Approx 903 private satellite TV channels have been permitted by MIB: TRAI report

According to the report, a total of approximately 903 private satellite TV channels have been permitted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) for uplinking only/downlinking only/both uplinking & downlinking.

As per the reporting done by broadcasters in pursuance of the Tariff Order dated 3^rd March 2017 as amended, out of 892 permitted satellite TV channels which are available for downlinking in India, there are 357 satellite pay TV channels as on 31^st December 2022. Out of 357 pay channels, 254 are SD satellite pay TV channels and 103 are HD satellite pay TV channels.

Since the introduction of DTH Sector in the year 2003, Indian DTH (direct­to-home) services have displayed a phenomenal growth. During the QE 31^st December 2022, there were 4 pay DTH service providers in the country.

Pay DTH has attained total active subscriber base of around 62 million in QE 31^st December 2022. This is in addition to the subscribers of the DD Free Dish (free DTH services of Doordarshan).

Apart from the radio channels operated by All India Radio – the public broadcaster, as per the data reported by FM Radio operators to TRAI, as on 31^st December 2022, there are 388 operational private FM Radio channels in 113 cities operated by 36 private FM Radio operators.

The advertisement revenue reported by FM Radio operators during the quarter ending 31^st December 2022 in respect of 388 private FM Radio channels is Rs 427.18 crore as against Rs 385.86 crore in respect of 388 private FM Radio channels for the previous quarter i.e. 30^th September

As on 31^st December 2022, 408 Community Radio stations are operational. BCS Bureau