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Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation

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Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation
PurposeRepresenting Television Broadcasters and OTT platforms
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Region
India
Key people
Vikramjit Sen
Head of Broadcasting content complaints council (Appointed in 2017)[1]
Main organ
Broadcasting Content Complaints Council
AffiliationsIndian Television Industry
Websitehttps://www.ibdf.com/
Formerly called
Indian Broadcasting Foundation

Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation[2] also known as (IBDF) (previously Indian Broadcasting Foundation) is an unified representative body of the television broadcasters and OTT platforms in India. The organisation was founded in the year 1999. Over 250 Indian television channels are associated with it. The organisation is credited as the spokesman of India Broadcasting Industry.[3]

Objectives

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The IBDF is the parent organisation of the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) which was set up in the year 2011. The BCCC examines content-related complaints relating to all non-news general entertainment channels in India.[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Indian Broadcasting foundation names justice vikramjit seen as bccc chairperson". The Economic Times. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  2. ^ www.ETBrandEquity.com. "The IBF to be renamed as Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation - ET BrandEquity". ETBrandEquity.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  3. ^ "About IBF". Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  4. ^ Gupta, Apar (October 2013). "Questioning the basis for broadcast regulation in India". The Caravan. Retrieved 30 December 2019.