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MediaOne TV
Country	India
Headquarters	Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Programming
Language(s)	Malayalam
Ownership
Owner	Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited
Key people	O. Abdurahman, Group Editor (Madhyamam - MediaOne)
History
Launched	10 February 2013
Links
Webcast	mediaoneonline.com/live-tv
Website	mediaonetv.in
Availability

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MediaOne TV is an Indian Malayalam-language television channel operated by Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited.^[1]^[2] The channel was licensed in September 2011 and was officially launched on 10 February 2013.^[3]^[4] The main studio is located at Velliparamba, Kozhikode, Kerala.

Since its launch, MediaOne TV has been scrutinized for its connections to Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, an Islamic organization; few TV news channels in India are operated by such groups.^[5] Broadcasting of the channel was halted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) in February 2022 after MediaOne's license to distribute the channel was revoked claiming national security issues.^[6] Some criticized the ban, which was upheld by a division bench of the Kerala High Court,^[7] as being based on undisclosed sealed information. Even though it did not broadcast to television providers,^[8] MediaOne continued to distribute its programming online and via social media. On 15 March 2022, the Supreme Court of India issued an interim order staying the ban on MediaOne and allowing it to resume broadcast operations,^[9] followed by a judgement in April 2023 that permanently set aside the I&B order.^[10]^[11]

History[edit | edit source]

Refer to caption — Chief Minister Oommen Chandy was the guest of honor at the foundation stone-laying ceremony for MediaOne's facilities.

A three-story modernist building — MediaOne TV headquarters and studio

Foundation[edit | edit source]

On 16 June 2012, then-Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy presided over a foundation stone–laying ceremony for the MediaOne headquarters and studio complex at Velliparambu near Kozhikode, and former Union Cabinet Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi unveiled the MediaOne logo at an event in Kochi.^[4] The channel was officially launched on 10 February 2013 at an event attended by the former defence minister A. K. Antony.^[3]

Security issues and ban[edit | edit source]

Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited, owners of MediaOne TV and connected to Islamic organization Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, first experienced a dispute with regulators in 2015. At that time, Madhyamam proposed a second MediaOne channel, to be known as MediaOne Life. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) denied the security clearance that was necessary to start the new service. Even though the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) had approved the technical aspects of its application, this was dropped in 2019 due to the MHA's denial.^[12]

In March 2020, I&B prohibited the transmission or re-transmission of MediaOne TV, along with Asianet News TV,^[13] for 48 hours for what it called for "biased" reporting of the North East Delhi riots, stating that the channel was "airing attacks on religions or communities, promoting communal attitudes" and "inciting violence against law and order maintenance and promoting anti-national attitudes".^[14] In its ruling, I&B noted that the "channel's reporting on Delhi violence seems to be biased as it is deliberately focusing on the vandalism of CAA supporters [...] questions RSS and alleges Delhi Police inaction [... and] seems to be critical towards Delhi Police and RSS".^[15]

On 31 January 2022, MediaOne TV ceased broadcasts at noon after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting refused to renew the channel's licence to operate in the wake of the MHA's revocation of the security clearance for Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited.^[16]^[5] The company filed a writ petition to challenge the I&B order, which the Kerala High Court dismissed on 8 February.^[17]^[18] Justice N. Nagaresh held that the files from the Ministry of Home Affairs contained intelligence inputs that justified the denial of security clearance to the channel:^[19]^[20]

Going through the files, I find that the Ministry has called for intelligence inputs. Based on the intelligence inputs, the committee of officers has found that security clearance should not be given. The Ministry has decided to accept the finding of the Committee of Officers. There are inputs justifying the denial of security clearance. Therefore I am dismissing the writ petition.

An editorial in The Hindu criticized the ban for being based on sealed, classified information, without MediaOne being made aware of its contents,^[21] as did another in The Indian Express.^[22]

On 2 March 2022, the division bench of Kerala High Court upheld the earlier order. It noted that "there are certain serious adverse reports by the Intelligence Bureau against Madhyamam Broadcasting Ltd and its managing director", and though the files did not provide much information as to the dimensions of the issue, the bench indicated that "there are clear and significant indications impacting the public order and security of the state".^[23]^[7] MediaOne appealed its decision to the Supreme Court of India,^[23]^[7] alleging that the guidelines for uplinking and downlinking television channels did not require MHA permission at renewal but only upon application for new service.^[9]

The Supreme Court stayed the ban and permitted MediaOne to resume operations under an interim order on 15 March 2022, at which time its management announced it would continue broadcasting as it had before the ban was imposed. The three-judge bench's ruling noted that the company was "surely entitled" to know the reasons for the decision; the central government was ordered to file a counter-affidavit by 26 March.^[9] On 3 November, the Supreme Court reserved judgment in the case after two days of hearings.^[24] A bench judgement, led by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, was issued in April; the court found that the government had used national security in a "cavalier manner" to refuse MediaOne the licence and noted that its action to deny broadcasting rights to a news channel had "a chilling effect on free speech and particularly on press freedom". It also chided the High Court for the limited information it gave the defendants in their case, noting that it had left MediaOne "attempting strenuously to fight in the dark".^[10]^[11]

Withdrawal from BARC[edit | edit source]

In October 2025, MediaOne announced their withdrawal from the audience measurement system of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India, citing a loss of trust in the ratings process and alleging that the sample size and meter placement were unscientific. MediaOne TV stated that despite holding a leading position in digital viewership metrics (including YouTube), its absence from BARC's published ratings raised questions about fairness and transparency. According to the channel, the BARC sample comprised fewer than 1,500 meters out of 8.6 million television households in Kerala, and the meter placements did not proportionally represent all regions and demographic groups. MediaOne thus became the second television channel in India to withdraw from BARC after NDTV.^[25]

Criticism and controversies[edit | edit source]

In February–March 2014, Gail Tredwell, a former disciple and closest personal attendant of Mata Amritanandamayi, released an autobiography titled Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion, and Pure Madness.^[26] She alleged that a senior follower of Amritanandamayi's ashram, Balu, had sexual relationships with her and Amritanandamayi for many years and that Amritanandamayi was abusive toward her.^[26] The mainstream media of Kerala was reluctant to report about the allegations made in the book. In accordance with an order from Ernakulam judicial first magistrate court, on 11 March 2014, Kerala Police registered a case against five media organizations—Indiavision, Reporter, MediaOne, and newspapers Thejas and Madhyamam—in response to a petition that accused these organizations of airing unverified statements.^[27]^[28]^[29]

On 7 November 2022, Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan barred MediaOne TV and Kairali News from covering his press meeting in Kochi, accusing their representatives of being "political persons" who "masquerade as media".^[30]

Notes[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "MADHYAMAM BROADCASTING LIMITED". www.tofler.in/. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
↑ "Jamaat-e-Islami Hind spreads its wings to film production". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 "MediaOne TV channel launched". Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Kerala. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 "Mediaone TV logo unveiled". madhyamam.com. 17 June 2012. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 "Why the ban on the MediaOne TV is of concern, despite the Kerala HC's stay on it". theleaflet. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
↑ MADHYAMAM BROADCASTING LIMITED MEDIA ONE HEADQUARTERS v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS, 18 LiveLaw 1, p.1 (HIGH COURT OF KERALA, India 8th day of February 2022) ("W.P.(C) No.3265/2022 has been filed by a Company that owns Media One TV Channel. The petitioner- Company seeks to call for the records leading to Ext.P4 order whereby the permission granted to the petitioner- Company to uplink and downlink a News and Current Affairs TV Channel, namely Media One, is revoked with immediate effect. The petitioner seeks to direct respondents 1 and 2 to afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner before passing an order revoking the permission.").
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 MADHYAMAM BROADCASTING LIMITED, MEDIA ONE HEADQUARTERS v UNION OF INDIA, 55 55 55, p.15 (Kerala High Court - Hon. MANIKUMAR (C.J.) & SHAJI P.CHALY, J. 2022-03-02) ("Likewise, the application filed seeking permission for the renewal of the uplinking and downlinking of "Media one TV" was considered in the year 2021 and wherein also, we find that there are certain serious adverse reports by the Intelligence Bureau against M/s. Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited and its Managing Director. It is true that the nature, impact, gravity and depth of the issue is not discernible from the files. But, at the same time, there are clear and significant indications impacting the public order and security of the State. Since it is a confidential and sensitive file maintained by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Union of India, we are not expressing anything further in the interest of national security, public order and other aspects concerning the administration of the nation.").
↑ Philip, Shaju (9 February 2022). "Kerala HC dismisses plea by Media One against order barring transmission, channel goes off air". indianexpress. Thiruvananthapuram: indianexpres. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022. The channel subsequently went off air.
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 Rajagopal, Krishnadas (15 March 2022). "Supreme Court stays ban on Media One channel". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 G, Ananthakrishnan (6 April 2023). "SC quashes ban on Media One: 'Chilling effect' on free press". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 "Judgement Pronouncement: MediaOne Broadcast Ban". Supreme Court Observer. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
↑ , p.3 ("Based on the Ministry of Home Affairs' clearance earlier received on 07.02.2011, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting granted permission to M/s. Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited for a TV Channel, namely "Media One Life", on 26.08.2015, as per Annexure-R1(d). The MHA denied security clearance to the new proposals for additional TV Channels and appointment of Directors. Consequently, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued Annexure-R1(e) show-cause notice to the petitioner- Company to clarify as to why the permission granted to the petitioner should not be revoked. The Company submitted reply which was examined by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. However, in view of the denial of the Security Clearance, the permission granted for uplinking and downlinking of TV Channel, namely "Media One Life", was cancelled on 11.09.2019.").Text
↑ "Centre slaps 48-hour ban on two Malayalam news channels". The Hindu. 7 March 2020. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
↑ "Centre suspends Malayalam news channel MediaOne; Kerala HC stays the order". www.timesnownews.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
↑ "Malayalam TV channels Asianet News, Media One blocked for 48 hours over coverage of Delhi riots". The New Indian Express. 6 March 2020. Archived from the original on 8 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
↑ Gopakumar, K. c. (31 January 2022). "HC defers Centre's ban order on MediaOne TV channel". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
↑ "Kerala HC dismisses plea by Media One against order barring transmission, channel goes off air". 9 February 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
↑ "Kerala HC upholds I&B Ministry order revoking Media One TV channel license". Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
↑ Varghese, Hannah M. (8 February 2022). "'Inputs Justify Denial Of Security Clearance' : Kerala High Court Upholds Ban On MediaOne Channel". www.livelaw.in. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
↑ MADHYAMAM BROADCASTING LIMITED MEDIA ONE HEADQUARTERS v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS, 18 37 37, p.17 (THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA February 2022) ("From the files produced before this Court, it is discernible that the Committee of Officers took note of the inputs given by the intelligence agencies as regards the petitioner-Company, and found that the inputs are of a serious nature and falls under the security rating parameters. In the circumstances, the Committee of Officers advised not to renew the licence. This Court finds that the recommendations of the Committee of Officers as finally accepted by the MHA, are justified by supporting materials.").
↑ "Wrong signal: On MediaOne". The Hindu. 11 February 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
↑ "By upholding ban on Media One, on basis of material in sealed envelope, Kerala HC has gone against Supreme Court verdicts". The Indian Express. 10 February 2022. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
↑ ^23.0 ^23.1 "MediaOne moves SC as Kerala HC upholds ban on channel". The Week. 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
↑ Narendran, Thyagarajan (4 November 2022). "MediaOne Ban: SC To Decide If the Government Can Refuse Revealing Reasons For Ban On National Security Grounds". The Supreme Court Observer. New Delhi. Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022. On November 3rd, 2022, Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli reserved Judgment in the Union Government's broadcast ban of Kerala based TV channel MediaOne.
↑ "വിശ്വാസ്യത നഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടു; ബാർക്കുമായി ബന്ധം വിച്ഛേദിച്ച് മീഡിയവൺ" [MediaOne cuts ties with BARC after losing credibility]. MediaOne Online (in മലയാളം). 29 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
↑ ^26.0 ^26.1 Tredwell, Gail (2013). Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion and Pure Madness. Wattle Tree Press. ISBN 978-0-9896794-0-4.
↑ "Book on Amma: Petition against media organizations, others". The Hindu. 5 March 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
↑ "Call to bring out truth about charges against Math". The Hindu. 10 March 2014. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
↑ "Amritanandamayi mutt row: Gail Tredwell, five news organisations booked". India Today. 12 March 2014. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
↑ Sabarwal, Harshit (7 November 2022). "Kerala governor bars 2 channels from covering press meet; Cong, CPI (M) hit out". The Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022. Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday barred two Malayalam news channels - Kairali News and Media One - from covering his press meeting in Kochi.

External links[edit | edit source]

[url=https://www.mediaonetv.in www.mediaonetv.in]

[1] "MADHYAMAM BROADCASTING LIMITED". www.tofler.in/. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[2] "Jamaat-e-Islami Hind spreads its wings to film production". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2021.

[jih-3] 3.0 ^3.1 "MediaOne TV channel launched". Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Kerala. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

[Madh120617-4] 4.0 ^4.1 "Mediaone TV logo unveiled". madhyamam.com. 17 June 2012. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.

[leaflet-5] 5.0 ^5.1 "Why the ban on the MediaOne TV is of concern, despite the Kerala HC's stay on it". theleaflet. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[W.P.(C)_Nos.3265,_3663_and_3670_of_2022-6] MADHYAMAM BROADCASTING LIMITED MEDIA ONE HEADQUARTERS v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS, 18 LiveLaw 1, p.1 (HIGH COURT OF KERALA, India 8th day of February 2022) ("W.P.(C) No.3265/2022 has been filed by a Company that owns Media One TV Channel. The petitioner- Company seeks to call for the records leading to Ext.P4 order whereby the permission granted to the petitioner- Company to uplink and downlink a News and Current Affairs TV Channel, namely Media One, is revoked with immediate effect. The petitioner seeks to direct respondents 1 and 2 to afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner before passing an order revoking the permission.").

[HIGHCOURTOFKERALA_20220302-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 MADHYAMAM BROADCASTING LIMITED, MEDIA ONE HEADQUARTERS v UNION OF INDIA, 55 55 55, p.15 (Kerala High Court - Hon. MANIKUMAR (C.J.) & SHAJI P.CHALY, J. 2022-03-02) ("Likewise, the application filed seeking permission for the renewal of the uplinking and downlinking of "Media one TV" was considered in the year 2021 and wherein also, we find that there are certain serious adverse reports by the Intelligence Bureau against M/s. Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited and its Managing Director. It is true that the nature, impact, gravity and depth of the issue is not discernible from the files. But, at the same time, there are clear and significant indications impacting the public order and security of the State. Since it is a confidential and sensitive file maintained by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Union of India, we are not expressing anything further in the interest of national security, public order and other aspects concerning the administration of the nation.").

[indianexpressfeb9-8] Philip, Shaju (9 February 2022). "Kerala HC dismisses plea by Media One against order barring transmission, channel goes off air". indianexpress. Thiruvananthapuram: indianexpres. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022. The channel subsequently went off air.

[Hindu220315-9] 9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 Rajagopal, Krishnadas (15 March 2022). "Supreme Court stays ban on Media One channel". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 March 2022.

[TIE230406-10] 10.0 ^10.1 G, Ananthakrishnan (6 April 2023). "SC quashes ban on Media One: 'Chilling effect' on free press". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 April 2023.

[SCO230405-11] 11.0 ^11.1 "Judgement Pronouncement: MediaOne Broadcast Ban". Supreme Court Observer. Retrieved 5 April 2023.

[Livelaw-12] , p.3 ("Based on the Ministry of Home Affairs' clearance earlier received on 07.02.2011, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting granted permission to M/s. Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited for a TV Channel, namely "Media One Life", on 26.08.2015, as per Annexure-R1(d). The MHA denied security clearance to the new proposals for additional TV Channels and appointment of Directors. Consequently, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued Annexure-R1(e) show-cause notice to the petitioner- Company to clarify as to why the permission granted to the petitioner should not be revoked. The Company submitted reply which was examined by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. However, in view of the denial of the Security Clearance, the permission granted for uplinking and downlinking of TV Channel, namely "Media One Life", was cancelled on 11.09.2019.").Text

[13] "Centre slaps 48-hour ban on two Malayalam news channels". The Hindu. 7 March 2020. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

[14] "Centre suspends Malayalam news channel MediaOne; Kerala HC stays the order". www.timesnownews.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[mediaban-15] "Malayalam TV channels Asianet News, Media One blocked for 48 hours over coverage of Delhi riots". The New Indian Express. 6 March 2020. Archived from the original on 8 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.

[16] Gopakumar, K. c. (31 January 2022). "HC defers Centre's ban order on MediaOne TV channel". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[17] "Kerala HC dismisses plea by Media One against order barring transmission, channel goes off air". 9 February 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.

[18] "Kerala HC upholds I&B Ministry order revoking Media One TV channel license". Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.

[19] Varghese, Hannah M. (8 February 2022). "'Inputs Justify Denial Of Security Clearance' : Kerala High Court Upholds Ban On MediaOne Channel". www.livelaw.in. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.

[livelaw.in-20] MADHYAMAM BROADCASTING LIMITED MEDIA ONE HEADQUARTERS v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS, 18 37 37, p.17 (THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA February 2022) ("From the files produced before this Court, it is discernible that the Committee of Officers took note of the inputs given by the intelligence agencies as regards the petitioner-Company, and found that the inputs are of a serious nature and falls under the security rating parameters. In the circumstances, the Committee of Officers advised not to renew the licence. This Court finds that the recommendations of the Committee of Officers as finally accepted by the MHA, are justified by supporting materials.").

[21] "Wrong signal: On MediaOne". The Hindu. 11 February 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.

[22] "By upholding ban on Media One, on basis of material in sealed envelope, Kerala HC has gone against Supreme Court verdicts". The Indian Express. 10 February 2022. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.

[theweek20220302-23] 23.0 ^23.1 "MediaOne moves SC as Kerala HC upholds ban on channel". The Week. 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.

[SCO-2022-11-3-24] Narendran, Thyagarajan (4 November 2022). "MediaOne Ban: SC To Decide If the Government Can Refuse Revealing Reasons For Ban On National Security Grounds". The Supreme Court Observer. New Delhi. Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022. On November 3rd, 2022, Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli reserved Judgment in the Union Government's broadcast ban of Kerala based TV channel MediaOne.

[25] "വിശ്വാസ്യത നഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടു; ബാർക്കുമായി ബന്ധം വിച്ഛേദിച്ച് മീഡിയവൺ" [MediaOne cuts ties with BARC after losing credibility]. MediaOne Online (in മലയാളം). 29 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.

[gailTredwellBook-26] 26.0 ^26.1 Tredwell, Gail (2013). Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion and Pure Madness. Wattle Tree Press. ISBN 978-0-9896794-0-4.

[27] "Book on Amma: Petition against media organizations, others". The Hindu. 5 March 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

[hindu1-28] "Call to bring out truth about charges against Math". The Hindu. 10 March 2014. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.

[indiatoday-29] "Amritanandamayi mutt row: Gail Tredwell, five news organisations booked". India Today. 12 March 2014. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.

[HT-2022-11-07-30] Sabarwal, Harshit (7 November 2022). "Kerala governor bars 2 channels from covering press meet; Cong, CPI (M) hit out". The Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022. Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday barred two Malayalam news channels - Kairali News and Media One - from covering his press meeting in Kochi.

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-'''MediaOne TV''' ([[Malayalam]]: മീഡിയവണ്‍ ടിവി) is an Indian [[television station|television channel]] broadcasting in [[Malayalam]], operated by Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited under [[Jamaat-e-Islami]] Kerala chapter.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jamaat-e-Islami Hind spreads its wings to film production - Indian Express|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/jamaateislami-hind-spreads-its-wings-to-film-production/1059475/|access-date=2021-06-23|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-02-19|title=Jamaat Leaders witness the launch of Media One TV channel|url=https://.org/eng//|access-date=2021-06-23|website=Jamaat-e-Islami Hind|language=en-US}}</ref> The channel was licensed in September 2011 and was officially launched on 10 February 2013.<ref name="jih">[https://archive.today/20130415050307/http://www.jihkerala.org/english/EngNewsdetails.php?nid=3406 "MediaOne TV channel launched"], ''Jamaate-Islami Hind, Kerala Official Website'', 11 February 2013</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madhyamam.com/en/node/2423 |title=Mediaone TV logo unveiled |publisher=madhyamam.com |access-date=2012-06-17}}</ref> The main studio is located at Velliparamba, [[Kozhikode, Kerala]].Media one was closed on the [[Airtel digital TV]] on 27/08/2021.
+'''MediaOne TV''' is an Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[television station|television channel]] operated by Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MADHYAMAM BROADCASTING LIMITED|url=https://www.tofler.in/madhyamam-broadcasting-limited/company/U92130KL2010PLC025786/1059475/|access-date=19 November 2021|website=www.tofler.in/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Jamaat-e-Islami Hind spreads its wings to film production |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/jamaateislami-hind-spreads-its-wings-to-film-production/1059475/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924074513/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/jamaateislami-hind-spreads-its-wings-to-film-production/1059475 |archive-date=24 September 2016 |access-date=23 June 2021 |work = Indian Express}}</ref> The channel was licensed in September 2011 and was officially launched on 10 February 2013.<ref name="jih">{{cite news|url=http://www.jihkerala.org/english/EngNewsdetails.php?nid=3406|title=MediaOne TV channel launched|work=Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Kerala|date=11 February 2013|access-date=7 July 2020|archive-date=15 April 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130415050307/http://www.jihkerala.org/english/EngNewsdetails.php?nid=3406|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Madh120617">{{cite web |url=http://www.madhyamam.com/en/node/2423 |title=Mediaone TV logo unveiled |date=17 June 2012 |publisher=madhyamam.com |access-date=17 June 2012 |archive-date=14 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214204100/http://www.madhyamam.com/en/node/2423 |url-status=live }}</ref> The main studio is located at Velliparamba, [[Kozhikode, Kerala]].
-==Channel history==
+Since its launch, MediaOne TV has been scrutinized for its connections to [[Jamaat-e-Islami Hind]], an Islamic organization; few TV news channels in India are operated by such groups.{{r|leaflet |quote=MediaOne TV, a channel of Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited, is owned by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, which makes it one of the few Indian news channels whose ownership lies with an Islamic organization.}} Broadcasting of the channel was halted by the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]] (I&B) in February 2022 after MediaOne's license to distribute the channel was revoked claiming national security issues.<ref name="W.P.(C) Nos.3265, 3663 and 3670 of 2022">{{cite court |litigants=MADHYAMAM BROADCASTING LIMITED MEDIA ONE HEADQUARTERS v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS |vol=18 |reporter=LiveLaw |opinion=1 |pinpoint=p.1 |court=HIGH COURT OF KERALA, India |date=8th day of February 2022 |url=https://www.livelaw.in/pdf_upload/68-madhyamam-broadcasting-ltd-media-one-v-union-of-india-8-feb-2022docx-409301.pdf |format=PDF |quote=W.P.(C) No.3265/2022 has been filed by a Company that owns Media One TV Channel. The petitioner- Company seeks to call for the records leading to Ext.P4 order whereby the permission granted to the petitioner- Company to uplink and downlink a News and Current Affairs TV Channel, namely Media One, is revoked with immediate effect. The petitioner seeks to direct respondents 1 and 2 to afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner before passing an order revoking the permission. }}</ref> Some criticized the ban, which was upheld by a [[division bench]] of the [[Kerala High Court]],{{r|HIGHCOURTOFKERALA 20220302}} as being based on undisclosed sealed information. Even though it did not broadcast to television providers,<ref name="indianexpressfeb9">{{cite news |last=Philip |first=Shaju |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala/kerala-high-court-verdict-media-one-licence-7761959/ |title=Kerala HC dismisses plea by Media One against order barring transmission, channel goes off air |work=indianexpress |location=Thiruvananthapuram |publisher=indianexpres |date=9 February 2022 |archivedate=8 February 2022 |accessdate=27 February 2022 |quote=The channel subsequently went off air. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208172140/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala/kerala-high-court-verdict-media-one-licence-7761959/ |url-status=live }}</ref> MediaOne continued to distribute its programming online and via social media. On 15 March 2022, the [[Supreme Court of India]] issued an interim order staying the ban on MediaOne and allowing it to resume broadcast operations,<ref name="Hindu220315">{{Cite news |last=Rajagopal |first=Krishnadas |date=2022-03-15 |title=Supreme Court stays ban on Media One channel |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-stays-ban-on-media-one-channel/article65227575.ece |access-date=2022-03-15 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> followed by a judgement in April 2023 that permanently set aside the I&B order.<ref name="TIE230406">{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/malayalam-news-channel-media-one-ban-supreme-court-kerala-high-court-8539227/|work=[[The Indian Express]]|title=SC quashes ban on Media One: 'Chilling effect' on free press|first=Ananthakrishnan|last=G|date=6 April 2023|access-date=6 April 2023}}</ref><ref name="SCO230405">{{Cite web |title=Judgement Pronouncement: MediaOne Broadcast Ban |url=https://www.scobserver.in/journal/judgement-pronouncement-mediaone-broadcast-ban/ |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=Supreme Court Observer |language=en-US}}</ref>
-[[File:MediaOneTv Inauguration Oommen Chandy.jpg|thumb|Oommen Chandy inaugurated the foundation stone laying ceremony.]]
-[[File:MediaOne TV Headquarters And Studio.jpg|thumb|MediaOne TV headquarters and studio]]
-Kerala Chief Minister Mr. [[Oommen Chandy|Oommen chandy]] inaugurated the foundation stone laying ceremony of MediaOne headquarters and studio complex at Velliparambu near Kozhikode. On 16 June 2012, former Union Cabinet Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs [[Vayalar Ravi]] unveiled the MediaOne Logo at [[Kochi]] [[Le Méridien|Le Meridian]] convention hall. The channel was officially launched on 10 February 2013 by former Defence Minister [[A. K. Antony|A K Antony]] at a gala function held at Swapna Nagari, [[Kozhikode]]. former Kerala Chief Minister [[Oommen Chandy]], former opposition leader [[V.S. Achuthanandan|V. S. Achuthanandan]], former Kerala IT & Industry Minister [[P.K Kunhalikutty|P. K. Kunhalikutty]], film director Ranjith, BJP Leader Adv. Sreedharan Pillai, novelist Mukundan, [[Jamaat-e-Islami Hind|Jama-ate Islami Hind]] - Kerala Amir T Arifali, and Madhyamam-MediaOne group editor [[O. Abdurahman|O. Abdurahiman]] also delivered felicitation speeches in the function.
+==History==
-Former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy delivered the inaugural address while the leader of the Opposition [[V S Achuthanandan]] inaugurated the studio complex and former Industries minister P K Kunjalikutty inaugurated the news studio. Malayalam film director [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]] released the Signature Music of Media One TV at the inaugural ceremony.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDAckH8cPdM&sns</ref>
+[[File:MediaOneTv Inauguration Oommen Chandy.jpg|thumb|Chief Minister [[Oommen Chandy]] was the guest of honor at the foundation stone-laying ceremony for MediaOne's facilities.|alt=Refer to caption]]
+[[File:MediaOne TV Headquarters And Studio.jpg|thumb|MediaOne TV headquarters and studio|alt=A three-story modernist building]]
-Established in 1987, ''[[Madhyamam Daily|Madhyamam]]'' has within two decades added 11 editions in India and 9 in the Middle East, and is the largest circulated international Indian newspaper.<ref name='jih'/><ref name='mone1'>[http://www.mediaonetv.in/?q=news/1646/sun-02102013-0003 "മീഡിയ വണ്‍ മിഴി തുറന്നു"], ''MEDIA one Official website'', 10 February 2013</ref><ref name="madhyamam.com">[http://www.madhyamam.com/en/node/8980 "MediaOne TV channel launched: Madhyamam Daily News"]</ref><ref name="MediaOne TV Signature Song">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDAckH8cPdM&sns "MediaOne TV Signature Song"]</ref>
+===Foundation===
+On 16 June 2012, then-Kerala Chief Minister [[Oommen Chandy]] presided over a foundation stone–laying ceremony for the MediaOne headquarters and studio complex at Velliparambu near [[Kozhikode]], and former Union Cabinet Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs [[Vayalar Ravi]] unveiled the MediaOne logo at an event in Kochi.{{r|Madh120617}} The channel was officially launched on 10 February 2013 at an event attended by the former defence minister [[A. K. Antony]].{{r|jih}}
-==Coverage, viewership and impact==
+=== Security issues and ban ===
+Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited, owners of MediaOne TV and connected to Islamic organization [[Jamaat-e-Islami Hind]], first experienced a dispute with regulators in 2015. At that time, Madhyamam proposed a second MediaOne channel, to be known as MediaOne Life. However, the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] (MHA) denied the security clearance that was necessary to start the new service. Even though the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]] (I&B) had approved the technical aspects of its application, this was dropped in 2019 due to the MHA's denial.<ref name="Livelaw">{{cite court |pinpoint=p.3 |url=https://www.livelaw.in/pdf_upload/68-madhyamam-broadcasting-ltd-media-one-v-union-of-india-8-feb-2022docx-409301.pdf |format=PDF |quote=Based on the Ministry of Home Affairs' clearance earlier received on 07.02.2011, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting granted permission to M/s. Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited for a TV Channel, namely "Media One Life", on 26.08.2015, as per Annexure-R1(d). The MHA denied security clearance to the new proposals for additional TV Channels and appointment of Directors. Consequently, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued Annexure-R1(e) show-cause notice to the petitioner- Company to clarify as to why the permission granted to the petitioner should not be revoked. The Company submitted reply which was examined by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. However, in view of the denial of the Security Clearance, the permission granted for uplinking and downlinking of TV Channel, namely "Media One Life", was cancelled on 11.09.2019. }}</ref>
+In March 2020, I&B prohibited the transmission or re-transmission of MediaOne TV, along with [[Asianet News|Asianet News TV]],<ref>{{Cite news|title=Centre slaps 48-hour ban on two Malayalam news channels|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-slaps-48-hour-ban-on-two-malayalam-news-channels/article31004531.ece|access-date=3 July 2020|website=The Hindu|date=7 March 2020|language=en|archive-date=10 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210060847/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-slaps-48-hour-ban-on-two-malayalam-news-channels/article31004531.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> for 48 hours for what it called for "biased" reporting of the [[North East Delhi riots]], stating that the channel was "airing attacks on religions or communities, promoting communal attitudes" and "inciting violence against law and order maintenance and promoting anti-national attitudes".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centre suspends Malayalam news channel MediaOne; Kerala HC stays the order|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/kerala/article/centre-bans-malayalam-news-channel-mediaone-over-security-concerns/854502|access-date=2 February 2022|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en|archive-date=2 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202090742/https://www.timesnownews.com/india/kerala/article/centre-bans-malayalam-news-channel-mediaone-over-security-concerns/854502|url-status=live}}</ref> In its ruling, I&B noted that the "channel's reporting on Delhi violence seems to be biased as it is deliberately focusing on the vandalism of CAA supporters [...] questions RSS and alleges Delhi Police inaction [... and] seems to be critical towards Delhi Police and RSS".<ref name="mediaban">{{cite news|title=Malayalam TV channels Asianet News, Media One blocked for 48 hours over coverage of Delhi riots|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/mar/06/malayalam-tv-channels-asianet-news-media-one-blocked-for-48-hours-over-coverage-of-delhi-riots-2113281.html|access-date=7 March 2020|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=6 March 2020|archive-date=8 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200308170405/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/mar/06/malayalam-tv-channels-asianet-news-media-one-blocked-for-48-hours-over-coverage-of-delhi-riots-2113281.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
-MediaOne's Facebook page reached one million followers within first 29 months of broadcasting. Now, MediaOne became the third Malayalam News channel out of many to reach the 2 million follower threshold in Facebook, after Asianet and Manorama News{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}.
-MediaOne crossed 3 Million+ subscribers in YouTube within a short span. It is the 3rd Malayalam News channel to cross 3 Million subscribers in YouTube, after Asianet and Manorama News.
+On 31 January 2022, MediaOne TV ceased broadcasts at noon after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting refused to renew the channel's licence to operate in the wake of the MHA's revocation of the security clearance for Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited.<ref>{{Cite news|title=HC defers Centre's ban order on MediaOne TV channel|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/hc-defers-centres-ban-order-on-tv-channel/article38353834.ece|access-date=2 February 2022|newspaper=The Hindu|date=31 January 2022|last1=Gopakumar|first1=K. c.|archive-date=2 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202165644/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/hc-defers-centres-ban-order-on-tv-channel/article38353834.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="leaflet">{{Cite web |date=2 February 2022 |title=Why the ban on the MediaOne TV is of concern, despite the Kerala HC's stay on it |url=https://www.theleaflet.in/why-the-ban-on-the-mediaone-tv-is-of-concern-despite-the-kerala-hcs-stay-on-it/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202160916/https://www.theleaflet.in/why-the-ban-on-the-mediaone-tv-is-of-concern-despite-the-kerala-hcs-stay-on-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-the-ban-on-the-mediaone-tv-is-of-concern-despite-the-kerala-hcs-stay-on-it |archive-date=2 February 2022 |access-date=2 February 2022 |website=theleaflet |language=en}}</ref> The company filed a writ petition to challenge the I&B order, which the [[Kerala High Court]] dismissed on 8 February.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala/kerala-high-court-verdict-media-one-licence-7761959/|title=Kerala HC dismisses plea by Media One against order barring transmission, channel goes off air|date=9 February 2022|access-date=8 February 2022|archive-date=8 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208172140/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala/kerala-high-court-verdict-media-one-licence-7761959/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2022/feb/08/kerala-hc-upholds-ib-ministry-order-revoking-media-one-tv-channel-license-2416809.html|title=Kerala HC upholds I&B Ministry order revoking Media One TV channel license|access-date=8 February 2022|archive-date=8 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208093859/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2022/feb/08/kerala-hc-upholds-ib-ministry-order-revoking-media-one-tv-channel-license-2416809.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Justice [[N. Nagaresh]] held that the files from the Ministry of Home Affairs contained intelligence inputs that justified the denial of security clearance to the channel:<ref>{{Cite web|last=Varghese|first=Hannah M.|date=8 February 2022|title='Inputs Justify Denial Of Security Clearance' : Kerala High Court Upholds Ban On MediaOne Channel|url=https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/kerala-high-court-revokesupholds-telecast-ban-on-mediaone-191397|access-date=8 February 2022|website=www.livelaw.in|language=en|archive-date=8 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208060506/https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/kerala-high-court-revokesupholds-telecast-ban-on-mediaone-191397|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="livelaw.in">{{cite court |litigants=MADHYAMAM BROADCASTING LIMITED MEDIA ONE HEADQUARTERS v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS |vol=18 |reporter=37 |opinion=37 |pinpoint=p.17 |court=THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA |date=February 2022 |url=https://www.livelaw.in/pdf_upload/68-madhyamam-broadcasting-ltd-media-one-v-union-of-india-8-feb-2022docx-409301.pdf |format=PDF |quote=From the files produced before this Court, it is discernible that the Committee of Officers took note of the inputs given by the intelligence agencies as regards the petitioner-Company, and found that the inputs are of a serious nature and falls under the security rating parameters. In the circumstances, the Committee of Officers advised not to renew the licence. This Court finds that the recommendations of the Committee of Officers as finally accepted by the MHA, are justified by supporting materials. }}</ref>
-Besides Faceook and YouTube, MediaOne has large number of followers in other social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter.
+{{blockquote|Going through the files, I find that the Ministry has called for intelligence inputs. Based on the intelligence inputs, the committee of officers has found that security clearance should not be given. The Ministry has decided to accept the finding of the Committee of Officers. There are inputs justifying the denial of security clearance. Therefore I am dismissing the writ petition.}}
-==Satellite information ==
+An editorial in ''[[The Hindu]]'' criticized the ban for being based on sealed, classified information, without MediaOne being made aware of its contents,<ref>{{Cite news|date=11 February 2022|title=Wrong signal: On MediaOne|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/wrong-signal-the-hindu-editorial-on-kerala-high-courts-mediaone-judgment/article38409548.ece|access-date=12 February 2022|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=12 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212150415/https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/wrong-signal-the-hindu-editorial-on-kerala-high-courts-mediaone-judgment/article38409548.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> as did another in ''[[The Indian Express]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 February 2022|title=By upholding ban on Media One, on basis of material in sealed envelope, Kerala HC has gone against Supreme Court verdicts|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/kerala-high-court-verdict-media-one-tvs-petition-7764896/|access-date=12 February 2022|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=12 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212151346/https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/kerala-high-court-verdict-media-one-tvs-petition-7764896/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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+On 2 March 2022, the division bench of Kerala High Court upheld the earlier order. It noted that "there are certain serious adverse reports by the Intelligence Bureau against Madhyamam Broadcasting Ltd and its managing director", and though the files did not provide much information as to the dimensions of the issue, the bench indicated that "there are clear and significant indications impacting the public order and security of the state".{{r|theweek20220302}}{{r|HIGHCOURTOFKERALA 20220302}} MediaOne appealed its decision to the [[Supreme Court of India]],<ref name="theweek20220302">{{Cite news |date=2 March 2022 |title=MediaOne moves SC as Kerala HC upholds ban on channel |language=en |work=The Week |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2022/03/02/mediaone-moves-sc-as-kerala-hc-upholds-ban-on-channel.html |access-date=2 March 2022 |archive-date=2 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302180835/https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2022/03/02/mediaone-moves-sc-as-kerala-hc-upholds-ban-on-channel.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="HIGHCOURTOFKERALA 20220302">{{cite court |litigants=MADHYAMAM BROADCASTING LIMITED, MEDIA ONE HEADQUARTERS v UNION OF INDIA |vol=55 |reporter=55 |opinion=55 |pinpoint=p.15 |court=Kerala High Court - Hon. MANIKUMAR (C.J.) & SHAJI P.CHALY, J. |date=2022-03-02 |url=https://www.livelaw.in/pdf_upload/104-madhyamam-broadcasting-ltd-v-union-of-india-2-march-2022-410983.pdf |format=PDF |quote= Likewise, the application filed seeking permission for the renewal of the uplinking and downlinking of "Media one TV" was considered in the year 2021 and wherein also, we find that there are certain serious adverse reports by the Intelligence Bureau against M/s. Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited and its Managing Director. It is true that the nature, impact, gravity and depth of the issue is not discernible from the files. But, at the same time, there are clear and significant indications impacting the public order and security of the State. Since it is a confidential and sensitive file maintained by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Union of India, we are not expressing anything further in the interest of national security, public order and other aspects concerning the administration of the nation. }}</ref> alleging that the guidelines for uplinking and downlinking television channels did not require MHA permission at renewal but only upon application for new service.{{r|Hindu220315}}
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-== Channel availability==
+The Supreme Court stayed the ban and permitted MediaOne to resume operations under an interim order on 15 March 2022, at which time its management announced it would continue broadcasting as it had before the ban was imposed. The three-judge bench's ruling noted that the company was "surely entitled" to know the reasons for the decision; the central government was ordered to file a counter-affidavit by 26 March.{{r|Hindu220315}} On 3 November, the Supreme Court reserved judgment in the case after two days of hearings.<ref name="SCO-2022-11-3">{{cite news |last=Narendran |first=Thyagarajan |url=https://www.scobserver.in/journal/mediaone-ban-sc-to-decide-if-the-government-can-refuse-revealing-reasons-for-ban-on-national-security-grounds/ |title=MediaOne Ban: SC To Decide If the Government Can Refuse Revealing Reasons For Ban On National Security Grounds |work=The Supreme Court Observer |location=New Delhi |date=2022-11-04 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105045016/https://www.scobserver.in/journal/mediaone-ban-sc-to-decide-if-the-government-can-refuse-revealing-reasons-for-ban-on-national-security-grounds/ |archive-date=2022-11-05 |access-date=2022-11-11 |quote=On November 3rd, 2022, Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli reserved Judgment in the Union Government's broadcast ban of Kerala based TV channel MediaOne. }}</ref> A bench judgement, led by Chief Justice of India [[Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud]], was issued in April; the court found that the government had used national security in a "cavalier manner" to refuse MediaOne the licence and noted that its action to deny broadcasting rights to a news channel had "a chilling effect on free speech and particularly on press freedom". It also chided the High Court for the limited information it gave the defendants in their case, noting that it had left MediaOne "attempting strenuously to fight in the dark".{{r|TIE230406|SCO230405}}
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-=== (DTN) ===
+=== Withdrawal from BARC ===
+In October 2025, MediaOne announced their withdrawal from the audience measurement system of [[Broadcast Audience Research Council]] (BARC) India, citing a loss of trust in the ratings process and alleging that the sample size and meter placement were unscientific. MediaOne TV stated that despite holding a leading position in digital viewership metrics (including YouTube), its absence from BARC's published ratings raised questions about fairness and transparency. According to the channel, the BARC sample comprised fewer than 1,500 meters out of 8.6 million television households in Kerala, and the meter placements did not proportionally represent all regions and demographic groups. MediaOne thus became the second television channel in India to withdraw from BARC after [[NDTV]].<ref>{{cite web|title=വിശ്വാസ്യത നഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടു; ബാർക്കുമായി ബന്ധം വിച്ഛേദിച്ച് മീഡിയവൺ|url=https://www.mediaoneonline.com/kerala/mediaone-exit-from-barc-304582|website=MediaOne Online|date=29 October 2025|access-date=30 October 2025|language=ml|trans-title=MediaOne cuts ties with BARC after losing credibility}}</ref>
-=== Direct to Home (DTH) ===
-* [[SUN Direct]] (channel no. 226)<ref>[http://www.mediaonetv.in/news/3874/mon-03252013-1844 "SUN dth Information"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224104319/http://www.mediaonetv.in/news/3874/mon-03252013-1844 |date=24 December 2013 }}, ''MEDIA one'', 26 March 2013</ref>
-* [[Dish TV]] (channel no. 631)
-* [[Airtel DTH]] (channel no. 850)
-* [[Videocon D2H]] (channel no. 631)
-* [[Tatasky]] (channel no. 1849)
-=== Digital cable ===
-* Kerala Vision (channel no. 25)
-* Asianet Digital TV, (channel no. 125)
-* Den Network (channel no.621)
-* KCL (Channel no.166)
-* Bhoomika (Channel no.29)
-* eLIfe, UAE (channel no. 833 )
-* Ooredoo, Qatar (channel no. 646 )
-== Awards and recognitions ==
-=== State government awards ===
-* [[Aneesh Ravi]] won Best Anchor awards in Kerala State Television Awards 2013 for the programme ''Cucumber City''.<ref name=kstv>{{cite news|title=State television awards announced|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/state-television-awards-announced/article7128384.ece|access-date=2 May 2015|work=The Hindu|date=22 April 2015}}</ref>
-* Sunil Baby and Sajith Ajmal of Media One were selected the best investigative journalists for the programme ''Truth Inside'' (The death of a river) in Kerala State Television Awards 2013.<ref name=kstv />
-* Mediaonetv was presented five awards in the state television awards for the year 2016 in different categories.
-The award for best news presentator was given to MediaoneTV broadcast journalist KR Gopikrishnan. Special Edition, a news-based debate program bagged him the award. Mr Arun Kumar, who led the 'Kerala Summit', was presented with the award for best anchor/presentator. 'Beyond the Headline', a weekly program telecasted on Mediaonetv, was selected as the best television show. The award was presented to Sanoop Sasidharan, reporter at Mediaonetv who prepared the episode namely 'Vaipinile Amma'. Syam Krishnan was presented with the award for best science and environment documentary. The award was received by MediaOneTV Public Relations manager Shakkir Jameel.
 == Criticism and controversies ==
+In February–March 2014, [[Gail Tredwell]], a former disciple and closest personal attendant of [[Mata Amritanandamayi]], released an autobiography titled ''Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion, and Pure Madness''.<ref name="gailTredwellBook">{{cite book |last=Tredwell |first=Gail |author-link=Gail Tredwell |year=2013 |title=Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion and Pure Madness |publisher=Wattle Tree Press |isbn=978-0-9896794-0-4}}</ref> She alleged that a senior follower of Amritanandamayi's ashram, Balu, had sexual relationships with her and Amritanandamayi for many years and that Amritanandamayi was abusive toward her.<ref name="gailTredwellBook" /> The mainstream media of Kerala was reluctant to report about the allegations made in the book. In accordance with an order from [[Ernakulam]] judicial first magistrate court, on 11 March 2014, [[Kerala Police]] registered a case against five media organizations—Indiavision, Reporter, MediaOne, and newspapers ''Thejas'' and ''[[Madhyamam]]''—in response to a petition that accused these organizations of airing unverified statements.<ref>{{cite news|title=Book on Amma: Petition against media organizations, others|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/book-on-amma-petition-against-media-organizations-others/article5752592.ece|access-date=5 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=5 March 2014|archive-date=6 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306175612/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/book-on-amma-petition-against-media-organizations-others/article5752592.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="hindu1">{{cite news|title=Call to bring out truth about charges against Math|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/call-to-bring-out-truth-about-charges-against-math/article5768794.ece|access-date=10 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=10 March 2014|archive-date=29 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329214848/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/call-to-bring-out-truth-about-charges-against-math/article5768794.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="indiatoday">{{cite news|title=Amritanandamayi mutt row: Gail Tredwell, five news organisations booked|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/amritanandamayi-mutt-row-gail-tredwell-five-news-organisations-booked-184640-2014-03-12|access-date=12 March 2014|newspaper=India Today|date=12 March 2014|archive-date=12 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312224530/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/amritanandamayi-mutt-row-gail-tredwell-five-news-organisations-booked/1/347997.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
-In February–March 2014, an autobiography of [[Gail Tredwell]] a former female disciple and closest personal attendant of [[Mata Amritanandamayi]] titled ''Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion, and Pure Madness''<ref name="gailTredwellBook">{{cite book |last=Tredwell |first=Gail |author-link=Gail_Tredwell |year=2013 |title=Holy Hell A Memoir of Faith, Devotion and Pure Madness |isbn=978-0-9896794-0-4}}</ref> made big allegation against [[Mata Amritanandamayi]] and her Ashram in [[Kerala]]. The book alleges that a senior follower of the Ashram, Balu had sexual relationship with [[Mata Amritanandamayi]] and the author for many years. It also alleges that Amritanandamayi behaved in very rude aggressive manner and abuses the author for many years.<ref name="gailTredwellBook" /> The mainstream media of Kerala was feared to report about the allegation made by the book. In accordance with an order from [[Ernakulam]] judicial first magistrate court, on 11 March 2014, [[Kerala Police]] registered a case against [[Gail Tredwell]] and Media organisations TV channels Indiavision, Reporter, Media One TV and newspapers Thejas and [[Madhyamam]], in response to a petition<ref>{{cite news|title=Book on Amma: Petition against media organizations, others|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/book-on-amma-petition-against-media-organizations-others/article5752592.ece|access-date=5 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=5 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="hindu1">{{cite news|title=Call to bring out truth about charges against Math|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/call-to-bring-out-truth-about-charges-against-math/article5768794.ece|access-date=10 March 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=10 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="indiatoday">{{cite news|title=Amritanandamayi mutt row: Gail Tredwell, five news organisations booked|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/amritanandamayi-mutt-row-gail-tredwell-five-news-organisations-booked/1/347997.html|access-date=12 March 2014|newspaper=India Today|date=12 March 2014}}</ref>
+On 7 November 2022, Kerala governor [[Arif Mohammed Khan]] barred MediaOne TV and [[Kairali TV|Kairali News]] from covering his press meeting in Kochi, accusing their representatives of being "political persons" who "masquerade as media".<ref name="HT-2022-11-07">{{cite news |last=Sabarwal |first=Harshit |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-governor-bars-2-channels-from-covering-press-meet-cong-cpi-m-hit-out-101667819973437.html |title=Kerala governor bars 2 channels from covering press meet; Cong, CPI (M) hit out |work=The Hindustan Times |date=2022-11-07 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108131002/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-governor-bars-2-channels-from-covering-press-meet-cong-cpi-m-hit-out-101667819973437.html |archive-date=2022-11-08 |accessdate=2022-11-11 |quote=Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday barred two Malayalam news channels - Kairali News and Media One - from covering his press meeting in Kochi. }}</ref>
-In March 2020, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]] prohibited the transmission or re-transmission of Media One TV for 48 hours, along with [[Asianet News|Asianet News TV]], accusing "biased" reporting of [[North East Delhi riots]]. The action came into effect from Friday 7.30 pm and will be in effect till 7.30 pm on Sunday, 8 March. Among the reasons cited by the Information and Broadcasting ministry in banning Media One was this: "Channel's reporting on Delhi violence seems to be biased as it is deliberately focusing on the vandalism of CAA supporters. It also questions RSS and alleges Delhi Police inaction. Channel seems to be critical towards Delhi Police and RSS.
-The ban on media one triggered a torrent of criticism against the government. Protests were held at many parts of the state.As a result the government was forced to allow media one to restart their broadcast within just 14 hours of the ban."<ref name="mediaban">{{cite news|title=Malayalam TV channels Asianet News, Media One blocked for 48 hours over coverage of Delhi riots|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/mar/06/malayalam-tv-channels-asianet-news-media-one-blocked-for-48-hours-over-coverage-of-delhi-riots-2113281.html|access-date=7 March 2020|newspaper=The New Indian Express |date=6 March 2020}}</ref>
-==Key people==
-{{Unreferenced section|date=February 2020}}
-* [[O. Abdurahman]] : Group Editor (Madhyamam - MediaOne)
+==Notes==
-* Dr. K. Yaseen Ashraf : Managing Director
+{{notelist}}
-* Roshan Kakkat: Chief Executive Officer
-* C. Dawood: Managing Editor
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+*{{official website|url=https://www.mediaonetv.in|name=Official website}}
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