Digital Media

About Digital Media

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
261 Advisory on displaying castings credits titles of Hindi Regional language TV serials in the respective languages. 14-06-2019 14-06-2019 Advisory on displaying castings credits titles of Hindi  Regional language TV serials in the respective languages. 14-06-2019 231.46 KB View
262 Advisory on Obligation of Public Service Broadcasting 25-07-2023 25-07-2023 Advisory on Obligation of Public Service Broadcasting 25-07-2023 244.87 KB View
263 Advisory on online betting advertisements 13-06-2022 13-06-2022 Advisory on online betting advertisements 13-06-2022 1.77 MB View
264 Advisory to All Private Satellite Channels to use the New Political Map of India November 2019 02-11-2019 Advisory to All Private Satellite Channels to use the New Political Map of India November 2019 1.47 MB View
265 Advisory to all private satellite TV channels regarding Reporting and Telecasting of Proceedings of Parliament 19-03-2020 19-03-2020 Advisory to all private satellite TV channels regarding Reporting and Telecasting of Proceedings of Parliament 19-03-2020 705.33 KB View
266 Advisory to all Private Satellite TV channels to ensure strict compliance of Programme Code and Advertising Code. 25-02-2020 25-02-2020 Advisory to all Private Satellite TV channels to ensure strict compliance of Programme Code and Advertising Code. 25-02-2020 2.66 MB View
267 Advisory to comply with the Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Sampurna Behura Vs. UOI & Ors. 10-01-2022 10-01-2022 Advisory to comply with the Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Sampurna Behura Vs. UOI & Ors. 10-01-2022 349.01 KB View
268 Advisory to Private Channels for adherence to Programme Code under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995. 09-01-2023 09-01-0023 Advisory to Private Channels for adherence to Programme Code under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995. 09-01-2023 1.01 MB View
269 Advisory to Pvt Satellite TV channel for Adherence to Section 20 of the Cable Television Networks Regulation 20-09-2023 20-09-2023 Advisory to Pvt Satellite TV channel for Adherence to Section 20 of the Cable Television Networks Regulation 20-09-2023 524.69 KB View
270 Advisory to Pvt Satellite TV channels covering ongoing rescue operations at Silkyara dated 21-11-2023 reg. 21-11-2023 Advisory to Pvt Satellite TV channels covering ongoing rescue operations at Silkyara dated 21-11-2023 reg. 449.08 KB View
271 Advisory to TV Channels - To abide by the Rule 6(1)(j) of the Programme Code and Rule 7 (5) of the Advertising Code. 04-02-2021 04-02-2021 Advisory to TV Channels - To abide by the Rule 6(1)(j) of the Programme Code and Rule 7 (5) of the Advertising Code. 04-02-2021 437.02 KB View
272 Advisory to TV channels regarding safety of Media Personnel covering Cyclone Biparjoy 15-06-2023 15-06-2023 Advisory to TV channels regarding safety of Media Personnel covering Cyclone Biparjoy 15-06-2023 635.16 KB View
273 Advisory dated 11-08-2023 to carry Sign Language Interpretation 11-08-2023 Advisory  dated 11-08-2023 to carry Sign Language Interpretation 22.13 KB View
274 Advisory Adherence to Programme Code prescribed under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 by Private Satellite TV channels. 08-06-2023 08-06-2023 Advisory Adherence to Programme Code prescribed under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 by Private Satellite TV channels. 08-06-2023 535.94 KB View
275 Advisory dated 11th December, 2019 under the CTN Act, 1995 to all Private Satellite TV Channels 11-12-2019 Advisory dated 11th December, 2019 under the CTN Act, 1995 to all Private Satellite TV Channels 360.46 KB View
276 Advisory Implementation of Accessibility Standards for Persons with Disabilities in TV programmes 14-08-2019 14-08-2019 Advisory Implementation of Accessibility Standards for Persons with Disabilities in TV programmes 14-08-2019 471.81 KB View
277 Advisory Launch of Emergency Response Support System ERSS on Women Safety Persons in Distress - reg 30-01-2020 30-01-2020 Advisory Launch of Emergency Response Support System ERSS on Women Safety  Persons in Distress - reg  30-01-2020 5.33 MB View
278 Advisory Cancellation of Registration of Multi-System Operators (MSO) for violation of provisions of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 12-07-2023 12-07-2023 Advisory Cancellation of Registration of Multi-System Operators (MSO) for violation of provisions of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 12-07-2023 277.61 KB View
279 Advisory Compliance of Orders passed by Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 against Misleading Advertisements 11-04-2022 11-04-2022 Advisory Compliance of Orders passed by Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 against Misleading Advertisements 11-04-2022 6.13 MB View
280 Advisory Compliance with Order dated 06-08-2018 by Hon'ble High Court regarding using the nomenclature Dalit. 07-08-2018 06-08-2018 Advisory Compliance with Order dated 06-08-2018 by Hon'ble High Court regarding using the nomenclature Dalit. 07-08-2018 408.7 KB View