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In a major setback to the Kalanithi Maran-promoted Sun TV Network, the union home ministry has denied security clearance to its 33 television channels, a decision that could lead to cancellation of their broadcasting licence and the channels going off air.
The decision has been communicated by the ministry of home affairs (MHA) to the ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) on Friday. Earlier, the home ministry had denied security clearance to 40-odd radio channels run by Sun Network, prompting I&B Minister Arun Jaitley to write to Home Minister Rajnath Singh in April seeking a review of the decision. Singh, however, declined to change his mind.
A top MIB official confirmed the development, saying a letter on this subject was received on Friday. The ministry now plans to send a recommendation to minister Arun Jaitley suggesting cancellation of the broadcasting licences of the channels after which they will have to go off air, unless the courts intervene.
MHA denies security clearance to Kalanithi Maran-backed Sun TV Network, channels may go off-air - The Economic Times
