Date: 2022-05-09Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Notification of Sporting events of National Importance under Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory sharing with Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007 and rules thereunder
## Policy Analysis Report: Sports Broadcasting Signals Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati Act, 2007 - Amendment Notification S.O. 2160(E)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes Notification S.O. 2160(E) issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on May 9, 2022. This notification amends the Sports Broadcasting Signals Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati Act, 2007, by superseding earlier notifications S.O. 975(E) and S.O. 976(E) from March 1, 2021. The core purpose of this amendment is to update the list of sporting events designated as being of national importance, which triggers mandatory sharing of broadcasting signals with Prasar Bharati. This report identifies the key changes to the list of designated events and analyzes the likely impact on stakeholders, particularly sports broadcasters.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of Notification S.O. 2160(E), a significant amendment to the Sports Broadcasting Signals Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati Act, 2007. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided policy text and aims to clarify the implications of the amended list of sporting events of national importance.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification amends the Sports Broadcasting Signals Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati Act, 2007. The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to ensure wider public access to sporting events deemed to be of national importance by mandating that broadcasters share their signals with Prasar Bharati. This allows Prasar Bharati to broadcast these events on its channels, reaching a broader audience, particularly those without access to subscription-based sports channels.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The provided text indicates that this is an amendment because it supersedes two previous notifications (S.O. 975(E) and S.O. 976(E) from March 1, 2021). The likely reason for this amendment is to update the list of sporting events considered to be of "national importance." Changes in the sporting landscape, emerging sports, and government priorities likely necessitate periodic revisions to this list.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This amendment primarily focuses on revising the list of sporting events that are classified as being of national importance. Key changes involve updates to specific sports and tournaments falling under mandatory sharing. While the older notifications are not provided, the updated list includes:
* **Expanded Cricket Coverage:** Specifies mandatory sharing for all official One Day, Twenty20, and Test matches played by the Indian Men's and Women's Cricket Teams, as well as specific stages of major ICC tournaments.
* **Tennis Events featuring Indian Players:** Includes Grand Slam tournaments, focusing on matches featuring Indian players, particularly from the quarterfinals onwards in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.
* **Detailed Hockey Coverage:** Includes matches featuring India in the World Cup and Champions Trophy, along with specific national-level tournaments and the FIH Hockey Pro League.
* **Specific Football Events:** Covers the World Cup and Asia Cup matches featuring India, along with the Santosh Trophy, Asian Women's Football Cup, and Under 17 World Cup.
* **Badminton Focus on Indian Players:** Highlights matches featuring Indian players in the All England Open and Badminton World Federation World Cup Championship.
* **Kabaddi Coverage:** Includes World Cup matches featuring India.
* **Khelo India Games:** Broad coverage of the Khelo India Games across various categories.
* **Other Events with Indian Hosting:** Includes International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup Events, Commonwealth Shooting and Archery Championships, and international events organized by National Sports Federations when India is the host country.
The main effect of these changes is to broaden (or modify) the scope of mandatory sharing for sports broadcasts, potentially increasing the number of events that Prasar Bharati can broadcast.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience is the general public, who will potentially have access to a wider range of sporting events of national importance via Prasar Bharati. Key stakeholders include:
* **Sports Broadcasters:** They are directly affected by the mandatory sharing requirement, as they are obligated to provide signals to Prasar Bharati for designated events.
* **Prasar Bharati:** It benefits from access to a wider range of sports content, enabling it to fulfill its public service broadcasting mandate.
* **Sports Federations and Event Organizers:** The policy could influence the value of broadcasting rights for sporting events, particularly those involving Indian teams or hosted in India.
* **Advertisers:** This policy affects advertisers as more viewers can now watch for free on DD.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is responsible for implementing and overseeing the policy, as evidenced by the notification's issuance.
* **Procedures:** The notification supersedes previous notifications related to the rules (Sports Broadcast Signals Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati Rules, 2007), suggesting that the process for mandatory sharing remains similar but now applies to the updated list of events.
* **Enforcement:** While the text doesn't specify enforcement mechanisms, it can be inferred that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has the authority to ensure compliance with the mandatory sharing requirements.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these changes is to increase the reach and accessibility of sporting events of national importance to the general public, particularly those who may not have access to subscription-based sports channels. The impact of the amendments is likely to be:
* **Increased Viewership for Prasar Bharati:** This will broaden the audience for these sports events.
* **Potential Impact on Broadcaster Revenue:** Broadcasters may see a slight reduction in viewership and potentially advertising revenue for events subject to mandatory sharing. However, the overall impact would depend on the specific events covered and the audience overlap between subscription channels and Prasar Bharati.
* **Promotion of Sports:** Wider accessibility could promote sports and encourage participation, particularly in sports beyond cricket.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification S.O. 2160(E) represents a significant update to the Sports Broadcasting Signals Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati Act, 2007. By revising the list of sporting events of national importance, the amendment aims to ensure broader public access to key sporting events. This policy is particularly significant for sports broadcasters, Prasar Bharati, and the general public, shaping the landscape of sports broadcasting in India.
Key Entities Referenced
Sports Broadcasting Signals Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati Act, 2007: An act of the Indian Parliament concerning the mandatory sharing of sports broadcasting signals with Prasar Bharati.
Sports Broadcast Signals Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati Rules, 2007: Rules pertaining to the Sports Broadcasting Signals Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati Act, 2007.
Prasar Bharati: The public broadcaster of India.
Olympics Games: A major international multi-sport event.
Commonwealth Games: An international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations.
Asian Games: A continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia.
Indian Mens Cricket Team: The national cricket team of India for men.
Indian Womens Cricket Team: The national cricket team of India for women.
International Cricket Council: The governing body of cricket.
International Cricket Council Mens OneDay International World Cup: The world championship of One Day International cricket for men.
International Cricket Council Womens OneDay International World Cup: The world championship of One Day International cricket for women.
International Cricket Council Mens Twenty20 World Cup: The world championship of Twenty20 International cricket for men.
International Cricket Council Womens Twenty20 World Cup: The world championship of Twenty20 International cricket for women.
International Cricket Council Champions Trophy One Day: A One Day International cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council.
International Cricket Council World Test Championship: The league competition for Test cricket.
International Cricket Council Mens Asia Cup Twenty 20: A Twenty20 International cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council for men.
International Cricket Council Mens Asia Cup OneDay International: A One Day International cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council for men.
Davis Cup: The premier international team event in men's tennis.
Grand Slam Tournaments: The four most important annual tennis tournaments: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
Hockey India: The governing body for field hockey in India.
Hockey India SubJunior National Championship: A national championship for sub-junior hockey players in India.
Hockey India Academy National Championship: A national championship for hockey academies in India.
Hockey Mens Junior Men World Cup: The world championship of junior men's hockey.
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: An annual international invitational men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia.
International Hockey Federation FIH Hockey Pro League: An annual international field hockey league.
Federation Internationale de Football Association: International Federation of Association Football or FIFA
Asian Womens Football Cup: A quadrennial international football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the member associations of the Asian Football Confederation.
Santosh Trophy: An Indian football competition contested by the regional state associations and government institutions under the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the governing body of football in India.
All England Open Badminton Championship: One of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments.
Badminton World Federation World Cup Championship: A badminton tournament organized by Badminton World Federation.
Khelo India Games: A national level multi-sport event in India for school and college students.
Khelo India School Games: A part of the Khelo India programme for school students.
Khelo India Youth Games: A part of the Khelo India programme for youth.
Khelo India University Games: A part of the Khelo India programme for university students.
Khelo India Games for differently abled persons: A part of the Khelo India programme for differently abled persons.
Khelo India Games for Indigenous Sports: A part of the Khelo India programme for indigenous sports.
Khelo India Winter Games: A part of the Khelo India programme for winter sports.
International Shooting Sport Federation: The governing body of the Olympic shooting events in rifle, pistol and shotgun (clay target) disciplines, and of several non-Olympic shooting sport events.
Commonwealth Shooting Championship: A shooting sport event for the Commonwealth countries.
Commonwealth Archery Championship: An archery sport event for the Commonwealth countries.
Government of India: The Union Government established by the Constitution of India.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations and laws relating to information, broadcasting, the press and films in India.
New Delhi: The capital of India.
Indira Gandhi Gold Cup for Women: A Hockey tournament for women
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स.ं 2055] नई ददल्ली, स मवार, मई 9, 2022/विै ाख 19, 1944
No. 2055] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2022/VAISAKHA 19, 1944
सचू ना और प्रसारण मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 9 मई, 2022
का.आ. 2160(अ).—केन्द रीय सरकार, खेल प्रसारण जसगनल (प्रसार भारती के साथ अजनवायय जहस्ट्स ेदारी)
जनयमावली, 2007 के जनयम 6 के उप-जनयम (1) के साथ पठित, खेल प्रसारण जसगनल (प्रसार भारती के साथ अजनवायय
जहस्ट्स ेदारी) अजधजनयम, 2007 (2007 का 11) की धारा 2 की उप-धारा (1) के खंड (ध) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजतत यक का प्रय ग
करते हुए, भारत सरकार के सचू ना और प्रसारण मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख यांक का.आ. (75(अ), तारीख 1 माचय, 2021
और का.आ. (76(अ), तारीख 1 माचय, 2021 ज , भारत के राजपत्र, असारधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) तारीख 2
माच,य 2021 म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, क अजधक्ांत करते हुए, राष्टर ीय महत् व के खेल आय जन के ूपप में जन्न जलजखत
आय जनक क अजधसूजचत करती ह,ै अथायत ् :-
1. सभी ओलंजपक गे् स
2. क मनवेल् थ गे् स
3. एजियन गे् स
4. जन्न जलजखत खले से संबंजधत आय जन,-
अ. दक्केट
(क) भारतीय पुरुष और मजहला दक्केट टीम द्वारा खले े गए सभी आजधकाठरक एक ददवसीय, ट्वेंटी-20 और टेस्ट् ट
मैच और भारत प्रधानता वाल ेसभी अंतरायष्टर ीय दक्केट पठरषद टेस्ट् ट मैच;
(ख) अंतरायष्टर ीय दक्केट पठरषद पुरुष और मजहला एक ददवसीय अंतरायष्टर ीय जव व कप के सेमी-फाइनल और
फाइनल;
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(ग) अंतरायष्टर ीय दक्केट पठरषद परुु ष और मजहला ट्वेंटी-20 जव व कप के सेमी-फाइनल और फाइनल;
(घ) अंतरायष्टर ीय दक्केट पठरषद चयनजपयन्द स रॉफी (एक ददवसीय) के सभी सेमी-फाइनल और फाइनल;
(ङ) अंतरायष्टर ीय दक्केट पठरषद जव व टेस्ट् ट चयनजपयनजिप के सभी समे ी-फाइनल और फाइनल;
(च) अंतरायष्टर ीय दक्केट पठरषद मजहला और परुु ष एजिया कप (अंतरायष्टर ीय ट्वेंटी-20 और एक ददवसीय) के
सेमी-फाइनल और फाइनल; और
(छ) भारत द्वारा खले ेजाने वाल ेमैच, अंडर-1( जव व कप के सेमी-फाइनल और फाइनल।
आ. टेजनस
(क) डेजवस कप – भारत प्रधानता वाले सभी मैच;
(ख) ग्ांड स्ट् लैम टूनायमेंट्स – पुरुष एकल, मजहला एकल के फाइनल और तव ाटयर-फाइनल से आग े के भारतीय
जखलाजडयक की प्रधानता वाले सभी मैच; और
(ग) ग्ांड स्ट्ल ैम टूनायमेंट्स-तव ाटयर फाइनल स े आग े के पुरुष यगु ल, मजहला यगु ल या जमजित यगु ल के सभी ऐस े
मैच जजनमें भारतीय जखलाजडयक की प्रधानता ह।ै
इ. हॉकी
(क) जव व कप-भारत प्रधानता वाले सभी मैच और सेमी-फाइनल तथा फाइनल;
(ख) चयनजपयंस रॉफी-भारत प्रधानता वाल ेसभी मैच और फाइनल;
(ग) इंददरा गांधी मजहला स्ट् वण यकप – सेमी-फाइनल तथा फाइनल; और
(घ) हॉकी इंजडया सब-जुजनयर नैिनल चयनजपयनजिप और हॉकी इंजडया एकेडमी नैिनल चयनजपयनजिप;
(ङ) हॉकी मैन्दस जुजनयर पुरुष जव व कप*;
(च) सलु तान अजलान िाह कप – भारत प्रधानता वाल ेसभी मचै , सेमी-फाइनल और फाइनल ; और
(छ) अंतरायष्टर ीय हॉकी फैडरेिन (एफआईएच) हॉकी प्र -लीग मचै ।
ई. फुटबॉल
(क) जव व कप – आरंजभक मैच, क्वाटयर-फाइनल, सेमी-फाइनल तथा फाइनल;
(ख) एजिया कप – भारत प्रधानता वाल ेसभी मैच और सेमी-फाइनल, फाइनल; और
(ग) संत ष रॉफी – सेमी-फाइनल तथा फाइनल;
(घ) एजियन मजहला फुटबॉल कप* ;
(ङ) अंडर-17 फैडरेिन अतं रायष्टर ीय डी फुटबॉल एस जिएिन मजहला जव व कप* ; और
(च) जव व कप (अडं र-17) आरंजभक मैच तव ाटयर फाइनल, सेमी-फाइनल और फाइनल।
उ. बडॅ ममटन
(क) ऑल इंग् लडयन ओपन बडॅ ममटन चयनजपयनजिप-भारत जखलाजडयक प्रधानता वाल े सभी मैच, सेमी-फाइनल और
फाइनल; और
(ख) बॅडममटन जव व फैडरेिन जव व कप चयनजपयनजिप- भारत जखलाजडयक प्रधानता वाले सभी मैच, सेमी-फाइनल
और फाइनल; और
ऊ. कबड्डी
जव व कप-भारत प्रधानता वाल ेसभी मैच, सेमी-फाइनल और फाइनल ।
ऋ. खले इंजडया ग्े स
(क) खले इंजडया गे् स;
(ख) खले इंजडया स्ट् कूल गे् स;
(ग) खले इंजडया यूथ गे् स;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
(घ) खेल इंजडया जव वजव्ालय गे् स;
(ङ) ददव यागं जनक के जलए खेल इंजडया गे् स;
(च) स्ट् वदेिी खले के जलए खले इंजडया गे् स;
(छ) खले इंजडया मवटर गे्स।
ए. अन्दय आय जन
(क) अंतरायष्टर ीय जनिानेबाजी खेल फैडरेिन जव व कप आय जन* ;
(ख) क मनवल्े थ जनिानेबाजी चयनजपयनजिप*;
(ग) क मनवेल्थ धनु्व्ा चयनजपयनजिप*; और
(घ) भारत सरकार द्वारा मान्द यताप्रा् त राष्टर ीय खेल फैडरेिन द्वारा आय जजत अंतरायष्टर ीय आय जन ।
* केवल जब भारत मेजबान दिे ह ै।
[फा. सं. 16/3/2020-बीपी एण् ड एल]
संजीव िंकर, संयुत त सजचव
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th May, 2022
S.O. 2160(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (s) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of
the Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007 (11 of 2007), read
with sub-rule (1) of rule 6 of the Sports Broadcast Signals (Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati) Rules,
2007, and in supersession of the notifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting number S.O. 975(E), dated the 1st March, 2021 and S.O. 976(E), dated the 1st March,
2021, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 2nd
March, 2021, the Central Government hereby notifies following events as sporting events of national
importance, namely:-
1. All Olympics Games
2. Commonwealth Games
3. Asian Games
4. Events relating to the following sports,-
A. Cricket
(a) All official One-Day, Twenty-20 and Test matches played by the Indian Men’s and
Women’s Cricket Team and all International Cricket Council Test matches featuring India;
(b) Semi-finals and finals of International Cricket Council Men’s and Women’s One-Day
International World Cup;
(c) Semi-finals and finals of International Cricket Council Men’s and Women’s Twenty-20
World Cup;
(d) All Semi-finals and finals of International Cricket Council Champions Trophy (One Day);
(e) All Semi-finals and finals of International Cricket Council World Test Championship;
(f) Semi-finals and finals of International Cricket Council Men’s and Women’s Asia Cup
(Twenty -20 and One-Day International) ; and
(g) India playing matches, Semi-finals and finals of Under-19 World Cup.
B. Tennis
(a) Davis Cup-All matches featuring India;
(b) Grand Slam Tournaments,-Finals of Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles and all matches
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(c) Grand Slam Tournaments, - All such matches featuring Indian player in men’s doubles,
Women’s doubles or Mixed doubles from quarter-finals onwards.
C. Hockey
(a) World Cup – All matches featuring India and semi-finals and finals;
(b) Champions Trophy – All matches featuring India and finals;
(c) Indira Gandhi Gold Cup for Women-Semi-finals and finals;
(d) Hockey India Sub-Junior National Championship and Hockey India Academy National
Championship;
(e) Hockey Men’s Junior Men World Cup*;
(f) Sultan Azlan Shah Cup- All matches featuring India, Semi-finals and finals; and
(g) International Hockey Federation (FIH) - Hockey Pro League matches.
D. Football
(a) World Cup – Opening match, Quarter finals, Semi-finals and finals;
(b) Asia Cup – All matches featuring India and semi-finals and finals;
(c) Santosh Trophy – Semi-finals and finals;
(d) Asian Women’s Football Cup*;
(e) Under-17 Federation Internationale de Football Association Women’s World Cup*; and
(f) World Cup (Under - 17) – Opening match, Quarter finals, Semi-finals and finals.
E. Badminton
(a) All England Open Badminton Championship – All matches featuring Indian players, Semi-
finals and finals; and
(b) Badminton World Federation World Cup Championship – All matches featuring Indian
players, semi-finals and finals.
F. Kabaddi
World Cup – All matches featuring India, semi-finals and finals.
G. Khelo India Games
(a) Khelo India Games;
(b) Khelo India School Games;
(c) Khelo India Youth Games;
(d) Khelo India University Games;
(e) Khelo India Games for differently abled persons;
(f) Khelo India Games for Indigenous Sports; and
(g) Khelo India Winter Games.
H. Other Events
(a) International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup Event*;
(b) Commonwealth Shooting Championship*;
(c) Commonwealth Archery Championship*; and
(d) International events organized by National Sports Federations recognized by the
Government of India.
* Only when India is the host country.
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