What is the full form of BCCC

BCCC: Broadcasting Content Complaints Council

BCCC stands for Broadcasting Content Complaints Council. It is an independent self-regulatory body established in 2011 by the Indian Broadcasting Foundation after deliberations with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It examines the complaints related to the content of a serial, movie or any other program broadcasted by a TV channel. It is responsible for implementing the self-regulatory guidelines for all non-news channels like general entertainment channels, movie channels, kids' channels, etc.

BCCC is composed of 13 members;

• One chairperson
• Four non-broadcast members
• Four members from the national level statutory commissions
• Four members from the broadcast industry

The current chairperson of BCCC as of July 2017 is Justice Vikramajit Sen. The guidelines of BCCC have been formulated after deliberations of the industry and Govt. of India. Some of the important areas which are considered while formulating the guidelines are social values, national interest, religious harmony, sex and nudity, violence, drugs and defamation.

How BCCC Works?

When BCCC receives a valid complaint, it asks the respective channel to provide his view on the offending content within one working week of receiving the letter from BCCC. After evaluating the channel's view, if the BCCC is not satisfied with the Channel's explanation, it has the power to order the channel to modify or remove the content. If the channel does not obey the orders, the BCCC sends the detailed report to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting within 24 hours.