Consultation Paper No. 01/2013 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Consultation Paper on Issues relating to Media Ownership New Delhi: February 15, 2013 Mahanagar Doorsanchar Bhawan Jawaharlal Nehru Marg New Delhi- 110 002 1 | P a g e Written comments on the consultation paper are invited from the stakeholders by 8th March 2013 and counter- comments, if any, by 15th March 2013. The comments may be sent, preferably in electronic form to Mr. Wasi Ahmad, Advisor (B&CS), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Mahanagar Doorsanchar Bhawan, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, New Delhi – 110002, (Tel No.011-23237922, Fax No.011-23220442; Email:
[email protected],
[email protected] ). Comments/counter-comments will be posted on the TRAI‟s website www.trai.gov.in. 2 | P a g e Table of contents Chapter Title Page No. Introduction 4 1. Entertainment & Media Industry - A Snapshot 8 2. Present Regulatory Framework 18 3. International Scenario 29 4. Media Ownership/Control 43 5. Cross-media Ownership Rules 48 6. Vertical Integration 67 7. Mandatory Disclosures 74 8. Summary of Consultation Issues 79 Glossary 84 Annexure I. Reference from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 85 II. Data Tables from RNI 87 III. Language-wise Market Share in respective Relevant Markets of 100 Daily Newspaper 3 | P a g e Introduction (i) The media plays an important role in the democratic process of a country, more so in today‘s technologically fast-moving environment. Its inherent ability to reach the masses implies that it has a vital role in building (and influencing) public opinion and creating awareness.