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Anurag Thakur calls for introspection by media houses after CJI's remarks

Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday called for introspection by media houses of their functioning after Chief Justice of India N V Ramanna said kangaroo courts by media were detrimental to the health of democracy. Speaking at the National Broadcasting Day function at All India Radio here, Thakur said Ramanna's remarks raised questions on the credibility of media. "We need to introspect whether we have crossed the 'Lakshman Rekha' while delivering news," Thakur said. "I wish to urge friends in the media that if such an impression is being created, there is a need for introspection," he said. Agenda-driven debates and kangaroo courts being run by the media are detrimental to the health of the democracy, Ramana said in Ranchi. The CJI said media trials affect the fair functioning and independence of the judiciary. Addressing the gathering Thakur said that when some people surmised that Radio was going to have an existential crisis with the advent of ...

Kangaroo courts by media affecting health of democracy: CJI Ramana

Agenda-driven debates and kangaroo courts being run by the media are detrimental to the health of the democracy, Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana said on Saturday

Media stopped from entering Congress headquarters, alleges Jairam Ramesh

Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh has claimed that the Delhi Police is preventing the media from entering the party headquarters ahead of the ED's questioning of Sonia Gandhi

Minnow on world stage, but Indian media business is growing big: Report

US, China remain biggest pie-holders globally, says PwC report

Indian media, entertainment industry may touch Rs 4.3 trn by 2026: Report

The Indian media and entertainment industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.8 per cent and reach Rs 4.30 lakh crore by 2026, according to a report by global consultancy firm PwC. The growth would be paced by digital media and advertising through deeper penetration of the internet and mobile devices in the domestic market, along with traditional media, which will hold their steady growth, the report said. TV advertising is expected to reach over Rs 43,000 crore by 2026. It will make India the fifth-largest TV advertising market globally, after the US, Japan, China and the UK. The Indian media and entertainment industry is expected to be around Rs 3.14 crore in 2022, registering an overall growth of 11.4 per cent, as per the PwC's Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2022-2026. India's OTT Video services are expected to become a Rs 21,031 crore industry in the next four years by 2026, in which Rs 19,973 crore would come from subscription-based services and Rs 1,058 crore from ...

Gautam Adani said to be scouting for assets in Indian TV and print media

Adani Enterprises Ltd. established AMG Media Networks, an arm it said would be in the business of 'publishing, advertising, broadcasting, distribution of content over different types of media network'

India falls 8 places to 150th position in World Press Freedom Ranking

This year, Norway (1st) Denmark (2nd), Sweden (3rd) Estonia (4th) and Finland (5th) grabbed the top positions

Taliban intensify attacks on Afghanistan media, says rights group

Taliban have intensified attacks on media as the journalist in the country said that it's hard to report from Afghanistan anymore, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said

Taliban decides to ban international media from airing in Afghanistan

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has decided to ban the broadcasts of international media outlets being telecasted via local media.

Not considering media commission recommended by Parliament panel: Govt

The Centre told the Rajya Sabha it was not considering setting up of a media commission as recommended by a parliamentary panel to check "irregularities" in print, electronic and digital platforms.

A cross-industry collaboration takes shape to combat misinformation

Misinformation Combat Alliance to work on targeted intervention, media literacy

A hundred years of Anandabazar Patrika: In black and white and red

A voice of protest, of struggles and aspirations, Anandabazar Patrika embodied the spirit of a nation in the making, writes Rudrangshu Mukherjee

Media plays a critical role in highlighting govt policies: PM Modi

Modi also spoke about how the country overcame the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic crisis which followed

Media and entertainment projected to be $100-billion industry by 2030

The Indian media and entertainment industry is one of the fastest growing media industries in the world and is projected to reach USD 100 billion by 2030, Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), said on Friday. Chandra, who inaugurated the Media and Entertainment Week at Dubai Expo's India Pavilion, said the media and entertainment industry in India is currently valued at USD 28 billion and highlighted that the country has the talent and creative skill required in the industry. Speaking at a round-table discussion organised at the India Pavilion on "Collaborating for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) content creation with India", Chandra said, "The Indian media and entertainment industry is one of the fastest growing and the most visible in the world." "The Indian media an entertainment industry is valued at USD 28 billion and is projected to reach USD 100 billion by 2030, growing at a cumulative growth rate of 12 per cent. India

Mayawati accuses media of adopting casteist approach to harm BSP

Mayawati Saturday accused the media of adopting "casteist and hateful approach" towards the party, and asked its spokesperson to boycott TV debates.

Western media's credibility has been severely eroded

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, reminiscent of the German invasion of Poland in 1939, has brought to light the inherent biases, prejudices and hypocrisy of Western media.

Ukraine crisis: Google bars Russian media from running ads on its platforms

Google also said it is pausing a number of channels' ability to monetise on YouTube

India set for stronger tech, media and telecom IPOs as China falters

While new regulations have severely hit China in the global tech, media & telecom (TMT) IPO market, the Indian TMT IPO pipeline is getting stronger and will continue to gain prominence this year, a new report showed on Friday.

New media accreditation guidelines stoke concerns around free speech

Accreditation allows journalists access to government offices in the capital. It's also often required to cover events like high-level bilateral meetings

After arrests, HK's last major pro-democracy outlet shuts forever

Stand News on Wednesday announced on Facebook that it would immediately lay off all staff and cease operations