DEADLINE FOR CROSS MEDIA GUIDELINES EXTENDED




The TRAI has extended the date for receipt of comments on its consultation paper on media ownership to 10 November.
The TRAI, while noting that there is no general policy on ownership and cross media restrictions in the country as far as restrictions between print and electronic media are concerned, stressed the need to lay down a holistic and clear cut approach towards cross-media and ownership restrictions for the future growth of these sectors.
The Consultation Paper has been released at the instance of I & B ministry which had asked TRAI to give its recommendations on the need for cross media and ownership restrictions for radio, broadcasting and print medias.

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