Indian Media - YEAR END REVIEW-2003

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A number of major and far-reaching policy decisions, legislative measures
and administrative initiatives were the highlights of the Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting to meet the challenges of the fast developing
media and entertainment sectors. These included, revised notification of
Cable Network Act for the implementation of Conditional Access System (CAS)
initially in four metro cities to protect consumers' interest, revised
guidelines for uplinking of news and current affairs TV channels from India,
launching of DD News Channel by Prasar Bharati, Government's approval for
Doordarshan's pilot project of 'Ku-band transmission, setting up of a
committee for the second phase of FM radio privatization, liberalization of
visa manual for foreign producers to shoot films in India, premier of Hindi
films in the International Film Festival of India-2003, Gao as permanent
venue for film festival, active participation in Cannes Film Festival,
Children's Film Festival held in Hyderabad, appointing chairpersons of
National Film Society of India and Central Board of Film Certification, 50th
National Film Awards and hosting the 3rd SAARC Information Ministers'
Conference.

Source:
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=479