A delegation from NBDA, led by its president Rajat Sharma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The delegation updated the prime minister on the health of news broadcast industry, its constraints, problems and the challenges being faced amidst digital revolution that was severely impacting and affecting the growth of the ‘News’ genre.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwani Vaishnaw was also present during the meeting.
The other members of the delegation included: Anuradha Prasad Shukla, chairperson-cum managing director, New24 Broadcast India, Rahul Joshi, managing director TV 18 Broadcast, Kalli Purie Bhandal, vice chairperson and managing director TV Today Network, Dhruba Mukherjee, director ABP Network, Anil Kumar Malhotra, advisor Zee Media Corporation, Sanjay Pugalia, director New Delhi Television, I. Venkat, director Eenadu Television, R Mahesh Kumar, managing director Sun TV Network, Varun Kohli COO, News Broadcasting Business Bennett Coleman and Co and Annie Joseph, secretary general, NBDA.
