Media Sector

NBA For Restraint Crisis Coverage

In a first step toward news regulation, the news broadcast association (NBA) has issued guidelines for crisis coverage by the Indian media. It is recalled that news channels were charged with negative coverage during the recent terror attack in Mumbai. There are voices from many quarters to set norms for news broadcasting in the crisis hours. Security specialists and Military experts have also expressed reservations on broadcasting live telecast of terror and hostage activities as it can help terrorists to reshape their strategy.

Ratings Of Hindi GECs Rebound; Star Plus On Top

Ratings Of Hindi GECs Rebound; Star Plus On TopDue to the TV workers’ strike and terror attacks in Mumbai, the Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) had been hit badly.

As a result, channels saw an average fall by 35-55% in prime time viewership.

After the controversial strike finally called off, the ratings started rising gradually, and this time the commencing of new shows add much to the ‘TRPs’ than fresh episodes of existing shows for major GECs.

Stake In UTV Software Raised To 50% By Disney

Stake In UTV Software Raised To 50% By Disney A UTV official has informed that Walt Disney Company (South East Asia) has become the majority shareholder of UTV Software Communications by raising its stake to more than 50 percent.

By acquiring UTV shares from the open market, Walt Disney increased its holding in the company to more than 50 percent, where earlier its shareholding was 37 percent.

“This made Walt Disney the first Hollywood studio to have majority shares in an Indian entertainment company,” said the official.

I&B issues a notice to Aaj Tak

I&B issues a notice to Aaj TakEarlier this week advisories had been issued, from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to the Indian news media, on the continual coverage of the terrorist attack in Mumbai. Now a notice has been sent to the Aaj Tak alleging that the channel’s coverage was creating public panic.

In its advisory, the Ministry said, “Repeated visuals and stories pertaining to the attack, which would make the perpetrators feel their attack was a ‘success’, should, therefore, now be avoided.”

Bennett Coleman picks 26% stake in Manhattan Communications

Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd. (BCCL), media conglomerate and the publisher of English daily ‘Times of India’, has picked 26% stake in Manhattan Communications (India) Pvt.

New York Times to acquire 5% stake in Deccan Chronicle’s arm

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