India Meteorological Department (IMD) launches new EPS to predict severity and intensity of weather

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has launched a new Ensemble Prediction Systems (EPS) to provide probabilistic weather forecasts up to the next 10 days. According to IMD, these new systems shall improve upon deterministic forecasts that are prone to high ..

Nakul Chopra elected as new chairman of BARC India

Nakul Chopra, currently President of AAAI and Senior Advisor at Publicis Communications, has been elected as the new Chairman of Television ratings agency Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India. He will succeed Sudhanshu Vats, chief executive officer (CEO) at Viacom ..

Prasar Bharti, Digital Television Russia ink MoU on Joint TV Programme

India’s Public Service Broadcaster Prasar Bharati and Digital Television Russia (DTR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for Joint TV Programme cooperation. The MoU aimed at co-producing TV programmes, dubbing and repackaging of popular programmes from the both countries. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015

Foreign Investment limit raised to 74% for Broadcasting Services

The Government of India increased the foreign investment cap for the broadcasting service providers to 74%. The hike in foreign investment cap is for service providers of Direct to Home (DTH), modernized cable network and mobile television. This decision of ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012

I&B’s Sectoral Innovation Council suggests National Media Policy

The Sectoral Innovation Council established by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has suggested to introduce a National Media Policy. The recommendation calls for developing an alternative to Television Audience Measurement-TAM ratings, review broadcast licensing procedures and regulation of media ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

AIR & DD to meet technical challenges to improve programme

As per CEO of Prasar Bharti, Mr. Jawhar Sircar, All India Radio and Doordarshan need to meet the technical challenges to get better its programme quantum. A separate Recruitment Board of Prasar Bharti will be established soon after receiving approval ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

TRAI limits advertisement duration on TV channels to 12 min/hr

As per TRAI’s Standards of Quality of Service Regulation 2012: Duration of advertisements limited on Television channels to 12 minutes per hour and any shortfall of advertisement duration in any clock hour can’t be carried over. Min. time gap b/w ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Prasar Bharati exempted from paying income tax

In a key respite to the nation’s public broadcaster, the Prasar Bharati has been relieved from paying any income tax. As per one of the amendments in the Finance Bill, 2012, “any income of Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India)” ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012