NBA Board members take up key industry issues with I&B Minister

Prakash Javadekar, Information & Broadcasting Minister, yesterday (July 26, 2019) met the Board members of the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) to discuss various important issues concerning news channels and the industry. 

The delegation was led by President of the Board, India TV’s Rajat Sharma and included Anurradha Prasad of News 24, Rahul Joshi of TV18, Avinash Pandey of ABP News, Kalli Purie of India Today, Sonia Singh of NDTV and Annie Joseph, Secretary General, NBA. 

The delegation discussed a number of key matters with the Minister, including the importance of the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA), a transparent ratings system and new technologies in broadcasting. 

Post the meeting NBA in a release issued, stated, “The NBA would like to express its appreciation at the responsiveness and ideas put forward by Shri Javadekar.”