NBF membership is open to all news broadcasters across India. Broadcasters desirous of subscribing to become a member will have to pay a one-time admission fee; and an annual membership fee.
NBF strongly advocates for press freedom and rights of the news media, while at the same time ensuring the business
interests
All professional news media companies can fill in the online form (provide link) or write to us for the offline Membership Docket.
Founding-President
Arnab Ranjan Goswami is the Editor-in-chief of Republic Media Network, India’s largest news network and one that is a wholly Editor-controlled company . Republic Media Network presently owns and operates India’s most watched broadcast news channels across 4 languages and India’s most cutting-edge digital news operation Republic Digital. Arnab Goswami is the Founder-Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the Republic Media Network.
Founding-President
Executive Director and Secretary-General
R. Jai Krishna is a public policy specialist, who helps to bring together relevant stakeholdrs to work with private businesses for deep data-driven
decisions that result on pro-active, forward-thinking, and constructive
legislations, guidelines, regulations and rules.
As a passionate public policy, communications, developmental and social impact professional, R. Jai Krishna, carries more than a quarter-of-a-century of experience and expertise, deep insights, and understanding on Telecom, Media, and Technology Sector in India as well as at the global scale.
Executive Director and Secretary-General
Vice Presidents- NBF
Dr. Sanjive Narain is a pioneer of the Television Industry in Assam and Northeast with 28 years of experience in the Television and Broadcast Media. A renowned name in the Broadcasting and Entertainment Industry he has launched nearly 200 channels in the Northeast. He is also the Founder and Promoter of M/s A.M. Television Private Limited. Dr. Narain owns the first News channel of North East namely Prag News since 2000. His enduring efforts and futuristic outlook has made Prag News the undisputed leader amongst all the satellites channels in North East. Dr. Narain is also the president of Assam Chamber of Commerce.
Vice Presidents- NBF
Vice Presidents- NBF
Mrs.Jagi Mangat Panda is the Co-Founder & Managing Director of Odisha Television Limited, a regional language television network that includes Odisha TV (News Channel), Tarang (General Entertainment Channel), Tarang Music (Music Channel), Prarthana (Lifestyle Channel) & Alankar (Movie Channel). All channels are functional from Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Ms. Panda has more than 22 years of experience in the media and broadcasting industry. Starting from scratch and building up a business with more than 1000 employees
Vice Presidents- NBF
Vice Presidents- NBF
Shankar B. is the Chief Executive Officer, of Fourth Dimension Media Solutions Pvt. Ltd., one of India's largest Media outsourcing Company Fourth Dimension-representing the No.1 News Channel of TN - Puthiyathalaimurai, GEC - Puthuyugham,V6 News (Telugu News Channel ), Chennai Live 104.8 FM ( English Radio Station ) and Cable Aggregators - Infinite Media.
Vice Presidents- NBF
Vice Presidents- NBF
Kartikeya Sharma is one of the most successful media entrepreneurs in India, who founded the iTV Network in 2007. iTV Network owns and operates multiple news channels, including those in National, English, Hindi, and 7 regional languages, along with print newspapers He is currently also Member of the Rajya Sabha.
Vice Presidents- NBF
Vice Presidents- NBF
Barun Das is Managing Director and CEO of TV9 Network. He has more three decades of experience in the media and entertainment industry as a top executive and entrepreneur. Throughout his journey, he has consistently transformed adversity into avenues of growth and success, At the core of his leadership approach lies the art of fostering excellence wherever he goes. An alumnus of IIT-Madras, IIM Calcutta, and London School of Economics (LSE), he believes that growth is the only mantra for survival.
Vice Presidents- NBF
News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) charter is to act as a unified industry voice to uphold editorial freedom and businesss interests of news television channels and digital news platforms, through engagement with the relevant stakeholders: audience, government regulators, and policy makers.
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