Eight channels face I&B ministry's ire for violation of programming codes

Action has been initiated ten times against eight foreign television channels in 2011 and 2012 for violation of the Programme and Advertising Codes under the Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the rules framed thereunder. 

Information and Broadcasting minister Manish Tewari told Parliament however that the Act does not provide for pre-censorship of the programmes and advertisements. 

While FTV faced closure for ten days from 28 March this year, the AXN channel was taken off for one day. The other channels which were issued advisories or warnings included Sony Pix, Sony, TLC, and Zee Trends. 

Sony Entertainment Television (SET) apologised for telecasting the promos of an adult film and the matter was closed, the violation by TCM TV for showing an adult film without displaying the Censor Certificate is under consideration. Star Cricket was pulled up for airing ad of a liquor brand. 

An Electronic Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC) has been set up to monitor the content of private TV channels. The Ministry also has an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to consider the cases of violation of these codes and recommend appropriate course of action. 

The Press Council of India (PCI) formed 'Norms of Journalistic Conduct' for adherence by the print media and the Council takes cognizance of the contents in print media which are violative of the Norms. However, PCI does not have any information in regard to violation of the Norms by foreign media companies.

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