The TRAI has introduced recommendations against the entry of state and central government entering the broadcast sector.
According to this EPW article, TRAI bases its recommendation on a questionable premise:
In today's media scene with a huge number of private channels, does it pass the laugh test that it would be a threat to freedom if the govt. entered broadcasting in a bigger way?
The whole article is worth a read.
According to this EPW article, TRAI bases its recommendation on a questionable premise:
Quoting from a 1995 Supreme Court judgment, when the media scene was vastly different from what it is today, TRAI suggests that allowing government bodies into the business of broadcasting is not conducive to a healthy media environment.It discusses various questions, such as the Tamil Nadu govt. getting into distribution and conflicting with private distributors by offering a cheaper package.
In today's media scene with a huge number of private channels, does it pass the laugh test that it would be a threat to freedom if the govt. entered broadcasting in a bigger way?
The whole article is worth a read.
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