I & B Ministry banned 73 channels, 9 Publications & 24 FM channels in recent years

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has cancelled the permission of 24 FM channels, 73 TV channels, and nine newspapers periodicals for violations in recent years. The 73 channels that have been banned include names like -- Just TV, Khaas, Mohua Punjabi, Mahuaa Telugu, Vision Entertainment and Key TV Others like Focus NE, Focus Haryana, STV Haryan and, Lemon TV.

At present, 892 private satellite TV channels are registered in the country. The ministry has also revoked the licences of...

I & B Ministry banned 73 channels, 9 Publications & 24 FM channels in recent years