Ensure action against broadcast of TV channels not permitted in India: Govt to states

July 09, 2016 22:02

The government today asked the states to ensure that TV channels which are not permitted to downlink in India are not broadcast by cable operators, a move which comes against the backdrop of controversy over Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's speeches on 'Peace TV'.

An advisory, by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to the states said there have been reports of "security threats due to TV content" aimed at inciting communal and terrorist violence. "In particular, reports are being received of such content being broadcast through private satellite TV channels, such as Peace TV , which are not permitted by this ministry for downlinking into the country...the role of your state government in this regard is crucial in preventing any broadcast or transmission of such non-permitted channels by the cable operators," the two-page advisory said.

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