The Central Government has proposed a uniform regulatory framework for tv and radio broadcasting companies. Under this, the accountability of broadcasting packages on ‘matters of nationwide significance and social relevance’ can even be prolonged to non-public radio companies.
Suggestions have been sought on this draft until July 27. The draft of the Telecommunication (Television, Radio and Allied Services) Rules, 2026, made public by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday, states that TV channels can have to broadcast content material associated to these topics for not less than half-hour day-after-day between 6 am and 11 pm.
At the identical time, the radio station can have to put aside one hour of time day-after-day for this. Broadcasting of such content material was made obligatory for TV channels 4 years in the past, however no particular time interval was set for it.
The draft rules state that each approved non-public radio service can have to broadcast packages primarily based on topics of nationwide significance and social concern for not less than one hour day-after-day within the method prescribed by the Central Government.