The proposed Broadcast Bill — Part I

IN Law and Policy | 18/08/2006
The Hoot presents excerpts from the Broadcast Bill with comments on its key proposals.

A DRAFT OF THE PROPOSED BROADCASTING SERVICES REGULATION BILL, 2006

EXCERPTS 

Objectives of the Bill 

To promote facilitate and develop in an orderly manner the carriage and content of Broadcasting,

To provide for regulation of broadcasting services in India for offering a variety of entertainment, news, views and information in a fair, objective and competitive manner and to provide for regulation of content for public viewing and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

To provide for the