SELF REGULATION FOR TV CHANNELS

SELF REGULATION FOR TV CHANNELS

The below information was submitted as written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 5th March, 2013 by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting as follows...

The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), an industry body representing major satellite TV channels, has set up a two tier self-regulatory mechanism for entertainment channels with the first tier at the level of broadcaster and the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) at second tier. The BCCC is a thirteen (13) Member body consisting of a Chairperson being retired Judge of the Supreme Court or High Court and 12 other Members from various spheres of expertise.

The number and nature of complaints received during the last three years in the Ministry, along with the action taken thereon with respect to the provisions contained in the Advertising Code and Programme Code enshrined in the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 is attached as Annexure-I.

The details of the complaints received by BCCC and action taken thereon is maintained by them and the same is available at their official website - http://www.ibfindia.com.

(c) & (d): No such proposal is presently under consideration of this Ministry. However , the BCCC has issued an advisory on 24.12.2012 advising all member channels of IBF to refrain from featuring children below the age of 12 years in any situation that has sexual or adult overtones. A copy of the said advisory is available on the website of IBF - http://www.ibfindia.com.

Details of the action taken by the Ministry of I&B against Private TV Channels for violation of Programme & Advertising Codes during 2010, 2011, 2012 and Current year

Sl.No.	Name of the Channels	Date of Show Cause Notice	Reasons for issue of Show Cause Notice	Action Taken
1	Star Annando	05.01.2010	Surrogate advertisement of liquor product through telecast of the advertisement of ‘Blenders Pride Music CD’s’	A Warning dated 06.04.2010 issued to the channel.
2	NDTV Good Times	05.01.2010	Surrogate advertisement of liquor product through telecast of the advertisement of ‘Blenders Pride Music CD’s’	A Warning dated 06.04.2010 issued to the channel.
3	IBN7	13.01.2010	Telecast of a programame showing Mr. Munir Khan advertising and advocating his treatment of serious diseases without any scientific proof.	A Warning dated 16.04.2010 issued to the channel
4	Colors	22.01.2010	Telecast of tele-serial ‘Bairi Piya’	A Warning dated 18.08.2010 was issued to the channel.
5	Bindass	02.02.2010	Telecast of reality show 'Emotional Attyachar - Season - I'	The channel was asked to shift the timing of the reality show to 11.00 P.M. The channel shifted the programme to 11.00 P.M.
6	NDTV Imagine	03.02.2010	Telecast of Reality show 'Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka'	No violation of Programme Code was established.
7	MTV	03.02.2010	Telecast of reality show 'Splitsvilla-3'	A Warning dated 26.04.2010 issued to the channel with the direction to run apology scroll for three days. The channel complied with the direction.
8	TV 5	25.02.2010	Telecast of a programme titled 'Chintamani' and 'Big Screen' showing obscene visuals	A Warning dated 18.08.2010 was issued to the channel with the direction to run apology scroll. The channel complied with the direction.
9	Star Annando	02.04.2010	Displaying the personal mobile number of Union Rail Minister on the channel	An Advisory dated 30.09.2010 issued to the channel
10	SET Max	05.04.2010	Telecast of advertisement of products of 'Haywards-5000 Soda' and 'Kingfisher Packaged Drinking Water' in surrogate manner	A Directive dated 17.06.2010 issued to All TV channels, NBA and IBF for compliance of the Rule prohibiting the telecast of surrogate advertisements
11	Star Gold	05.04.2010	Telecast of advertisement of  a product of 'McDowell's Soda' in surrogate manner	A Directive dated 17.06.2010 issued to All TV channels, NBA and IBF for compliance of the Rule prohibiting the telecast of surrogate advertisements
12	NDTV India	26.04.2010	Telecast of nude images of Tennis Player 'Serena William'	A Warning dated 16.11.2010 issued to the channel.
13	FOX History	26.04.2010	Telecast programme 'Madventures' which shown visuals of a man lying naked with 'Sushi' spread on him.	A Warning dated 23.08.2010 issued to the channel.
14	Jai Hind TV	26.04.2010	Telecast programme 'Life Sketches' which denigrate women through depiction in an obscene manner.	A Warning dated 23.08.2010 issued to the channel.
15	SS Music	13.05.2010	Telecast of programme titled 'Sizzling Hits' which appeared to be obscene and vulgar	An Order 08.02.2012 issued to the channel prohibiting the transmission of the channel from 15th Feb to 22 Feb 2012.
16	Colors	02.6.2010	Telecast of an episode of the serial 'Balika Vadhu' which denigrates children	No violation established
17	Zee Telugu	14.06.2010	Telecast of vulgar, indecent and obscene reality show titled 'Aata'	An Advisory dated 16.11.2010 issued to the channel.
18	Star Plus	30.06.2010	Telecast of the tele-serial ‘Pratigya' containing remarks against a particular community	No violation established. However, an Advisory dated 16.11.2010 issued to the channel.
19	Hungama	06.07.2010	Telecast of the animated tele-serial 'Shin Chan' containing obscene and indecent content	No violation established
20	Star Plus	26.08.2010	Telecast of tele-serial 'Tere Liye' containing remarks against a particular community	A Warning dated 28.02.2011 was issued to the channel.
21	TV 5	11.10.2010	Telecast of factually incorrect news item regarding the death of Dr. Y.S. Rajashekhar Reddy, Former CM of Andhra Pradesh	A letter sent to NBA on 16.03.2011 to take appropriate action at their end.
22	Colors	09.12.2010	Telecast of reality show "Bigg Boss -4" not suitable for unrestricted public exhibition	An Order dated 23.12.2010 issued to the channel directing to shift the programme anytime after 11.00 p.m. and to run apology scroll. The channel obtained a stay on this order from Hon'ble Bombay High Court.
23	Colors	29.12.2010	Telecast of a tele-serial 'Rishto Se Badi Pratha' - denigrating women and not suitable for unrestricted public exhibition.	A Warning dated 12.08.2011 issued to the channel
24	Imagine TV	30.12.2010	Telecast of tele-serial 'Armaanon Ka Balidaan - Arakshan'	An Advisory dated 23.02.2011 was issued to the channel.
25	News Live	12.01.2011	Telecast of a news item defaming an individual.	A Warning dated 28.05.2012 issued to the channel.
26	Ten Cricket	25.01.2011	The Channel violate the Rule 7(10) of Advertising Code while showing live telecast of cricket match betweenSouth Africa and India	The channel assured IMC that they would not telecast advertisements within the screen and programming area.
27	Bindass	22.02.2011	Telecast of the programme 'Emotional Atyachar - Season 2' containing obscene visuals and indecent and vulgar language.	An Order dated 26.07.2011 issued to the channel directing them to run apology scroll for 7 days. The channel complied with the direction.
28	ESPN	16.03.2011	Telecast of advertisements interfering with the programmes.	The channel assured IMC that they would not telecast advertisements within the screen and programming area.
29	Star Cricket	16.03.2011	Telecast of advertisements interfering with the programmes.	The channel assured IMC that they would not telecast advertisements within the screen and programming area.
30	India TV	19.04.11	Telecast of programme "TV PER SAKSHAT LAXMI" showing superstition.	An Advisory dated 23.9.2011 issued to the channel
31	Bindass	19.04.2011	Telecast of programme "Dadagiri-Revenge of the Sexes" showing indecent content.	A Warning dated 03.08.2011 issued to the channel.
32	TLC	19.04.2011	Telecast of different programmes such as 'Get Out', "Bridget's Sexiest Beaches" etc. showing obscene content.	An Advisory dated 9.8.2011 issued to the channel
33	Sony TV	20.04.2011	Telecast of reality show 'Comedy Circus Mahasangram' showing indecent and child denigrating content.	An Advisory dated 25.07.2011 issued to the channel
34	Bindass	05.05.2011	Telecast of indecent Reality Show titled 'Love Lock UP'	A Warning dated 28.07.2011 issued to the channel
35	Channel [V]	05.05.2011	Telecast of reality show 'Full Toss Vella Boys' showing obscene and indecent content.	A Warning dated 25.07.2011 issued to the channel
36	PEOPLE TV	19.05.2011	Telecast programme 'Aazhcha Kazhcha' showing obscene content	A Warning dated 19.08.2011 issued to the channel
37	Bindass	27.05.2011	Telecast  programme 'Meri Toh Lag Gayi   Naukari' appears vulgar, obscene and indecent.	A Warning dated 20.9.2011 issued to the channel
38	News 9	01.06.2011	Telecast  programme 'Sheyla's Size Problems' appears vulgar, obscene and indecent. The visuals appear to degrade and denigrate women.	An Order dated 23.9.2011 issued to the channel to run apology scroll on the channel.
39	Sony Pix	11.07.2011	Telecast of some English feature films, certain content of which appeared to offend good taste and decency.	Warning dated 16.05.2012 issued to the channel.
40	FX channel	18.07.2011	Telecast of programme 'Harper's Island', 'Crash', 'Mad Men Sutra', 'Frasier', 'Saving Grace' and 'Scoundrels' showing obscene visuals	Warning dated 18.04.2012 issued to the channel.
41	NDTV Good Times	26.07.2011	Telecast of programme 'Life's a Beach' showing obscene and indecent visuals	IMC considered the matter on 19-12-2012 and recommended to issue an advisory to the channel.
42	Star World	27.07.2011	Telecast of programmes 'Dexter', 'the Bold and the Beautiful', ' Las Vegas ', 'Two and a half man' and 'How I met Your Mother' showing obscene visuals	An Advisory dated 14.12.2011 was issued to the channel.
43	Fox Crime	28.07.2011	Telecast of programme 'Sleeper Cell' and '1000 ways to die' showing obscene visuals.	Warning dated 08.05.2012 issued to the channel.
44	Channel [V]	12.09.2011	Telecast of programme 'Love Net 2' containing indecent, vulgar and obscene content	A Warning dated 28.05.2012 issued to the channel.
45	Zee Trendz	12.09.2011	Telecast of programme 'Bikini Destination' containing obscene, indecent and vulgar visuals	Advisory issued on 05.11.2012.
46	MTV	14.09.2011	Telecast of programme 'Rodies 8 - Shortcut to Hell' containing obscene, vulgar, indecent portrayal.	No violation was observed by IMC. Matter closed.
47	Sony	29.09.2011	Telecast of promotional trailer of the film "The Dirty Picture", certified 'A' by CBFC.	The channel apologizes for its mistake and assured that such incident will not recur in future. The matter is closed.
48	Times Now	29.09.2011	Telecast of promotional trailer of the film "The Dirty Picture", certified 'A' by CBFC.	The channel apologizes for its mistake and assured that such incident will not recur in future. The matter is closed.
49	FTV	03.11.2011	Telecast of programmes "Designers in high definition', 'Chantellie Lingerie,Paris ' and 'Lingerie' which were obscene.	IMC considered the matter on 19-12-2012 and recommended to take the channel off-air for 10 days.
50	SaharaSamay	11.11.2011	Telecast of a news item which contained obscene visuals	A letter sent to the channel on 21.11.2011 directing them to run apology scroll on the channel. The channel complied with the direction.
51	P7	11.11.2011	Telecast of a news item which contained obscene visuals	A letter sent to the channel on 21.11.2011 directing them to run apology scroll on the channel. The channel complied with the direction.
52	Enterr 10	27.01.2012	Telecast of Hindi feature film 'Musafir' and 'Plan' -  'A' certified films.	Order issued on 08.01.13 to prohibit the transmission of the channel for one day w.e.f  12:00 midnight of 12th January to 12:00 midnight of13th January2013
53	Zing	18.04.2012	Telecast of Hindi feature film "Hawas" - 'A' certified film.	Order issued on 08.01.13 to prohibit the transmission of the channel for one day w.e.f  12:00 midnight of 12th January to 12:00 midnight of13th January2013
54	Manoranjan TV	18.04.2012	Telecast of Hindi feature film "Topless" - "A' certified film.	Order issued on 08.01.13 to prohibit the transmission of the channel for one day w.e.f  12:00 midnight of 12th January to 12:00 midnight of13th January2013
55	MTV	24.04.2012	Telecast of the advertisement of "Axe Shower Gel"	IMC considered the matter on 19-12-2012 and recommended for a written apology from the channel.
56	Enterr 10	24.04.2012	Telecast of Hindi feature film "Ashiq Banaya Aapne"	Order issued on 08.01.13 to prohibit the transmission of the channel for one day w.e.f  12:00 midnight of 12th January to 12:00 midnight of13th January2013
57	SS TV	25.04.2012	Telecast of Trailer of the film "Friends with Benefits" which was not certified by CBFC for telecast on TV channels.	Order issued on 08.01.13 to prohibit the transmission of the channel for fifteen day w.e.f  12:00 midnight of15th January to 12:00 midnight of 30th January2013
58	Bindass	10.05.2012	Telecast of advertisement of "Clean & Dry Intimate Wash" appearing indecent, vulgar, suggestive and obscene.	The Channel has stopped the telecast of Advt.
59	India TV	10.05.2012	Telecast of advertisement of "Clean & Dry Intimate Wash" appearing indecent, vulgar, suggestive and obscene.	The Channel has stopped the telecast of Advt.
60	Zee TV	10.05.2012	Telecast of advertisement of "Clean & Dry Intimate Wash" appearing indecent, vulgar, suggestive and obscene.	The Channel has stopped the telecast of Advt.
61	MTV	10.05.2012	Telecast of advertisement of "Clean & Dry Intimate Wash" appearing indecent, vulgar, suggestive and obscene.	The Channel has stopped the telecast of Advt.
62	Star Plus	10.05.2012	Telecast of advertisement of "Clean & Dry Intimate Wash" appearing indecent, vulgar, suggestive and obscene.	The Channel has stopped the telecast of Advt.
63	Zing	10.05.2012	Telecast of advertisement of "Clean & Dry Intimate Wash" appearing indecent, vulgar, suggestive and obscene.	The Channel has stopped the telecast of Advt.
64	ET Now	16.05.2012	Telecast of a promotional programme (advertisement) showing direct promotion of "Kingfisher Beer".	A warning issued on 12.09.12
65	Star Cricket	16.05.2012	Telecast of advertisement of "VB Best Cold Bear"	A warning issued to the channel on 12.09.12
66	IBN7	28.05.2012	Telecast of advertisement of "Axe Shower Gel"	IMC considered the matter on 19-12-2012 and recommended for a written apology from the channel.
67	VH-1	28.05.2012	Telecast of advertisement of "Axe Shower Gel"	IMC considered the matter on 19-12-2012 and recommended for a written apology from the channel.
68	Colors	28.05.2012	Telecast of advertisement of "Axe Shower Gel"	IMC considered the matter on 19-12-2012 and recommended for a written apology from the channel.
69	Manoranjan TV	28.05.2012	Telecast of 'A' certified Hindi feature film "Ek Chatur Naar".	IMC considered the matter on 19-12-2012 and recommended to take the channel off-air for 7 days.
70	FTV	05.06.2012	Telecast of programme "15th Anniversary - Top Designers"	IMC considered the matter on 19-12-2012 and recommended to take the channel off-air for 10 days.
71	Comedy Central	22.06.2012	Telecast of programme "Stand Up Club"	IMC considered the matter on 19-12-2012 and recommended to take the channel off-air for 10 days.
72	NEO Prime Channel	11.7.2012	Telecast of advertisement of 'Carlsberg' Beer	IMC considered the matter on 19-12-2012 and recommended to club with similar cases.
73	TCM TV Channel	18.7.2012	Telecast of 'A' certified film "Rich and Famous" without  displaying CBFC certificate	Matter closed as per the recommendation of IMC in its meeting 19.12.12 , as the channel had already been taken off air.
74	Sadhana TV	03.08.2012	Telecast of programme " Adhyatamik Gyan Charcha" on 03.12.20111 and 04.12.2011	IMC considered the matter on 04-01-2013 and recommended to issue a warning.
75	Jaya Max	12.09.12	Telecast of an obscene film song "Engaeyum Eppodum Aangeetham santhosham" on 6.11.2011	Matter closed as per the recommendation of IMC in its meeting 04.01.13 as the programme was not found violative by IMC
76	AXN	20.09.12	Telecast of Hindi feature film 'Darkness Falls ' -  'A' certified film.	IMC considered the matter on 04-01-2013 and recommended to take the channel off-air for 1 day.
77	Movies Ok	20.09.12	Telecast of Hindi feature film 'Dil Jale' -  'A' certified film.	IMC considered the matter on 04-01-2013 and recommended to take the channel off-air for 1 day.
78	World Movies	20.09.12	Telecast of Hindi feature film 'The Good Girls ' and 'La Zona' -  'A' certified films.	IMC considered the matter on 04-01-2013 and recommended to take the channel off-air for 1 day.
79	Mahua	20.09.12	Telecast of Hindi feature film 'Aulaad' and 'Ek Aur Kurukshetra' -  'A' certified films.	IMC considered the matter on 04-01-2013 and recommended to take the channel off-air for 1 day.
80	Comedy Central	10.10.12	Telecast of obscene and vulgar programme 'Popcorn' on 04.7.12	IMC considered the matter on 19-12-2012 and recommended to take the channel off-air for 10 days.
81	PTC News	27.01.13	telecast of ad on 26.01.13 , canvassing votes in favour of a particular political party in connection with General Election of Delhi Gurudwara Management Committee, 2013	IMC to consider the matter under the Cable Television Networks Rules 1994.
82	Comedy Central		Telecast of programme 'The Wonder Years' on 22.04.12	IMC considered the matter on 4.1.13 and recommended to issue an Advisory