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Prepare for a more personalized radio experience as the FCC has given the green light to FM geotargeting! This new rule, unanimously approved, enables local FM stations to broadcast uniquely tailored content for short bursts each hour. This change, a first in the industry's 100-year history, offers a wealth of opportunities for broadcasters and advertisers alike. Here's to a new chapter in radio broadcasting! #FCC #FMGeotargeting

The Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 faced significant criticism due to several contentious provisions: 1. Expansion of Scope: The bill aimed to regulate not only traditional broadcasters but also OTT platforms, digital news, and even social media accounts, categorizing online content creators as "digital news broadcasters" without clear distinctions. 2. Government Oversight: It proposed mandatory registration with the government for online creators and established a Broadcast Advisory Council, which included government-appointed members, raising concerns about independence and potential censorship. 3. Content Evaluation Committees: Creators were required to set up Content Evaluation Committees (CECs) at their own expense, which would need to certify content before broadcasting, further complicating compliance for independent creators. 4. Severe Penalties: Non-compliance with the regulations could incur fines up to ₹2.5 crore, along with criminal penalties for operating without registration, contradicting recent decriminalization efforts. These provisions sparked fears of government overreach and threats to free speech, leading to the bill's withdrawal for further consultation Government's Response to why it withdrew the bill 1. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) withdrew the draft bill and asked stakeholders to return their copies. 2. The MIB stated it is holding consultations with stakeholders and has extended the timeline for providing suggestions until October 15. 3. A fresh draft will be published after detailed consultations, but the ministry's statement did not mention the withdrawn 2024 version. The withdrawal is welcome, it does not mean citizens' rights to create and consume content are still not under threat. They emphasize the need for transparency, broader public consultation, and addressing the existing regulatory burdens that can act as a form of censorship #broadcasting_bill #freedom_of_speechandexpression #Article19

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I am still reading up on the proposed FCC changes to LPTV and what that means to LP stations. Check out the article from Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance on more details. What are your thoughts on these proposed changes?

There was a lot of talk about change throughout this General Election campaign and RTÉ certainly did things differently this time around. Our Media Management team devised a new workflow whereby all Election related material was stored in a single AVID Interplay folder structure and Nexis workspace making it easily accessible and shareable across the entire organisation. We also maximised our Nexis storage to hold all this content online for the duration of the campaign making it easier for programme teams to access, use and reuse relevant content without relying on operational teams. RTÉ generally deploy dedicated ENG crews and journalists to follow the party leaders. However, what was different this year, was that the majority of content fed back to base on a daily basis was via Live U Store and Forward file delivery. This autonomous file delivery workflow means that content can be efficiently delivered anytime and from anywhere back to our Avid production system making it immediately available for publishing or broadcast. The “water cooler” moment of the campaign – that clip of Simon Harris with the care worker in Cork was delivered this way. After the Election was called, our focus turned to how we were going to broadcast from the eventual 33 count centres on Election weekend. It is no longer possible to rely entirely on traditional broadcasting technology. We would need IP connectivity at each centre to enable our broadcasts especially for Radio but also for Television and Online. While each location presented its own unique challenges, working with colleagues across RTÉ and working closely with a range of broadband suppliers, KA, LEO ,5G and Mobile IP technologies, we managed to provide the required connectivity from all venues. Throughout the weekend, all reporter “whip rounds” from all 33 count centres across TV and Radio were seamless and live feeds remained solid throughout two days of (what seemed like) non-stop broadcasts. To support ingest and distribution of all 33 count centre feeds for Election weekend we used a single Election TV Hub in our Donnybrook Production Centre underpinned by our new EVS IP router and a scaled up EVS operation. For the first time we co-located both our Avid News Ingest and EVS operational teams within a single Hub. Throughout the weekend our team of EVS ops worked non-stop to turn around multiple counts and key moments for our Election Programmes and, for the first time ever, we utilised EVS X-File and Vantage to push all feeds clipped in EVS to our Avid system. The EVS team, together with the Ingest op who monitored the push/transcode and Vantage delivery processes, ensured the key moments were not only available for use in RTÉ Election Programming but also available to be used in News packages or for publishing Online from our Avid system. All in all a huge step forward in how we cover events of this scale and a testament to the talent and hard work of multiple teams across RTÉ. Well done all.

The #Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has withdrawn the controversial draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024, following significant criticism and concerns over potential government overreach into online content regulation. The #draft Bill, which raised serious questions about freedom of speech and expression, was shared with a select group of stakeholders last month but has now been recalled. 🔴 Ministry's Response and Confusion Among Stakeholders The ministry has not issued a formal comment on the withdrawal but posted a statement on X, referring to an earlier draft Bill from November 2023. The statement mentioned ongoing consultations with stakeholders and extended the deadline for feedback until October 15, 2024, with a promise of a fresh draft after detailed consultations. However, the ministry did not mention the recently shared 2024 draft Bill or the request for stakeholders to return their copies, leading to confusion, particularly among those who were not included in the initial group. 🔴 Expansive Scope of the 2024 Draft Bill The 2024 draft Bill proposed significant changes to the broadcasting framework, expanding its remit from OTT content and digital news to include social media accounts and online video creators. The Bill sought to define “digital news broadcasters” broadly, potentially including independent content creators on platforms like YouTube and Instagram. It also proposed prior registration with the government, sparking concerns about excessive regulation and control over online content. 🔴 Internal Disagreements and Future Revisions Sources indicate that the withdrawal of the Bill was partly due to disagreements within the ministry over whether the Bill should apply to non-news online content creators. The proposed regulation of such creators as OTT broadcasters was a point of contention. As the government reworks the Bill, it is expected to address these issues, particularly the expansive definitions and the requirements for content creators to establish content evaluation committees and adhere to stringent certification processes. The controversy surrounding the draft Bill underscores the delicate balance between regulation and freedom of expression in the digital age, with the government’s next steps being closely watched by industry stakeholders and independent content creators alike. #Broadcast #Broadcastbill #telecommunications #Broadcasting https://lnkd.in/dBVzuEJt

Satire, Factual Accuracy, Free Expression and Broadcasting – Appellate Guidance Reaching nearly 100% of Hong Kong households, free-to-air television is a powerful means of communication and influence. The Court of Appeal’s decision in Radio Television Hong Kong Programme Staff Union v Communications Authority [2024] HKCA 845 addresses important issues on broadcast regulation and freedom of expression in this context. The appeals arose from a judicial review of a decision of the Communications Authority following complaints by members of the public about an episode of a television program satirising current affairs. In considering whether the Authority erred in assessing the particular complaints, the Court of Appeal made several important observations and legal findings: 1.   Satire is a form of artistic expression and social commentary which, by its inherent features of exaggeration and distortion of reality, naturally aims to provoke and agitate. This involves the artist’s or social commentator’s right, as part of their constitutionally protected freedom of expression, to express their value judgments. 2.   Satirical material may however contain both value judgments and representations as to fact, and may allude to real persons. While not requiring absolute accuracy, Hong Kong’s broadcasting code requires broadcasters to take reasonable steps to verify the accuracy of factual content, commensurate with the specific nature and characteristics of the type of programme involved. This duty of verification is inherent in and concomitant with the exercise of the constitutional right to freedom of expression. 3.   Hong Kong’s regulatory approach to television programme content is post-broadcast and complaint driven. There is no pre-censorship of material by the Authority before broadcast. In handling complaints about programme content, the Authority carries out a post-broadcast examination and appoints a Broadcast Complaints Committee which includes members from different backgrounds, such as social services, education and academia, thus representing a cross-section of society. 4.   While Poon CJHC considered that one’s profession may be a form of “social status” for the purposes of regulatory protection against broadcasts which denigrate or insult persons or groups on such grounds, the majority (Kwan VP and Au JA) left the question open. The full judgment can be viewed here: https://shorturl.at/XY1Xp Abraham Chan SC and Joshua Chan, instructed by Eversheds Sutherland, acted for the Authority.

https://lnkd.in/ghNGgxMS Government Extends Review Period for Broadcasting Services Bill; Fresh Draft Expected Soon In a significant development, the Indian government has decided to extend the discussion period for the Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill and will issue a revised draft following a series of consultations. This decision comes in response to substantial criticism from digital content creators and media organizations, who have expressed concerns about the Bill’s implications for online content regulation.

Colleagues, I was very lucky to be part in a committee of experts that developed the Future Broadcasting Study Report that has now been officially published by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Special thanks to Nurul Amirah Zarifah for the effort and dedication that she put into this to steer the development and completion of the report. You can download here: https://lnkd.in/dS4MfUQD   Thanks also to the contributors, our dedicated members, the drafters by invitation, and everyone involved in our engagement efforts. The collective contributions have been invaluable. This marks the completion of Phase 1 of the Future Broadcasting Study. The colleagues in Malaysia were so innovative and kind - they called "Dr. Thomas" throughout the whole process since more than 1 1/2 years. The 66-page report includes a detailed description of 5G technologies for media providers and broadcasters with detailed focus on 5G Broadcast. The core are the recommendations summarized: - The standardization committee shall remains active in engaging all stakeholders in order to ensure that we keep up to date on the various developments in 5G broadcasting. The committee shall regularly discuss on global and international developments in this area of 5G broadcast. This engagement process shall be intensified with the inclusion of 5G-MAG MEDIA ACTION GROUP and 3GPP. - Based on the discussions presented in this paper, there are interest in 5G Broadcast as an alternative means to deliver broadcast materials to the masses. - A PoC is seen as an essential way forward in order to provide better understanding and a catalyst in encouraging the use of 5G infrastructure as an effective tool for large scale production. We also believe that a PoC shall also enable industry player to provide greater clarity on some issues such as bandwidth and delay issues which needs to be verified physically. - 5G broadcast has the potential to replace specialised broadcast infrastructure if used properly and hence reduce monopoly in the supply of certain production equipment. - The committee also recommends that policies should be put in place to enhance collaboration between the industry players such as between service providers and broadcast network operators and broadcasters. As MCMC will move forward with Phase 2 of the Future Broadcasting Study this year, we all ask for your continued support and collaboration.   Please feel free to read and share the report with your colleagues and anyone else who are and might be interested in this field.  

Broadcasting policy in Ireland is totally letting down the nation’s independent radio stations and their millions of listeners, and is failing utterly to produce measures to support the real needs of radio stations in the sector. This is the clear reality. Independent stations are calling for a level playing-field and for urgent action. They point out that there is already a EU state aid exemption in place which means there is no barrier to vital funding for news and current affairs now. Broadcasting policy has clearly focussed its attention on providing hundreds of millions of euro of funding to RTE. Zero public funding is being provided to independent radio to support the provision of its core news and current affairs public service broadcasting. This is while RTE is being guaranteed in excess of €720 million in funding over three years (a figure which excludes RTE’s commercially generated revenue). The funding decisions for RTE appear to have been taken without any consideration being given to the effects on the independent sector. Independent stations believe that this situation will lead to serious market distortion. Meanwhile a number of proposed Schemes are being implemented, which quite simply will not work - they are mis-directed and impractical, and do not address the issues facing the sector in any meaningful way. The schemes are so unfit-for-purpose that despite intensive work by individual radio stations, they have been unable to find any way in which the schemes can be made work in helping stations meet their existing public service broadcasting obligations. This is because the schemes specifically rule out support for core news and current affairs and only fund “additional” content, they adopt a one-size fits all approach to different media sectors, and they promote precarious employment with no assurance that they will continue. The schemes in their current form are described by the independent sector as “an ill thought-out gig economy solution” which is totally unsuitable for radio. After more than 18 months of seeking changes to make the schemes work for the independent radio sector it was with great disappointment and reluctance that each of the independent individual stations, separately and after intensive efforts, concluded that the design and operation of the Schemes meant it was not possible to make them work. These were decisions by each of the stations which starkly shows how unfit-for-purpose the schemes are.