New Delhi, July 21 -- The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check has debunked viral social media claims alleging that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's (MIB) new draft telecom rules would shut down 11 crore televisions, raise cable and DTH subscription charges by four to six times, impose heavy licensing fees, and wipe out millions of jobs.

Calling the claims "fake", PIB said the draft rules contain no provision for increasing cable subscription fees.

In a post on X dated 20 July, PIB Fact Check clarified that "the Union Government has NOT introduced any rule that will increase TV subscription charges by 4 to 6 times or shut down television services in the country."

The post further stated that the draft "Telecommunicat...