TV body bats for enforcement of watershed hours for adult content
Also, BCCC wants a gradation of "violations" committed by television channels which should be adjudicated by an independent "Adjudicatory Body" so that there are no problems faced by channels while renewing their 10-year TV licences.
These are among the recommendations that BCCC will submit to the information and broadcasting ministry which had earlier sought its views in the matter.
Commenting on the complaints dealing with films shown on television, Justice (Retd) A P Shah said: "In my view, this business of mandatory change of film certification - from 'A' to 'U/A' - for films to be shown on television often leads to removal of significant portions from a film. Instead, such movies should be advised to air only in the restricted hours."
When asked if preview of television content by BCCC can help cut down a lot of complaints, BCCC member Shabana Azmi said: "The BCCC has decided to hold interactive sensitisation sessions with content heads to develop better understanding about IBF's self-regulatory guidelines. This would make television content suitable for unrestricted viewing."
Till November 2012, BCCC received 8,628 complaints and suggestions of which 1,072 were specific in nature. So far, it has issued seven advisories to fellow
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