12-06-2021 | 17:41 PM
IBF to be renamed as IBDF
• Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), the apex body of broadcasters, has extended its purview to cover digital streaming platforms. Also, it will be renamed as Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) to bring digital OTT platforms under its purview.
• Extended coverage will bring broadcasters and OTT (over-the-top) platforms under one roof.
• To regulate them, IBDF is considering forming a new wholly-owned subsidiary which will handle all matters of digital media.
• A self-regulatory body called ‘Digital Medic Content Regulatory Council (DMCTC)’ will also be established for digital OTT platforms.
