Digitization: Broadcasters move Delhi HC for Extension of Digitization Date

[Xen]

Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), Star India and Zee News Ltd have filed a petition in the Delhi High Court today, challenging the extension of digitisation deadline to 1 November in the four Metros.

The petitioners have contended that the Government did not have mandate to order an extension under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2011.

"We have moved the court against the Government's decision to extend digitisation in the four metros, after mandating it. We also want to ensure that there is no further delay," Star India CEO Uday Shankar told Indiantelevision.com.

After hearing the petition, the Delhi High Court has issued notice to the government of India and the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, seeking responses by 6 August.

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[Seems]

Welcome move indeed funny line "They went to the court to ensure there's no further extention of digitalisation timeline"

 

[Xen]

Infact they are demanding a roll back of extended dates till 1st November.

 

[Xen]

OMG , Broadcaster's are ready to do 2-2 hands with I&B this time

In its petition, IBF has challenged the legality, validity, jurisdiction and propriety of the June 21 notification issued by the I&B ministry which amended the earlier notification issued in November 2011 mandating digitisation.

“It is submitted that the I&B ministry has amended the notification dated 11.11.2011 through notification issued on 21.6.2012 without power, authority and jurisdiction, thereby, changing the date for the implementation of digitisation, for the first phase from June 30, 2012, to October 30, 2012...the notification suffers from lack of rationality and objectivity.

It also constitutes an unreasonable, unfair, arbitrary and colourable exercise of power which is not available under the provisions of the Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act, 1995 as amended up to date,” the petitioner is said to have told the court.

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/ibf-broadcasters-drag-i&b-min-to-court-over-das-rollout-issue/976302/

 

[nskaran]

very very welcome move. let the court to say the digitization to be imposed immediately or without further anymore extension.

 

[Xen]

Yes, Either Court cancel the extension or freeze the date of 31st October and disallow any other extension.