The platform has added Showbox, Ishara TV, Sun Marathi, Naaptol, and Enterr10 Bangla

exchange4media Staff Aug 16, 2021 3:47 PM

The latest expansion now pushes the total number of MPEG-2 slots from 88 to 94

Tasmayee Laha Roy Apr 2, 2021 8:25 AM

Star India, Viacom18 Media, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, and Sony Pictures Networks India made a comeback on DD Free Dish during 2020 to capitalise on advertising revenues

exchange4media Staff Mar 30, 2021 12:13 PM

The spurt in numbers is attributed to affordable television sets, economic issues, the launch of the DD Retro Channel, and the return of big broadcasters to the Free Dish platform

exchange4media Staff Mar 30, 2021 10:39 AM

Hindi movie channels, which are placed under A bucket, have outshined other genres by paying Rs 194.85 crore for 15 slots

exchange4media Staff Mar 1, 2021 8:35 AM

As per highly placed sources, the news bucket has already pooled in close to Rs 150 crore in the week-long auction

Tasmayee Laha Roy Feb 27, 2021 9:04 AM

The five-day e-auction will be conducted in multiple rounds starting with genres with highest reserve price

Tasmayee Laha Roy Feb 24, 2021 9:03 AM

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has finally addressed the issue and assured them that the matter will be taken up immediately

Tasmayee Laha Roy Feb 16, 2021 8:01 AM

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