Notice Inviting Applications From Satellite TV Channels For Allotment Of MPEG-2 Slots Of DD Free Dish DTH Platform

Posted by Prasar Bharati

Prasar Bharati invites applications to fill up MPEG-2 slots of DD Free Dish DTH Platform on prorata basis for the period from 01.12.2019 to 29.02.2020 through 42nd on line e-auction process.

The slots will be allotted as per procedure explained in Clause (r) of Annexure-2 of the policy guidelines for allotment of DD Free Dish slots.

Only channels licensed by the Ministry of I&B would be allowed to participate in the allocation/42 nd online e Auction process. Only companies holding valid permission from Ministry of I&B or their authorized distributor partners can apply for allocation of DD Free Dish slot. If bidder Company is other than channel license holder, the letter/agreement signed between license Holder Company and Distributor Company authorizing the bidder for distribution of the channel and bidding on behalf of the channel must be submitted.

International Public Broadcasters licensed/registered by the Ministry of I&B can also participate in e-auction.

The carriage along with applicable GST will be payable in two installments.
i) 1st installment in advance by 28.11.2019 i.e before placement of channel on DD Free Dish DTH Platform.
ii) 2 nd installment payable in December after adjusting the participation fee amount.

Broadcasters desirous of allotment of slots on DD Free Dish are required to provide clear and unambiguous proof in support of genre classification of their channel. In case of lack of clarity, ambiguity or conflicting information, applications will be deemed ineligible and may be summarily rejected. For details please refer checklist of documents provided with the application form.―BCS Bureau