that the two controlling cases in this field, turner broadcasting system, inc. Since the 1970s the federal communications commission fcc has required cable television systems to dedicate some of their channels to local broadcasting stations. Cable television networks second amendment rules,2012. The cable television networks first amendment rules, 2012. The second phase of 38 cities, including bangalore, chandigarh, nagpur, patna, and pune, was to switch by 31 march 20. Compulsory transmission of two doordarshan channels. The growth of cable television, especially after the fcc. Cable television networks regulation amendment bill. Citation mla supreme court debates tv obscenity rules. Apr 28, 2012 the information and broadcasting ministry today notified the much awaited cable television networks rules, 2012, paving the way for digitalisation of the sector. This act may be called the cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2002. Cable television networks regulation amendment bill the.
For many years cable operators did not challenge the constitutionality of these must carry provisions, believing that compliance was necessary. Informing local broadcast stations that a new cable system intends to commence service 76. Part 76 and part 78 and to keep track of commission actions that might alter the rules. Cable television network not to be operated except after registration. Cable television networkregulation amendment act,2011 pdf file.
No person shall operate a cable television network unless he is registered as a cable operator under this act. Cable television networks regulation amendment act 2007. Cable television networks regulation act, 1995 updated. Consultation paper on draft tariff order applicable for nonaddressable cable tv. Cable television networks regulation act, 1995 the centre. It is mandatory for every cable operator to maintain a register in form 5 prescribed under rule 8 of the cable television networks rules, 1994. Information about amendments and sections of the act is also available.
The cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2000. In december 2011, parliament passed the cable television networks regulation amendment act to digitise the cable television sector by 2014. Provided that a person operating a cable television network, immediately before the commencement of this act, may continue to do so for a period of ninety days from such commencement. Be it enacted by parliament in the fortysixth year of the republic of india as follows. Cable television networks regulation digital india mib. The bill was referred to the standing committee on information technology on january 5. Cable television federal communications commission. The cable television networks regulation act, 1995. A system is required to carry the station on the cable channel number that is the same as a stations onair channel number broadcast vs.
Users can access information about the act, its objectives and commencement. Consumers complaint redressal digital addressable cable tv. The telecom regulatory authority of india amendment act, 2014. The two sides reached a resolution to restore the signals on february 17, a deal that also restores msgowned music channel fuse tv to time warner systems. Indian institute of information technology, design and manufacturing, kancheepuram ordinance, 2011. The rules applicable to cable operators fell into several broad subject areas franchise standards, signal carriage, network program. The bill titled cable television networks regulation bill, 1995 was passed by both the houses of parliament and the same was assented by the president on 25th march, 1995. Cable television networkregulation amendment act, 2011. In the cable television networks rules, 1994, in rule 6, after subrule 5, the following shall be inserted, namely. Cable television networks regulation amendment ordinance, 2011. An act to regulate the operation of cable television networks in the country and for matters.
Content regulation the central government, in public interest can put an obligation on every cable operator to transmit or retransmit a programme 3 of any pay channel through addressable system. The act also states compulsory broadcasting of dooradarshan channels without any removal or modification after the enactment of cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2000. Cable television networks amendment rules, 2012 by latest laws team on scribd. Interconnection digital addressable cable television systems regulations, 2012 no. Prior to substitution by cable television networks regulation amendment act, no. Cable television networks amendment rules, 2012, and who receives a programming service from a broadcaster or its authorised agencies. Television networks rules eclipses the power given to trai through the notification. Cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2011 no. The cable television networks regulation amendment bill, 2002 a bill further to amend the cable television networks regulation act, 1995. Cable television networks regulation ordinance, 1994 9 of 1994 2, the central government makes the following rules, namely. Every cable operator serving 1,000 or more subscribers is required by the commission to have an uptodate copy of the cable television rules and regulations 47 c. Amendment of rules and policies governing the attachment of cable television hardware to utility poles, report and order, cc docket no.
The cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2011. Get details about the cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2000 which constitutes amendment in section 2, 5, 6 and 8 of the cable television networks regulation act, 1995. Date event 1 regional sports networks msg and msg plus go dark on time warner cable systems in the new york city area and upstate new york after time warner and the networks parent, msg media, fail to reach a new feeforcarriage agreement. The cable television networks regulation act, 1995 this act consists of rules and regulations regards to cable television networks in the country further still it also mentions the procedural laws and punishment of the offences related to cable television networks in the country. Draft telecommunication broadcasting and cable services interconnection digital addressable cable television systems sixth amendment regulation, 2015. Pursuant to the new jersey cable television act cable television act, specifically n. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtysecond year of the republic of india as follows. The court has recognized that cable television implicates first amendment interests, because a cable operator communicates ideas through selection of original programming and through exercise of editorial discretion in determining which stations to include in its offering. Inserted by the cable tekevision networks regulation amendment act. An ordinance has been passed by the government of india making digitization of cable services compulsory. Sep 28, 2012 the cable television networks regulation amendment bill was passed in december, 2011. The representationofthepeopleamendmentact,1996 hasthefollowingprovisions. Published in gazette of india ex traordinary part ii section i, dated 25 march 1995.