Indian Broadcasting Federation

I thought IBF is a government body

But looks like it is a not-for-profit organization representing television broadcasters. That is why the members are the heads of various channels.

According to their website...

Governments have failed to take positive measures to encourage and promote the growth and development of television content in India free from Government intervention in accordance with the specific directions of the Supreme Court in - 4 - the 1995 “airwaves” case wherein the Hon’ble court said that “the broadcasting media should be under the control of the public as distinct from the government”. In essence this meant that the Government should refrain from controlling the content and programming of radio and TV broadcasts, and an independent and autonomous body/organization/ corporation with adequate representation from the industry and public should oversee the functioning of the media. The goal was to create world class content and programming by giving media the freedom and scope for enhancing their creativity. In fact, far from freeing the “airwaves” and ensuring that the broadcast medium is free from government control and censorship, successive governments have, instead, many a time, through various versions of the Broadcast Bill, Convergence Bill, Cable TV Act & Rules and licensing conditions, attempted to do the exact opposite, i.e., exert control over the Broadcast Media. It has, therefore, been left to the efforts of the Broadcast Media to continue to resist any Government, or quasi-Government attempt to censor media by invoking grounds such as obscenity, morality, decency, public interest, race or religion.

Check this link on the decisions by the IBF over the years.

https://www.ibfindia.com/bccc-decisions

I checked the data for 2021..so many complaints against YHC...in all complaints, the IBF accepted channel's explanation and the appeal by the complainant was dismissed.

Because IBF president is star md so how can you expect justice.. These are all corrupted..

Government only is doing lip service that don't encourage such content.. We are not encouraging theN why no pragmatic approach by the government..

Top it all ITV shows are telecasted around the globe then why no restrictions on content

So essentially the conclusion to draw is that we can cry ourselves hoarse about appropriate, engaging, intelligent, socially relevant content but no one cares! 😡

When I filed a complaint with the IBF, I just did it to add volume. Uska answer I did not expect because automated message aayega. But haa the thrill in filing the complaint was the email ID that I used.

Originally posted by: Shaome

Because IBF president is star md so how can you expect justice.. These are all corrupted..

Government only is doing lip service that don't encourage such content.. We are not encouraging theN why no pragmatic approach by the government..

Top it all ITV shows are telecasted around the globe then why no restrictions on content

These guys are saying there should not be unnecessary restriction on freedom of speech & creativity. Fair point. But then they should ensure quality...they are showing more rubbish. What is the point?

Originally posted by: nutmeg7

When I filed a complaint with the IBF, I just did it to add volume. Uska answer I did not expect because automated message aayega. But haa the thrill in filing the complaint was the email ID that I used.

zara humme bhi to batao...kya tha email id?😆

Freedom of speech hai toh regulatory body kya naam ke liye banaya hai. Kal koi Nagn nachega on television toh kya woh bhi freedom of speech.

They shouldn’t call it a regulatory body then.

Nor should they run the disclaimer below the shows.

Because one way or the other it is a biased organization

Freedom of speech is fine.

I have issue with normalising things which people are fighting for as crime since long (domestic violence, physical, mental, emotional abuse) and most importantly showing that the illegal ways are okay to achieve anything.

I am all for freedom of speech but with in the garb of fiction, they show kuch bhi and then these will be the same people will ulta blame the audience. But I like their stance. Nahi dekhna toh mat dekho. Theek hai.