Last Updated on October 21, 2026 9:16 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
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The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has advised all private satellite TV channels to exercise due caution while using Artificial Intelligence (Al) and its tools in the telecast of programmes.
In a letter, the Ministry has urged them to limit the use of Al tools for assistive capacity without compromising the accuracy, authenticity, or sensitivity of the news content while adhering to the Programme Code.
The broadcasters have been further advised to strengthen their editorial and content review mechanisms. The Ministry also asked the channels to ensure that all personnel involved in news gathering, editing, production, transmission and telecast of programmes are adequately sensitized to the provisions of the Programme Code.
They have been encouraged to conduct workshops, training programmes and sensitization sessions for their editorial and production teams at regular intervals, in order to ensure continued compliance with the Programme Code.
The Ministry has advised them that the telecast of scenes related to crime and violence should be based on verified facts and truth and the reporting should be in a balanced and responsible manner.
The Inter-Departmental Committee constituted under the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2021 has observed that the telecast on various TV Channels is not in conformity with the spirit of the Programme Code prescribed under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994.
It said, the Ministry can take action on the violation of the Programme Code, under the provisions of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.