48th E-Auction - PB Inviting applications for vacant slots

DD Free Dish e-auction update -

Prasar Bharati invites applications for allotment of vacant MPEG-2 slots of DD Free Dish DTH Platform for the period from 01.10.2020 to 31.03.2021 through the 48th online 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, notified on 15.01.2019 and as amended vide amendment notified on 01.11.2019 which are available on the websites, http://doordarshan.gov.in and http://prasarbharati.gov.in. The 48th e-auction, if required, will be held on 24.09.2020 afternoon. 

Only satellite channels licensed by the Ministry of I&B for downlinking in India would be allotted slots on DD Free Dish. Only license holder company or their authorized distributor partners can apply for the allocation of DD Free Dish slots. 

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

Successful Channels will be required to arrange their own IRD Box in advance at DTH Earth Station, Todapur, New Delhi, to place their Channel on DD Free Dish Platform. 

48th E-Auction New TV Channels for MPEG-2 Slots -

What new channels are coming to DD free dish?

New TV channels will be available from 01.10.2020

48th E-Auction Results -

We will update the result of 48th e-auction once the auction complete.

Here you can check the complete DD Free Dish Channel list before the 48th e-auction.