Total of 149 news and non-news pay channels violated adcap shows study

[Thakur]

Even as the adcap case continues to drag with hearing slated for later this month, a study shows that a total of 149 pay channels including 28 news and current affairs continue to violate the regulations for telecasting a maximum of twelve minutes of advertisements and commercials.

The report released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India shows that the number of violators among news channels has come down but that non-news channels has risen sharply as on 27 December 2015.

Average duration per hour of Advertisements (Commercial & Self promotional) during peak hours (7pm ‐10 PM) in Pay News Channels for the period 28 September to 27 December shows that the highest of these is 22.66 minutes by NDTV 24X7 and the lowest is 12.42 minutes by CNBC TV 18 Prime HD..

Among pay non-news channels for the same period, the highest is 23.99 minutes by B4U Movies and the lowest is 12.13 by Sun TV Network’s Adhitya.

There are at least twelve news and 37 non-news channels clocking more than fifteen minutes per hour.

TRAI has made it clear that “the information is based on the data submitted by the broadcas



http://www.indiantelevision.com/regulators/trai/total-of-149-news-and-non-news-pay-channels-violated-adcap-shows-study-160303

 

[rana1]

Anybody Has NXT Digital Punjab Channels List?
Urgently Required...
Also tell that Colors Infinity HD, Sony ESPN HD and Star SPorts Hd3 and STar sports HD 4 are coming in

 

[Abhi]

Good Update Thakur 4K bro

 

[shawl_who]

B4u movies showing 36 mins of movie nd 24 mins of ads. :hehe

 

[kumarvishwas]

Every channel now a days leaving the HD one's is just showing advt. most the time,even channels like Sony Max,Star Gold,UTV Movies etc,All news channels(show news for just about 14-15 min or even less and other time just keep telecasting advertisements),Govt should take strict action against them

 

[DTH Fan]

Check out any news channel. They start a news like a suspense show, then 1 or 2 minutes news and huge 5-10 minutes break. Then 1 minute news and then again 5-10 minutes break. Mostly happens on India TV and India News.