MUMBAI: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has prohibited iPlus TV Telemedia from the promotion of iPlus TV for the purpose of downlinking by any person including individuals or cable operators in this country. It said that no permission has been given to uplink/downlink iP1us TV. 

The 'iPlus TV channel is not authorised to be downloaded by anyone in India, the MIB order stated.

It said that Rule 6(6) of the Cable Television Network Rules 1994 specifies that no cable operator sha1l carry or include in his cable service any television broadcast or channel which has not been registered by the Central Government for being viewed within the territory of India.

The order further stated that a1l the MSOs/LCOs are hereby directed not to carry/downlink the above-mentioned channel on their network, failing which appropriate/ suitable action will be initiated against the defaulter(s) as per the relevant clause(s) of the Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act, 1995 and rules framed thereunder.