According to The Hindu, The Delhi High Court has temporarily lifted the 10-day ban on Viacom 18’s Comedy Central channel. On May 25, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting imposed the ban on the channel for airing two programmes - a French prank show that featured simulated sex with a dummy and a stand-up comedy act, which it said, “offended good taste and decency,” and “denigrated women.” Viacom 18 had challenged the ban in the court. The report adds that a … [Read more...] about Indian High Court temporarily lifts ban on Comedy Central
The Hindu
Comedy Central banned in India for ten days
According to The Hindu, India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has banned the transmission of Comedy Central channel for ten days from May 25 – June 4 on any platform across the country. The government has held that two shows on the channel, Comedy Central Presents and Popcorn, telecast in July and August 2012 respectively, violated the programming code of the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act, 1995. The order said that in early August another show was … [Read more...] about Comedy Central banned in India for ten days
