[icernet] Prasad calls for open mind on FDI in electronic media

[Arul Selvan]

Information and broadcasting minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that an 
open mind was needed on foreign investment in the electronic media. He 
said that now technology is such that it is possible to uplink a 
satellite in the US or Singapore and send programmes to Indian viewers 
directly. He added that it is better then to allow foreign direct 
investment (FDI) here and encourage firms to uplink in the country, 
under reasonable regulation.


Source:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=45902777

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Some reel life is welcome in diplomacy: Prasad
http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=3618
Diplomacy through Bollywood. The government is working on these lines to 
promote the countrys image through films, according to information and 
broadcasting minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

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FDI: No dilution in editorial control
http://www.rediff.com/money/2003/may/09fdi.htm
Allaying fears of members that opening up could lead to foreign control 
of electronic media, Information Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday 
told the Rajya Sabha that Government would not allow dilution of 
editorial control of news channels being with Indians.