New Delhi: An ordinance announced by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting making it mandatory for private broadcasters to share live feed of sporting events of national importance with Prasar Bharati, has been promulgated by the President on Saturday.
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday night promulgated the ordinance pushed by the Government which came under criticism after cricket buffs in many parts of the country could not enjoy direct telecast of the India-West Indies One-Day series.
Upset over the Government's decision just ahead of India-Sri Lanka series beginning February 8, private broadcasters, who have purchased telecast rights at high costs, have threatened to take legal recourse.
To assuage the feelings of the private broadcasters, the Government has said a technical committee would look into the matter of encrypting the signals being telecast by Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, to ensure that the feed is not accessed by broadcasters outside India.
The decision to bring the ordinance was taken by the Government on Thursday and on Friday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi met Kalam and briefed him about the rationale behind the move.
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