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11/11/22 13:47 PM IST

Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Satellite Television Channels in India, 2022

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  • The Union Cabinet has approved the “Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Channels in India, 2022”.
Key Guidelines 
  • Ease issue of permissions to the companies/ LLPs registered in India for Uplinking and Downlinking of TV Channels
  • Setting up of Teleports/ Teleport Hubs
  • Use of Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG)/ Satellite News Gathering (SNG)/ Electronic News Gathering (ENG) systems
  • Uplinking by Indian News agencies
  • Temporary uplinking of a live event
  • Companies/LLPs having permission to uplink and downlink a channel: They may undertake public service broadcasting (except where it may not be feasible) for a minimum period of 30 mins in a day on themes of national importance and of social relevance.
  • The TV Channels uplinking in frequency bands other than C band are mandatorily required to encrypt their signals.
  • Net worth requirement for Companies/LLPs holding permissions, to be as per the Guidelines at the time of renewals.
  • Security deposit:To ensure payment of dues.
Importance 
  • Only prior registration of events to be telecast live would be necessary.
  • No permission for live telecast of events.
  • No prior permission for change of language or conversion of mode of transmission from Standard Definition (SD) to High Definition (HD) or vice versa
  • In case of emergency, for a company/ LLP with only two Directors/ Partners, a Director/ Partner can be changed
  • Subject to security clearance post such appointment.
  • A company/LLP can use News gathering equipment other than DSNG, such as optic fiber, Bag back, mobile, etc.
  • No separate permission would be necessary.
Ease of Doing Business:
  • Specific timelines for grant for permission
  • Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) entities can also seek permission
  • A news agency can get permission for a 5 year period(one year at present)
  • A channel can be uplinked by using facilities of more than one teleport/ satellite(one teleport/satellite at present)
Source- PIB 

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