The allotment will be done on pro-rata basis for the period from August 6, 2020 to March 31, 2021

exchange4media Staff Jul 24, 2020 6:59 PM

Industry experts say the ad rates these channels are commanding are lower than the period before the pull-out but there is likely to be a competitive price hike in 4 to 6 weeks

Sonam Saini Jul 9, 2020 9:10 AM

The programming will include properties like Naagin 3, Gathbandhan, Madhubala and Khatra Khatra Khatra

exchange4media Staff Jun 11, 2020 7:59 AM

We bring you a roundup of the news that made headlines this past week

exchange4media Staff Jun 6, 2020 10:09 AM

After pulling out of DD Free Dish in February 2019, four major broadcasters are back on the platform after bidding for MPEG-2 slots

Tasmayee Laha Roy Jun 4, 2020 6:51 AM

Several broadcasters have come together and written to MIB about the alleged misuse of the Free Dish platform

Tasmayee Laha Roy May 28, 2020 8:41 AM

The e-auction is expected to be held on 02.06.2020; bids invited are for allotments for the period 10.06.2020 to 31.03.2021

exchange4media Staff May 25, 2020 7:38 AM

The channels, which do not seek relaxations, have been offered an incentive of 0.5% on the total amount payable by them

exchange4media Staff May 20, 2020 5:37 PM

Industry sources say the ‘relief’ comes as a double whammy as broadcasters delaying payment of fees will have to pay interest both to the bank for the PBG & to the public broadcaster

Tasmayee Laha Roy May 14, 2020 9:20 AM

In a story carried by exchange4media on May 12, it was inadvertently mentioned that the channel was likely to pull out from the DTH platform

exchange4media Staff May 13, 2020 7:30 PM

The syndicate has sought a waiver of 100% due to Prasar Bharati for the first quarter and 50% for the second quarter for channels who have secured MPEG-2 slots

exchange4media Staff Apr 25, 2020 12:39 PM

The Bollywood music channel will now be available on LCN #64

exchange4media Staff Apr 7, 2020 12:23 PM

The 44th e-auction allotment of MPEG-2 slots of DD Free Dish was concluded last month where only 53 out of the 54 available slots were sold to the highest bidder

Tasmayee Laha Roy Mar 19, 2020 2:39 PM

Bids for second annual e-auction of MPEG-2 slots have been higher than reserved prices for all buckets with News & Current Affairs (Hindi / Punjabi) recording the highest increase of over Rs 5 crore

Tasmayee Laha Roy Mar 3, 2020 8:07 AM

Bucket A+ channel slots awarded to Shemaroo GEC, Dangal, Big Magic and ABZY Cool

exchange4media Staff Feb 29, 2020 9:44 AM

Some channels like ABZY COOL Movies, Dangal TV & B4U Music, that came on board during the 42nd auction have managed to get MPEG-2 slots this time too

Tasmayee Laha Roy Feb 28, 2020 8:20 AM

A total of 54 channels had submitted their bids for the 44th e-auction allotment of MPEG-2 slots

exchange4media Staff Feb 25, 2020 2:16 PM

Prasar Bharati has suggested that allotment of transporter on GSAT15 satellites should be restricted to only government users and the public broadcaster to avoid malpractices

Tasmayee Laha Roy Feb 25, 2020 8:29 AM

The e-auction is to be tentatively held from February 24

exchange4media Staff Feb 19, 2020 6:20 PM

Few broadcasters have reportedly been bypassing Free Dish regulations and causing Prasar Bharati a loss of nearly Rs 60 crore in a year

exchange4media Staff Feb 13, 2020 8:37 AM