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MUMBAI:
Bhutan, which had earlier restricted the airing of several
television channels in the country, has finally approved to
lift the ban on such channels as Zee Muzic, MTV, Ten Sports,
Channel V and STC Music.
Almost
five years back, based on a 2004 media impact study report,
the then Bhutan communication authority had stopped the broadcasting
of various TV channels that showcased excessive violence,
glamorising drugs, and explicit content. The banning included
channels such as MTV, Channel V and Zee Muzic, FTV and Ten
Sports.
The
Bhutan Infocom and Communication authority (BICMA) has, however,
asked cable operators to refrain from airing channels that
broadcast explicit or violent content.
Meanwhile,
BICMA Head-telecommunication Wangay Dorji has informed PTI
that the government is working on modalities regarding content
of channels available under DTH.
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