63rd e-Auction for MPEG-2 Slots Completed, View New Channels

Note: 63rd e-Auction for MPEG-2 Slots Completed on 18th November 2022. You will see 63rd e-Auction New TV channels or Upcoming TV channels results on this page. 

64th e-Auction - Prasar Bharati also invited applications for MPEG-4 slots

This is good news for Private broadcasters that DD Free dish is inviting applications for filling up MPEG-2 Slots of DD Free dish DTH. so you can add your channel on DD Free dish, to reach every corner of India. Here you will get complete information about this 63rd e-auction.

63rd e-Auction Details -

• e-Auction
• Period
• Instructions
• Participation
• Price
• Apply Online
• Last Date

Type of Auction -

This e-auction will be completed on a pro-rata basis.

Period -

Winner channels will be available on DD Free dish period from 1st December 2022 to 31st March.

How it will be? -

The e-auction will be conducted according to new policy guidelines for allotment of DD Free dish vacant slots. You can check the guidelines at https://prasarbharati.gov.in

Who can participate? -

Only Satellite TV channels which are permitted or licensed by the Ministry of I&B would be allowed to participate in this e-auction.

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

What is the Price? -

The e-auction will be Bucket-wise starting with the bucket having the highest reserve price from Bucket A and will progressively go down in the order of reserve price, according to the below table.

Bucket Name	Genre/Language of Channel	Reserved Price (Pro-rata)
Bucket A	All Hindi Movie channels	76891000
Bucket R1	Devotional/Spiritual/Aayush Channels	66302000
Bucket A+	Hindi Entertainment Channels (GEC)	52405000
Bucket B	Hindi Music Channels, Hindi Sports Channels, Bhojpuri Entertainment Channels, Bhojpuri Movie Channels, Hindi Teleshopping channels	36798000
Bucket C	Hindi News & Current Affairs Channels, English News & Current Affairs Channels, Punjabi News & Current Affairs Channels	33317000
Bucket D	All Other remaining Genre/Language TV Channels	23372000

How to apply? -

Interested broadcasters may apply online at https://fdslots.prasarbharati.org

For unsuccessful bidders, the participation fee will be refunded within three weeks after the declaration of the results of the e-auction.

Successful channels will be placed on vacant LCNs of DD free dish. The channels will be required to arrange their own IRD Box or Satellite receiver in advance at DTH Earth station, Todapur, New Delhi.

Last Date -

The last date for submission of applications and original demand draft is 17 November, latest by 3:00 PM.

You can previous DD Free dish e-Auction details or Upcoming TV channel updates.

63rd e-Auction Results -

• Sony PAL
• Colors Rishtey

Hindi Updates