Overview
- Unnamed government sources say print advertisement rates will rise by about 26%, with the formal notice slated after November 15 in line with the Bihar election timeline.
- Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government will support conventional media during the digital transition and confirmed work on new TRP guidelines.
- The first consultation on TRP rules is complete and a second paper is due soon, and officials are reviewing television ad packages to address rating distortions.
- The ministry is working to ease regulatory burdens in the radio sector and is considering DTH adjustments to expand reach and improve the cost structure for free-to-air services.
- Integration of RNI, CBC, and PIB is being explored to streamline communication functions, and a fact-checking chatbot plus video-authenticity tools are in development to counter misinformation.