Action will be taken against unauthorised IP TVs: Info Minister

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud has said steps will be taken against the unauthorised IP TVs soon.

He made the remarks responding to a question of a journalist at his official residence in Dhaka on Friday afternoon.

The minister alleged that some IP TVs often get involved in spreading rumours, present inaccurate information, and indulged in showing comics. It has also been found that some have opened offices like television channels before receiving the approval, and are appointing district correspondents.

Earlier, the Information Minister said YouTube channels and IP TVs would not be allowed to present news.
They can only be run as entertainment channels, he said.

Hasan said IP TVs can do everything else, but they cannot do the job of providing news for the time being.

RAB arrested former Awami League women affairs sub-committee member and IP TV Joyjatra’s founder and CEO Helena Jahangir after Thursday midnight from her Gulshan residence in Dhaka.

Following her arrest, RAB conducted a raid at Joyjatra TV office at Road No. 3, Block-A, Section-11 in the capital.

RAB said they did not receive any document related to the approval of Joyjatra TV owned by businesswoman Helena Jahangir.