Should we have a regulator for TV serials?

Those who do not like TV serials can always watch Astha TV and other similar channels and what is strange they will criticise them also and eemamnd a separate regulator for every channel. One should control what one watches and not what is broadcast.

 

I think same goes for censor board in that case, let the producers make what they want and let the viewers decide what they watch.

Introduction of some kind of regulation will do no good. We still see obscene materials in various bollywood songs, how come they are still topping the charts, isn't their a regulatory board already in place? I think instead of any regulatory board, there should be certain norms and checklist in terms of content, storyline, which if a serials lives up to can be aired on any channel.

Introduction of some kind of regulation will do no good. We still see obscene materials in various bollywood songs, how come they are still topping the charts, isn't their a regulatory board already in place? I think instead of any regulatory board, there should be certain norms and checklist in terms of content, storyline, which if a serials lives up to can be aired on any channel.

 

What you suggested is called a regulatory/advisory and that's what is needed. What we watch in privacy is one thing and what we watch with family members is altogether different. Isn't it?

It is like stepping on filth and blaming the filth. TV serials anywhere vie with each other to increase their Ratings, not with an intention of spreading knowledge .if one bears this point in mind, no body will view such trash. I for one , never go to anywhere near such trash. If I can do it, anyone can do it. Before anything else, it's self regulation is the need of the hour. Not an external regulation.

The replies to my post indicate that most of the people do agree that the TV serials do require some sort of regulation.  May be, we need to highlight this point again and again, in all social media, to create awareness. 

Yes, there are some serials that are not so bad, and are within the limits.  We should perhaps encourage such serials and such producers. 

What why not Doordarhan also do something, with all their resources at their command?  They can themselves produce quality serials that promote, for example, love and affection in families.

The replies to my post indicate that most of the people do agree that the TV serials do require some sort of regulation.  May be, we need to highlight this point again and again, in all social media, to create awareness. 

Yes, there are some serials that are not so bad, and are within the limits.  We should perhaps encourage such serials and such producers. 

What why not Doordarhan also do something, with all their resources at their command?  They can themselves produce quality serials that promote, for example, love and affection in families.

 

On the contrary by reading all posts it's just me who has agreed with you but all others are against any regulatory

 

Introduction of some kind of regulation will do no good. We still see obscene materials in various bollywood songs, how come they are still topping the charts, isn't their a regulatory board already in place? I think instead of any regulatory board, there should be certain norms and checklist in terms of content, storyline, which if a serials lives up to can be aired on any channel.

 

What you suggested is called a regulatory/advisory and that's what is needed. What we watch in privacy is one thing and what we watch with family members is altogether different. Isn't it?

 Yes, I agree some content that we view with our family should have least objectionable material. What I have said is that we should have a robust and strict guideline which should be adhered to before any serial is aired. I think we can still turn off our tvs to avoid watching trash in serial, but what we do need is a regulatory board for trash shown in various News channels. In the name of debate we get to see people shouting at each other.

Introduction of some kind of regulation will do no good. We still see obscene materials in various bollywood songs, how come they are still topping the charts, isn't their a regulatory board already in place? I think instead of any regulatory board, there should be certain norms and checklist in terms of content, storyline, which if a serials lives up to can be aired on any channel.

 

What you suggested is called a regulatory/advisory and that's what is needed. What we watch in privacy is one thing and what we watch with family members is altogether different. Isn't it?

 Yes, I agree some content that we view with our family should have least objectionable material. What I have said is that we should have a robust and strict guideline which should be adhered to before any serial is aired. I think we can still turn off our tvs to avoid watching trash in serial, but what we do need is a regulatory board for trash shown in various News channels. In the name of debate we get to see people shouting at each other.

 

Those who do not like TV serials can always watch Astha TV and other similar channels and what is strange they will criticise them also and eemamnd a separate regulator for every channel. One should control what one watches and not what is broadcast.

So you mean to say that in spite of all the trash that is shown on almost all the channels, of all languages, people should not complain but either stop watching TV or watch only Aastha or Sanskar channels?? Please also provide names of other similar spiritual channels for we known not which good channels exist here!

Those who do not like TV serials can always watch Astha TV and other similar channels and what is strange they will criticise them also and eemamnd a separate regulator for every channel. One should control what one watches and not what is broadcast.

 

I think same goes for censor board in that case, let the producers make what they want and let the viewers decide what they watch.

 

Irrespective of a TV regulator or censor board people watch what they like to watch. If people do not themselves watch what should not be watched ,its demand will go down and not get produced. In Kashmir valley theaters are not running from nearly 20 years now but all watch latest movies - to hell with militant regulators. The viewers decide what to watch is the best regulation.

 

Those who do not like TV serials can always watch Astha TV and other similar channels and what is strange they will criticise them also and demand a separate regulator for every channel. One should control what one watches and not what is broadcast.

 

So you mean to say that in spite of all the trash that is shown on almost all the channels, of all languages, people should not complain but either stop watching TV or watch only Aastha or Sanskar channels?? Please also provide names of other similar spiritual channels for we know not which good channels exist here!

 

When all channels (incl Asatha) and in all languages are showing trash how can there exist good channels. For a change one can try watching sports channels or DD channels and stop watching them when they also start showing trash.

 

 

Those who do not like TV serials can always watch Astha TV and other similar channels and what is strange they will criticise them also and demand a separate regulator for every channel. One should control what one watches and not what is broadcast.

 

So you mean to say that in spite of all the trash that is shown on almost all the channels, of all languages, people should not complain but either stop watching TV or watch only Aastha or Sanskar channels?? Please also provide names of other similar spiritual channels for we know not which good channels exist here!

 

When all channels (incl Asatha) and in all languages are showing trash how can there exist good channels. For a change one can try watching sports channels or DD channels and stop watching them when they also start showing trash.

 

DD channels like DD INDIA,are good. They provide both harmless entertainment and a rich info on Indian past and present.

 

 

 

Those who do not like TV serials can always watch Astha TV and other similar channels and what is strange they will criticise them also and demand a separate regulator for every channel. One should control what one watches and not what is broadcast.

 

So you mean to say that in spite of all the trash that is shown on almost all the channels, of all languages, people should not complain but either stop watching TV or watch only Aastha or Sanskar channels?? Please also provide names of other similar spiritual channels for we know not which good channels exist here!

 

When all channels (incl Asatha) and in all languages are showing trash how can there exist good channels. For a change one can try watching sports channels or DD channels and stop watching them when they also start showing trash.

 

 

Not every one would be interested in Sports. We can watch discovery, nat geo and other channels like ID and so on, but the point here is why should we put up with trash shown in serials why can't we demand better scripted serials. Not watching one or two serials in fine but how do we deal with all such serials that shown things which we as viewers can't digest.

 

 

Those who do not like TV serials can always watch Astha TV and other similar channels and what is strange they will criticise them also and demand a separate regulator for every channel. One should control what one watches and not what is broadcast.

 

So you mean to say that in spite of all the trash that is shown on almost all the channels, of all languages, people should not complain but either stop watching TV or watch only Aastha or Sanskar channels?? Please also provide names of other similar spiritual channels for we know not which good channels exist here!

 

When all channels (incl Asatha) and in all languages are showing trash how can there exist good channels. For a change one can try watching sports channels or DD channels and stop watching them when they also start showing trash.

 

 

Not every one would be interested in Sports. We can watch discovery, nat geo and other channels like ID and so on, but the point here is why should we put up with trash shown in serials why can't we demand better scripted serials. Not watching one or two serials in fine but how do we deal with all such serials that shown things which we as viewers can't digest.

 

By the same logic not every one would be interested in Discovery, nat geo etc channels. In fact not everyone is interested in all the channels. No one is forcing any one to put up with trash TV channels. If one does not like a program one just moves . on. Unless sufficient viewers are watching  trash it would not be financially viable to show such serials.So it is either trash way or remote way.

 

 

 

Those who do not like TV serials can always watch Astha TV and other similar channels and what is strange they will criticise them also and demand a separate regulator for every channel. One should control what one watches and not what is broadcast.

 

So you mean to say that in spite of all the trash that is shown on almost all the channels, of all languages, people should not complain but either stop watching TV or watch only Aastha or Sanskar channels?? Please also provide names of other similar spiritual channels for we know not which good channels exist here!

 

When all channels (incl Asatha) and in all languages are showing trash how can there exist good channels. For a change one can try watching sports channels or DD channels and stop watching them when they also start showing trash.

 

 

Not every one would be interested in Sports. We can watch discovery, nat geo and other channels like ID and so on, but the point here is why should we put up with trash shown in serials why can't we demand better scripted serials. Not watching one or two serials in fine but how do we deal with all such serials that shown things which we as viewers can't digest.

 

By the same logic not every one would be interested in Discovery, nat geo etc channels. In fact not everyone is interested in all the channels. No one is forcing any one to put up with trash TV channels. If one does not like a program one just moves . on. Unless sufficient viewers are watching  trash it would not be financially viable to show such serials.So it is either trash way or remote way.

 

 

I agree only a handful of us have problems with the kinds of serials that are being aired, however a lot of other people out there probably enjoy these soaps and hence these serial makers are continuing with producing trash.

 

 

 

 

Those who do not like TV serials can always watch Astha TV and other similar channels and what is strange they will criticise them also and demand a separate regulator for every channel. One should control what one watches and not what is broadcast.

 

So you mean to say that in spite of all the trash that is shown on almost all the channels, of all languages, people should not complain but either stop watching TV or watch only Aastha or Sanskar channels?? Please also provide names of other similar spiritual channels for we know not which good channels exist here!

 

When all channels (incl Asatha) and in all languages are showing trash how can there exist good channels. For a change one can try watching sports channels or DD channels and stop watching them when they also start showing trash.

 

 

Not every one would be interested in Sports. We can watch discovery, nat geo and other channels like ID and so on, but the point here is why should we put up with trash shown in serials why can't we demand better scripted serials. Not watching one or two serials in fine but how do we deal with all such serials that shown things which we as viewers can't digest.

 

By the same logic not every one would be interested in Discovery, nat geo etc channels. In fact not everyone is interested in all the channels. No one is forcing any one to put up with trash TV channels. If one does not like a program one just moves . on. Unless sufficient viewers are watching  trash it would not be financially viable to show such serials.So it is either trash way or remote way.

 

 

I agree only a handful of us have problems with the kinds of serials that are being aired, however a lot of other people out there probably enjoy these soaps and hence these serial makers are continuing with producing trash.

 

Certainly. These trash serials are patronized by majority. Which is why thes serials are riding over the minority.

 

 

 

 

 

What about Hindi movies?

It's been decades bollywood doing petty romantic movies with ridiculous plot, story, acting and dance moves! Hundreds of movies hits screen every year and almost no movies, if not one or two, have a important female lead! Yeah, Item dances makes more money in theaters and people are happy with romantic movies or one of the Khans beating the hell out of 100 guys.

Why blame government?

Last Bollywood movie I saw in theatre was Dhoom 3. Wasted 3 hours of my life and 100 rupees. 

Well, it seems like everyone agrees more or less that almost all serials shown on all regional channels are trash and yet, going by the TRPs, are hugely popular. So as much as larger audiences have the right of watching such trash, other audience have equal rights to complain or oppose such stuff. Even though my personal opinion is that such trash should either be regulated or should be banned, it is not in the interest of everyone to ban such serials because that would be mean taking away someone's right of watching stuff that matches their taste, whether quality or substandard, not really important! We can take our pick from other categories such as sports, lifestyle, news, movies or anything else! (I really wish we had the smileys here, I could use one now!)

What about Hindi movies?

It's been decades bollywood doing petty romantic movies with ridiculous plot, story, acting and dance moves! Hundreds of movies hits screen every year and almost no movies, if not one or two, have a important female lead! Yeah, Item dances makes more money in theaters and people are happy with romantic movies or one of the Khans beating the hell out of 100 guys.

Why blame government?

Last Bollywood movie I saw in theatre was Dhoom 3. Wasted 3 hours of my life and 100 rupees. 

 

Yes. I agree with you blaming the government is an exercise in futility. I'm of the firm opinion, if one exercises  discrimination  and feels that it's a good movthen an get the satisfaction of seeing a good movie. If one fails in judging the movie the loss is of the individual . For this,what's the use of blaming the government ?

What about Hindi movies?

It's been decades bollywood doing petty romantic movies with ridiculous plot, story, acting and dance moves! Hundreds of movies hits screen every year and almost no movies, if not one or two, have a important female lead! Yeah, Item dances makes more money in theaters and people are happy with romantic movies or one of the Khans beating the hell out of 100 guys.

Why blame government?

Last Bollywood movie I saw in theatre was Dhoom 3. Wasted 3 hours of my life and 100 rupees. 

 

I agree with you, bollywood films have forgotten to come up with their original script, they only are busy making remake of movies from the South or from the Hollywood. Dhoom 3 was still ok as compared to Bang Bnag..i could not complete this bogus movie. Not sure what are we left with in terms of entertainment, substandard movies and low grade serials and even news channels are full of advertisements instead of showing news....they are more busy in generating revenue and TRPs.