SPECIAL PROVISION IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN SERVICES

Provision for live broadcasting of certain events.

31 (1) For the purpose of ensuring the widest availability of viewing in India of a national or international event of general public interest to be held in India, the Central Government shall notify the same well in advance.

(2)The National or International event of general public interest notified under sub-serction(1) shall have to be carried on the network of a public service broadcaster as well .

(3) In order to strive towards providing a level playing field for bidders for broadcasting rights, or persons interested in receiving broadcasting right for events, notified under sub-section (1), the Commission shall determine, well in advance of such event , the principles and terms for the access to the network of the public service broadcaster.

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