Bill on public service broadcasting will curtail editorial freedom: Experts

Journalists’ body lobbies government, lawmakers to make legislation supportive of a true public broadcaster.

Endorsed by the National Assembly without any major change, the Public Service Broadcasting Bill (2020) that aims to merge Radio Nepal and Nepal Television is currently at the House of Representatives. Experts point out problems in the bill saying that the legislation, if passed as it is, would worsen the situation of public service broadcasting in the country.