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Core Purpose

The Central Government makes the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2026, to further amend the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, by omitting sub-rule (11) of rule 7.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, acting under powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 22 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 (7 of 1995), issued notification G.S.R. 751(E) on August 21, 2026. This notification introduces the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2026, which further amend the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994. The key amendment is the omission of sub-rule (11) from rule 7 of the principal rules. These amendment rules come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. The principal rules, originally published vide G.S.R. 729 (E) dated September 29, 1994, have been subsequently amended multiple times, with the latest prior amendment being G.S.R 65 (E) dated January 17, 2025. This notification is signed by PRABHAT, Addl. Secy., and references F. No. N-36012/154/2014-Office of DIR(BP&L).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-21082026-275653 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 685] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026/SHRAVAN 30, 1948 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 3 MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st August, 2026 G.S.R. 751(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 22 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 (7 of 1995), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, namely:— 1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, in rule 7, sub-rule (11) shall be omitted. [F. No. N-36012/154/2014-Office of DIR(BP&L)] PRABHAT, Addl. Secy. Note: – The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide notification number G.S.R. 729 (E), dated the 29th September, 1994 and subsequently amended as follows: 1. G.S.R 453 (E), dated 29th May, 1995; 2. G.S.R 820 (E), dated 28th December, 1995; 3. G.S.R. 459 (E), dated the 8th October, 1996; 4. G.S.R 597 (E), dated 20th August, 1999; 5. G.S.R. 710 (E), dated the 8th September, 2000; 6. G.S.R. 719 (E), dated the 13th September, 2000; 7. G.S.R. 26(E), dated the 18th January, 2001; 8. G.S.R. 282(E), dated the 11th May, 2006; 9. G.S.R. 452(E), dated the 31st July, 2006; 10. G.S.R. 459(E), dated the 2nd August, 2006; 11. G.S.R. 469(E), dated the 9th August, 2006; 12. G.S.R. 697(E), dated the 11th November, 2006; 13. G.S.R. 286(E), dated the 11th April, 2007; 14. G.S.R. 482(E), dated the 12th July, 2007; 15. G.S.R. 774(E), dated the 3rd December, 2007; 16. G.S.R. 104(E), dated the 25th February, 2008; 17. G.S.R. 413 (E), dated the 29th May, 2008; 18. G.S.R. 138 (E), dated the 27th February, 2009; 19. G.S.R. 411(E), dated the 12th June, 2009; 20. S.O. 940 (E), dated the 28th April, 2012; 21. S.O. 1521 (E), dated the 6th July, 2012; 22. G.S.R. 216 (E), dated the 21st March, 2015; 23. G.S.R. 804(E), dated the 19th August, 2016; 24. G.S.R. 416(E), dated the 17th June, 2021; 25. G.S.R. 121, dated the 18th September 2023; 26. G.S.R. 719 (E), dated the 3rd October 2023; and 27. G.S.R 65 (E), dated the 17th January 2025. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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