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Digital Media Division

The Digital Media Division administers part –III of Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 which relates to content of publishers of news and current affairs on digital media and publishers of online curated content (OTT platforms). The Rules inter-alia provides for a Code of Ethics to be followed by the publishers of news and current affairs on digital media and publishers of online curated content (OTT Platforms) along with three tier Grievance Redressal mechanism for violation of Code of Ethics by such publishers.

The Division also deals with FDI matters in respect of entities involved in uploading and streaming of news and current affairs through digital media.

S. No. Title Post Date Type/Size Download/Details
1 Background Note IT(Intermidiary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 10-06-2021 Background Note IT(Intermidiary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 13.12 MB View
2 Contact us 10-06-2021 Contact us 185.25 KB View

News and Current Affairs Publishers

S. No. Title Date Type/Size Download/Details
1 Clarification regarding representations related to IT Rules, 2021 10-06-2021 Clarification regarding representations related to IT Rules, 2021 2.82 MB View

OTT Platforms

Sr. No. Name of OTT Platform Name of Entity Owning the Platform
1 Acorn TV RLJ Entertainment, Inc.
2 Aha Arha Media And Broadcasting Private Limited
3 Airtel Xstream Airtel Digital Limited (formerly known as Wynk Limited)
4 ALTBalaji ALT Digital Media Entertainment Limited
5 Amazon miniTV Amazon Seller Services Private Limited
6 Amazon Prime Video Amazon Seller Services Private Limited
7 AMC+ AMC Plus Holdings LLC
8 Arre U Digital Content Pvt Ltd
9 Book Myshow Stream Big Tree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd
10 C Home Cinema Panchami Medient Private Limited
11 CHAUPAL Bosna Digital Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
12 Discovery Plus Discovery Communications India Private Ltd.
13 Disney+Hotstar Novi Digital Entertainment Private Limited
14 DocuBay Docubay Media Private Limited
15 Earshot Earshot Media Private Limited
16 Ep.Log Zero Hour Entertainment
17 Epic ON In10 Media Private Limited
18 Eros Now Eros Digital FZ LLC
19 ETV WIN Eenadu Television Private Limited
20 Firework Loopnow Technologies Private Limited
21 Flickstree Productions Pvt. Ltd. Flickstree Productions Pvt. Ltd.
22 Heeroz Catrack Entertainment Private Limited
23 Hello TV Hello TV North East
24 Hoichoi Hoichoi Technologies Private Limited
25 Hungama Music Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
26 Hungama Play Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
27 iTunes, Apple TV, Apple TV+ Apple Distribution International Limited
28 JioTV Jio Platforms Limited
29 KLIKK Angel Television Private Limited
30 Lionsgate Play Lions Gate Play LLP
31 ManoramaMAX MM TV LTD.
32 MUBI MUBI, Inc.
33 MX Player MX Media & Entertainment Pte Ltd
34 Mzaalo Xfinite Ventures FZ LLC
35 Nammaflix Nammaflix Private Limited
36 Neestream Neestream Creations Private Limited
37 Netflix Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP
38 Planet Marathi Planet Marathi Seller Services Pvt. Ltd.
39 Prag Play AM Television Private Limited
40 PTC PLAY G-Next Media Pvt Ltd
41 Reeldrama Reeldrama Production Private Limited
42 ROCK TV Genesys Media Network Private Limited
43 Shemaroo Shemaroo Entertainment Limited
44 SONY LIV Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd.
45 Sun NXT Sun TV Network Limited
46 Tarang Plus Odisha Television Limited
47 TeluguOne ObjectOne Information Systems Limited
48 The Viral Fever (TVF) Contagious Online Media Network Private Limited
49 Tubenight Canopy entertainment private limited
50 Ullu APP Ullu Digital Pvt Ltd
51 Vi Movies and TV Vodafone Idea Limited
52 Voot Viacom18 Media Private Limited
53 VROTT V R Films And Studios Limited
54 Watcho Dish Infra Services Private Limited
55 YuppTV YuppTV India Private Limited
56 YuppTV Scope Yupptv Digital India Private Limited
57 ZEE5 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited

Self Regulatory Bodies

S. No. Title Download Date
1 Digital Publishers Content Grievance Council (IAMAI)- SRB for OTT Platforms
  1. View Digital Publishers Content Grievance Council (IAMAI)- SRB for OTT Platforms
18-08-2021
2 Print and Digital Media Association (PADMA)- SRB for News Publishers
  1. View Print and Digital Media Association (PADMA)- SRB for News Publishers
  2. View Print and Digital Media Association (PADMA)- SRB for News Publishers
02-12-2022
3 Media9 Digital Media Federation (MDMF)- SRB for News Publishers
  1. View Media9 Digital Media Federation (MDMF)- SRB for News Publishers
  2. View Media9 Digital Media Federation (MDMF)- SRB for News Publishers
03-01-2022
4 Indian Digital Publishers Content Grievance Council (Confederation of Online media)- SRB for News Publishers
  1. View Indian Digital Publishers Content Grievance Council (Confederation of Online media)- SRB for News Publishers
  2. View Indian Digital Publishers Content Grievance Council (Confederation of Online media)- SRB for News Publishers
07-10-2021
5 Digital Media Content Regulatory Council (DMCRC) - SRB for OTT Platforms
  1. View Digital Media Content Regulatory Council (DMCRC) - SRB for OTT Platforms
  2. View Digital Media Content Regulatory Council (DMCRC) - SRB for OTT Platforms
25-05-2023
6 Journalist and Media Association Grievances Council (JMAGC) - (SRB for News Publishers)
  1. View Journalist and Media Association Grievances Council (JMAGC) - (SRB for News Publishers)
  2. View Journalist and Media Association Grievances Council (JMAGC) - (SRB for News Publishers)
17-01-2023
7 Digital Media Publishers & News Portal Grievance Council of India (SRB for News Publishers)
  1. View Digital Media Publishers & News Portal Grievance Council of India (SRB for News Publishers)
  2. View Digital Media Publishers & News Portal Grievance Council of India (SRB for News Publishers)
20-04-2022
8 Working Journalist Media Council (SRB for News Publishers)
  1. View Working Journalist Media Council (SRB for News Publishers)
  2. View Working Journalist Media Council (SRB for News Publishers)
21-04-2022
9 DIGIPUB News India Foundation (SRB for News Publishers)
  1. View DIGIPUB News India Foundation (SRB for News Publishers)
  2. View DIGIPUB News India Foundation (SRB for News Publishers)
21-04-2022
10 WJAI- Web Journalists Standards Authority (SRB for News Publishers)
  1. View WJAI- Web Journalists Standards Authority (SRB for News Publishers)
  2. View WJAI- Web Journalists Standards Authority (SRB for News Publishers)
03-09-2021
11 NBF- Professional News Broadcasting Standards Authority (SRB for News Publishers)
  1. View NBF- Professional News Broadcasting Standards Authority (SRB for News Publishers)
  2. View NBF- Professional News Broadcasting Standards Authority (SRB for News Publishers)
18-08-2021

Communication

S. No. Title Date Type/Size Download/Details
161 Building Bharat 01-04-2025 Building Bharat 259.12 KB View
162 Finalists for WAVES Comics Creator Championship & WAVES Awards of Excellence Announced 01-04-2025 Finalists for WAVES Comics Creator Championship & WAVES Awards of Excellence Announced 3.64 MB View
163 WAVES BAZAAR 01-04-2025 WAVES BAZAAR 575.25 KB View
164 WAVES ‘Create in India Challenge’ Crosses 85,000 Registrations with 1100 International Participants 01-04-2025 WAVES ‘Create in India Challenge’ Crosses 85,000 Registrations with 1100 International Participants 919.41 KB View
165 Furnishing of information by digital media publishers under Rule 18 of Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Codes) Rules, 2021 03-06-2025 Furnishing of information by digital media publishers under Rule 18 of Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Codes) Rules, 2021 3.47 MB View
166 Advisory On carrying content having its origins in Pakistan regarding 08-05-2025 Advisory On carrying content having its origins in Pakistan regarding 648.84 KB View
167 Advisory on adherence of Indian Laws and the Code of Ethics prescribed under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media, Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 - reg. 24-04-2025 Advisory on adherence of Indian Laws and the Code of Ethics prescribed under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media, Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 - reg. 241.95 KB View
168 Advisory on adherence of Indian Laws and Code of Ethics prescribed under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) rules, 2021. 19-02-2025 Advisory on adherence of Indian Laws and Code of Ethics prescribed under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) rules, 2021. 721.48 KB View
169 Advisory for carriage of sign language Interpretation of Independence Day 2024 commentary / ceremony by TV channels. 14-08-2024 Advisory for carriage of sign language Interpretation of Independence Day 2024 commentary / ceremony by TV channels. 218.88 KB View
170 Advisory to all Private Satellite TV channels regarding telecast of footage related to disaster natural calamity major accident. 12-08-2024 Advisory to all Private Satellite TV channels regarding telecast of footage related to disaster natural calamity major accident. 236.01 KB View
171 Office Memorandum dated 02.04.2020 regarding constitution of a Fact Check Unit in Press Information Bureau on COVID-19. 02-04-2020 Office Memorandum dated 02.04.2020 regarding constitution of a Fact Check Unit in Press Information Bureau on COVID-19. 258.89 KB View
172 Advisory dated 03.06.2021 to promote awareness of Six National Helpline Nos. during COVID-19. 03-06-2021 Advisory dated 03.06.2021 to promote awareness of Six National Helpline Nos. during COVID-19. 230.91 KB View
173 Press Release for the Amendments to the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 17-01-2025 Press Release for the Amendments to the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 618.87 KB View
174 Advisory dated on 24.02.2022 24-02-2022 Advisory dated on 24.02.2022 507.19 KB View
175 Advisory to private FM Radio broadcasters 06-07-2022 Advisory to private FM Radio broadcasters 507.19 KB View
176 Advisory to Private FM Radio stations dt.30.11.2022 01-12-2022 Advisory to Private FM Radio stations dt.30.11.2022 518.53 KB View
177 General Advisories/ Directives to TV Channels/IBF/NBA during last two years - Position as on 01.06.2011 01-06-2011 General Advisories/ Directives to TV Channels/IBF/NBA during last two years - Position as on 01.06.2011 17.72 KB View
178 Advisory dated 11.08.2023 on Sign Language Interpretation 11-08-2023 Advisory dated 11.08.2023 on Sign Language Interpretation 22.13 KB View
179 Provisional Application form uplinking of foreign TV Channel from India teleport 01-12-2023 Provisional Application form uplinking of foreign TV Channel from India teleport 449.55 KB View
180 Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Satellite Television Channels in India, 2022 09-11-2022 Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Satellite Television Channels in India, 2022 76 KB View

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