Notification regarding Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2026.
Issued by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary This notification, issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on August 21, 2026, introduces the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2026. The primary purpose of the document is to amend the principal Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, by omitting a specific sub-rule. These rules come into force immediately upon the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content Regulatory Amendments
- Official Title: The rules are designated as the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2026.
- Commencement: The amendment is effective as of August 21, 2026.
- Specific Rule Omission: Under the new amendment, sub-rule (11) of rule 7 in the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, is omitted.
- Legal Authority: The Central Government exercised its powers under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 22 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, to enact these changes.
Impact Analysis
Central Government (Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) Impact The Ministry has exercised its legislative power to modify the existing regulatory framework governing cable television networks. Action Required The Ministry must ensure the updated rules are integrated into the existing regulatory records and enforced accordingly.
Cable Television Network Operators Impact Operators are directly affected by the change in the Advertising/Program code requirements, as sub-rule (11) of rule 7 has been removed from their compliance obligations. Action Required Operators should review the omission and update their internal compliance and operational protocols to align with the 1994 rules as amended in 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995: The primary legislative act that governs cable television in India and provides the legal authority (under Section 22) for the current amendment.
Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994: The foundational set of rules being amended by this notification, specifically regarding the omission of sub-rule (11) in rule 7.
Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2026: The specific title of the new rules introduced to modify the existing regulatory framework for cable networks.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting: The primary central ministry responsible for the administration and notification of these television network regulations.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 685] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, अगस्ट्त 21, 2026/श्रािण 30, 1948
No. 685] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026/SHRAVAN 30, 1948
सचू ना और प्रसारण मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 21 अगस्ट्त , 2026
सा.का.जन. 751(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार केबल टेलीजििन नेटिकक (जिजनयमन) अजधजनयम, 1995 (1995 का 7)
की धारा 22 की उपधारा (1) और उपधारा (2) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए केबल टेलीजििन नेटिकक जनयम,
1994 का और संिोधन करने के जलए जनम्नजलजखत जनयम बनाती ह,ै अर्ाकत:्-
1. सजं िप्त नाम और प्रारंभ– (1) इन जनयमों का संजिप्त नाम केबल टेलीजििन नेटिकक (संिोधन) जनयम, 2026
ह।ै
(2) ये रािपत्र म ें इनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रिृत्त होंगे।
2.केबल टेलीजििन नेटिकक जनयम, 1994 म,ें जनयम 7 के उपजनयम (11) का लोप दकया िाएगा।
[फा. सं. एन-36012/154/2014-डीआईआर का कायाकलय (बीपी और एल)]
प्रभात, अपर सजचि
6455 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
टटप्पण:- मूल जनयम भारत के रािपत्र भाग 2 खडं 3 उपखंड (i) म ें अजधसूचना संखयांक सा.का.जन. 729(अ), तारीख 29
जसतंबर, 1994 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकए गए र्े और तत्पश्चात् जनम्नजलजखत प्रकार से संिोजधत दकए गए:-
1. सा.का.जन. 453(अ), तारीख 29 मई, 1995;
2. सा.का.जन. 820(अ), तारीख 28 दिसंबर, 1995;
3. सा.का.जन. 459(अ), तारीख 8 अक्टूबर, 1996;
4. सा.का.जन. 597(अ), तारीख 20 अगस्ट्त, 1999;
5. सा.का.जन. 710(अ), तारीख 8 जसतंबर, 2000;
6. सा.का.जन. 719(अ), तारीख 13 जसतंबर, 2000;
7. सा.का.जन. 26(अ), तारीख 18 िनिरी, 2001;
8. सा.का.जन. 282(अ), तारीख 11 मई, 2006;
9. सा.का.जन. 452(अ), तारीख 31 िलु ाई, 2006;
10. सा.का.जन. 459(अ), तारीख 2 अगस्ट्त, 2006;
11. सा.का.जन. 469(अ), तारीख 9 अगस्ट्त, 2006;
12. सा.का.जन. 697(अ), तारीख 11 निंबर, 2006;
13. सा.का.जन. 286(अ), तारीख 11 अप्रैल, 2007;
14. सा.का.जन. 482(अ), तारीख 12 िलु ाई, 2007;
15. सा.का.जन. 774(अ), तारीख 3 दिसंबर, 2007;
16. सा.का.जन. 104(अ), तारीख 25 फरिरी, 2008;
17. सा.का.जन. 413(अ), तारीख 29 मई, 2008;
18. सा.का.जन. 138(अ), तारीख 27 फरिरी, 2009;
19. का.आ. 411(अ), तारीख 12 िून, 2009;
20. का.आ. 940(अ), तारीख 28 अप्रलै , 2012;
21. सा.का.जन. 1521(अ), तारीख 6 िलु ाई, 2012;
22.सा.का.जन. 216(अ), तारीख 21 माच,क 2015;
23. सा.का.जन. 804(अ), तारीख 19 अगस्ट्त, 2016;
24. सा.का.जन. 416(अ), तारीख 17 िून, 2021;
25.सा.का.जन. 121(अ), तारीख 18जसतंबर, 2023;
26. सा.का.जन. 719(अ), तारीख 3 अक्टूबर, 2023; और
27. सा.का.जन. 65(अ), तारीख 17 िनिरी, 2025।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 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.
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