7th Annual: DD Free Dish 85th e-Auction for MPEG-2 Slot

As you know, Prasar Bharati invites applications every year from private television broadcasters to book an MPEG-2 TV slot on the DD Free Dish platform. So, Prasar Bharati once again invited applications through the 85th e-Auction. Here is quick information about the 85th e-Auction; you can read the detailed information below.

Quick Information -

e-Auction - 7th Annual & 85th e-Auction

Slot - MPEG-2 Vacant Slots

Application Last Date - 4TH February 2025 (Tuesday) by 03:00 p.m.

85th e-Auction Starting Date - 10th February 2025 (Monday)

Prasar Bharati Notification Date - 9th January 2025

Period - 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026

New Channels will be added - 1st April 2025

New & Upcoming TV channels in 2026 -

1. Prasar Bharati invites applications for allotment of vacant MPEG-2 slots on DD Free Dish DTH Platform for the period from 01.04.2025 to 31.03.2026 through 7TH Annual (85TH) online e-auction process to be tentatively held from 10TH February 2025 (Monday).

2. The e-auction will be conducted by E-auction Methodology 2025 for allotment of DD Free Dish slots to private TV channels, notified by Prasar Bharati on 03.01.2025 which is available on the Prasar Bharati website, https://prasarbharati.gov.in

3. Only satellite channels permitted and licensed by the Ministry of I&B would be allowed to participate in the e-auction. Only companies holding valid permission from the Ministry of I & B can apply for participation in the e-auction for the allocation of the DD Free Dish slot

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

5. Broadcasters desirous of allotment of slots on DD Free Dish must provide unambiguous proof in support of their channel's Genre and Language classification. 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. Such declaration for Genre and Language classification should be per the current norms and as specified in Table 1 of point 5 above. Further, the Channel shall contain content predominantly of Genre and Language as declared at the time of e-auction application.

6. Change of name and or logo of a channel placed on DD Free Dish may be allowed subject to necessary permissions from the Ministry of I & B.

7. Interested broadcasters may apply online at https://fdslots.prasarbharati.org and upload all requisite documents as prescribed in the application. Please note that it is mandatory to pay the non-refundable processing fee of Rs.25,000/- online at the above portal to submit the application.

8. 13. After submission of the online application, if participation fees are paid through Demand Draft, the original demand draft for participation fee along with a printout of acknowledgment for submission of the online application, will be sent to the authorized e-mail, is to be submitted in sealed cover either in person or by Speed/Registered Post addressed to Deputy Director (Platforms), Room No. 601, Tower-A, Directorate General: Doordarshan, Doordarshan Bhawan, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi-110001 latest by 4TH February 2025 (Tuesday) by 03:00 p.m.

9. If required, Prasar Bharati can extend the e-Auction to the next day or as the case may be For details like the e-auction process, terms & conditions and payment schedule, etc. please refer to E-auction Methodology 2025 available on the website https://prasarbharati.gov.in

10. Successful channels will be placed on vacant slots / Logical Channel Numbers (LCNs) of DD Free Dish as per `SoP for allotment of Slots / LCNs to existing as well as New Channels Dated 09.01.2025' which can be accessed on the website https://prasarbharati.gov.in. Prasar Bharati's decision in this regard shall be final.

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

View list of currently available -

MPEG-2 SD Channels List

MPEG-4/HD Channels List