• Application in Form-Athrough Broadcastseva portal.
• One time Entry Fee (Non-refundable) of Rs.10 crores to be deposited through Broadcastseva portal.
• Statement of Gross Revenue forming part of Final Accounts as per Form-D.
• The licensee will have to submit a Bank Guarantee for an amount of Rs. 5 crores for the first two quarters, and, thereafter, for an amount equivalent to estimated sum payable, equivalent to License fee for two quarters and other dues not otherwise securitised. For existing DTH operators, Bank Guarantee from any scheduled bank to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for an amount equivalent to estimated sum payable, equivalent to License fee for two quarters and other dues not otherwise securitised.
• License Agreement in Form-B

• Application (FORM - 1) for permission to
• set up uplinking hub/teleports,
• uplink TV Channels (both News & Current Affairs and Non-News & Current Affairs) and ii. (iii) uplink to news agencies.
• One time Entry Fee (Non-refundable) of Rs.10 crores to be deposited through web-portal "Bharatkosh".
• Statement of Gross Revenue forming part of Final Accounts as per Form-D.
• Grant of Permission Agreement as per Form-B.
• Performance Bank Guarantee of Rs. 40 crores as per format.

• Application for registration as Television Rating Agency (Form-I)
• Affidavit/Undertaking (on Rs.20 Stamp Paper, duly notarized) as per Form 1-A.
• Registration fee of Rs.10 lakhs to be deposited through webportal "Bharatkosh".
• Two separate Performance Bank Guarantee of Rs.75 Lakhs and Rs.25 Lakhs valid for 10 years as per format.

• Copy of the registration certificate. (If the registration certificate is in languages other than Hindi/English, kindly provide translation in Hindi/English)
• Copy of the memorandum of association/ bye laws etc. (If it is in any other language than Hindi/ English, translation in Hindi/English should also be provided)
• Complete balance sheets with auditor's report for previous 3 years.
• Map of service area.
• Profile of organization.
• Profile of community residing within 10 Km radius of location of CRS.
• Geo-Coordinates (Latitude and Longitude) of the Location where antenna would be placed.
• Details of All Governing Body Members of organization in the prescribed format.
• Processing fee of Rs. 2500/-.

• Recognition Certificate from ICAR.
• Profile of the institution KVK.
• Map of the service area.
• Profile of community.
• Geo-Coordinates (Latitude and Longitude) of the Location where antenna would be placed.
• Details of All Governing Body Members of organization in the prescribed format.
• Processing fee of Rs. 2500/-.

• Copy of Act under which university/institution has been set up.
• Recognition and affiliation certificates of the institution, wherever applicable.
• MoA of institution/organization running the institution (in case of Pvt. Colleges/institutions).
• Profile of the institution.
• Copy of the certificate under section 12 A of Income Tax Act or any other document in support of institution being non-profit.
• Map of the service area.
• Profile of community.
• Geo-Coordinates (Latitude and Longitude) of the Location where antenna would be placed.
• Details of All Governing Body Members of organization in the prescribed format.
• Processing fee of Rs. 2500/-.

Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant company, irrespective of its ownership, equity structure or management control, would be eligible to seek permission.
• The Company should have a minimum Net Worth as prescribed below:

• The minimum networth requirement for additional Non-News and Current Affairs TV channels of a Company which held permission(s) for TV channels as on the date of issuance of the amended Guidelines as on 05.12.2011, would be calculated by applying the networth norms as they existed prior to the issuance of amended guidelines for the permissions already held on that date, and the revised norms as per Para 2.1.2 for the additional TV channels.

UPLINKING A NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS TV CHANNEL

[Note: A News & Current Affairs TV channel means a channel which has any element of News & Current Affairs in its programme content.]

Eligibility Criteria

• The total direct and indirect foreign investment including portfolio and foreign direct investments into the company shall not exceed 49% at the time of application and during the currency of the permission. The methodology of calculation of the direct and indirect foreign investments would be as per the extant policy of the Government. The Company, permitted to uplink the channel shall certify the continued compliance of this requirement through its Company Secretary, at the end of each financial year. Approval of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) shall be required for any existing or proposed foreign investment in the company.
• Permission will be granted only in cases where equity held by the largest Indian shareholder is at least 51% of the total equity, excluding the equity held by Public Sector Banks and Public Financial Institutions as defined in Section 4A of the Companies Act, 1956, in the New Entity. The term largest Indian shareholder, used in this clause, will include any or a combination of the following:
• In the case of an individual shareholder,
• The individual shareholder.
• A relative of the shareholder within the meaning of Section 6 of the Companies Act, 1956.
• A company/ group of companies in which the individual shareholder/HUF to which he belongs has management and controlling interest.
• In the case of an Indian company,
• The Indian company
• A group of Indian companies under the same management and ownership control.

For the purpose of this Clause, ''Indian company'' shall be a company, which must have a resident Indian or a relative as defined under Section 6 of the Companies Act, 1956/ HUF, either singly or in combination holding at least 51% of the shares.

Provided that in case of a combination of all or any of the entities mentioned in Sub-Clause (1) and (2) above, each of the parties shall have entered into a legally binding agreement to act as a single unit in managing.

• The company shall make full disclosure, at the time of application, of Shareholders Agreements, Loan Agreements and such other Agreements that are finalized or are proposed to be entered into. Any subsequent changes in these would be disclosed to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, within 15 days of any changes, having a bearing on the foregoing Agreements.
• It will be obligatory on the part of the company to intimate the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, the changes in Foreign Direct Investment in the company, within 15 days of such change. While effecting changes in the shareholding patterns, it shall ensure its continued compliance.
• The applicant shall be required to intimate the names and details of all persons, not being resident Indians, who are proposed to be inducted in the Board of Directors of the company.
• The company shall be liable to intimate the names and details of any foreigners/ NRIs to be employed/ engaged in the company either as Consultants (or in any other capacity) for more than 60 days in a year, or, as regular employees.
• At least 3/4th of the Directors on the Board of Directors of the company and all key Executives and Editorial staff shall be resident Indians.
• The representation on the Board of Directors of the company shall as far as possible be proportionate to the shareholding.
• All appointments of key personnel (executive and editorial) shall be made by the applicant company without any reference on from any other company, Indian or foreign.
• The applicant company must have complete management control, operational independence and control over its resources and assets and must have adequate financial strength for running a news and current affairs TV channel.
• CEO of the applicant company, known by any designation, and/ or Head of the channel, shall be a resident India.
• The Company should have a minimum net worth as prescribed below:

• ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR APPLICANT COMPANIES
• The entity applying for permission for downlinking a channel, uplinked from abroad, (i.e. Applicant Company), must be a company registered in India under the Indian Companies Act, 1956, irrespective of its equity structure, foreign ownership or management control. The applicant company must have a commercial presence in India with its principal place of business in India.
• The applicant company must either own the channel it wants downlinked for public viewing, or must enjoy, for the territory of India, exclusive marketing/ distribution rights for the same, inclusive of the rights to the advertising and subscription revenues for the channel and must submit adequate proof at the time of application.
• In case the applicant company has exclusive marketing / distribution rights, it should also have the authority to conclude contracts on behalf of the channel for advertisements, subscription and programme content.
• [The applicant company should have a minimum net worth as prescribed below:

	Item	Required Net Worth
1.	For Downlinking of First (Non-News or News & Current Affairs) Television Channel	Rs. 5.0 crore
2.	For Downlinking Each Additional Television Channel	Rs. 2.50 crore

• The applicant company must provide names and details of all the Directors of the Company and key executives such as Chairperson, MD, COO, CEO, CTO, CFO and Head of Marketing, etc. to get their national security clearance.
• The applicant company shall furnish, technical details such as Nomenclature, Make, Model, Name and Address of the Manufacturers of the equipments/ instruments to be used for downlinking and distribution, the Block schematic diagram of the downlinking and distribution system and also demonstrate the facilities for monitoring and storing record for 90 days.
• The Applicant Company should not have been disqualified from holding such permission under these guidelines.
• The minimum net worth requirement for downlinking of additional Television Channels by a Company which held permission(s) for downlinking of a Television Channel as on the date of issuance of the amended Guidelines as on 05.12.2011, would be calculated by applying the net worth norms as they existed prior to the issuance of amended guidelines for the permissions already held on that date, and the revised norms for the additional Television Channel(s).
• 2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PERMISSION AND REGISTRATION AND OF CHANNELS FOR BEING DOWNLINKED
• Only Companies permitted/eligible for permission to downlink, as per Clause1 of the policy guidelines, shall be eligible to apply for permission of channels.
• The downlinked channel must be licensed or permitted for being broadcast by the regulatory or licensing authority of the country of transmission, proof of which would have to be submitted at the time of application.
• The channel being registered should not have been de registered under these guidelines at the time of application.
• No News and Current Affairs channel shall be permitted to be downlinked if it does not meet the following additional conditions:
• That it does not carry any advertisements aimed at Indian viewers;
• That it is not designed specifically for Indian audiences;
• That it is a standard international channel;
• That it has been permitted to be telecast in the country of its uplinking by the regulatory authority of that country;

• Any TV channel permitted under the category of Non-News & Current Affairs/companies/Individuals/foreign agencies who wish to uplink an event live on Non News and Current Affair Channel are eligible to apply.

As per Rule 11B of the Cable Television Network Rules 1994, as amended, the eligibility criteria for registration as MSO is as below:

• Where the applicant is a person, he shall be a citizen of India and not less than eighteen years of age;
• Where the applicant is an association of individuals or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, the members of such an association or body shall be citizens of India and not less than eighteen years of age;
• Where the applicant is a company, such company shall be a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 and shall be subject to such conditions relating to foreign direct investment as may be decided by the Central Government;
• The applicant shall not be an un-discharged insolvent;
• The applicant shall not be a person of unsound mind as declared by a competent court;
• The applicant shall not be convicted of any criminal offence.

• In the applicant company, the foreign equity holding including NRI/OCB/PIO should not exceed 49%. (now 100%)
• The Company should have a minimum Net Worth as prescribed below:

  Item	Required Net Worth
  For the first Teleport	Rs. 3.00 Crore
  For each additional Teleport	Rs. 1.00 Crore

• Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Para 1.1.2 of the Uplinking Guidelines, 2011, the minimum networth requirement for additional Teleport of a Company, which held permission(s) for a Teleport(s) as on the date of issuance of the amended Guidelines on 05.12.2011, would be calculated by applying the networth norms as they existed prior to the issuance of amended guidelines for the permissions already held on that date, and the revised norms as per Para 1.1.2 of the Uplinking Guidelines, 2011 for the additional Teleport(s).

PERMISSION FOR USE OF SNG/DSNG EQUIPMENTS IN C BAND AND KU BAND

• Applicant company shall be an lndian company, registered under the lndian Companies Act, 1956 or 2013.
• The FDI policy of Government of lndia shall be followed as notified from time to time.
• The Licensee shall not allow Broadcasting Companies and/or Cable Network Companies to collectively hold or own more than 20% of the total paid up equity in its company at any time during the License period. The Licensee shall submit the equity distribution of the Company in the prescribed proforma (Table I and II of Form-A) once within one month of start of every financial year. The Government will also be able to call for details of equity holding of Licensee company at such times as considered necessary.
• The Licensee company not to hold or own more than 20% equity share in a broadcasting and/or Cable Network Company. The Licensee shall submit the details of investment made by the Licensee company every year once within one month of start of that financial year. The Government. will also be able to call for details of investment made by the Licensee company in the equity of other companies at such times as considered necessary.
• The applicant company shall always have Indian management control with majority representatives on the Board, as well as the Chief Executive of the company being a resident Indian citizen.
• Any change in the equity structure of the Licensee Company as well as amendment to shareholders agreement, wherever applicable, shall only be carried out in consultation and with prior approval of Licensor.

• The applicant seeking permission for providing HITS services shall be a Company registered in India under the Companies Act, 1956
• The Company should have a minimum Net worth of Rs Ten crores. The Net Worth shall be calculated as per the proforma specified and shall be certified by the Statutory Auditor of the company.
• The total direct and indirect foreign investment including portfolio and foreign direct investments into the company shall not exceed 74% at the time of application and during the currency of permission. The methodology of calculation of the direct and indirect foreign investments would be as per the extant policy of the Government. The company will be required to disclose the status of such foreign holding and certify that the foreign investment is within the ceiling of 74% on yearly basis.
• FDI upto 49 per cent will be on automatic route. The approval of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) shall be required for FDI in the company/Indian promoters/investment companies including their holding companies if it has a bearing on the overall ceiling of 74 per cent.
• The company shall make full discloser, at the time of application, of Shareholders Agreements, Loan Agreement and such other Agreement that are finalized or are proposed to be entered into. Any subsequent changes in these would be disclosed to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, within 15 days of any changes, having a bearing on the foregoing Agreements.
• Broadcasting Company (ies) and/or DTH licensee company (ies) will not be allowed to collectively hold or own more than 20% of the total paid up equity in the company at any time during the permission period. Simultaneously, the HITS permission holder should not hold or own more than 20% equity share in a broadcasting company and/or DTH licensee company. Further, any entity or person holding more than 20% equity in a HITS permission holder company shall not hold more than 20% equity in any other Broadcasting Company (ies) and/or DTH licensee and viceversa. This restriction, however, will not apply to financial institutional investors. However, there would not be any restriction on equity holdings between a HITS permission holder company and a MSO/cable operator company.
• While determining the shareholding of a Company or entity or person as per para 1.6 above, both its direct and indirect shareholding will be taken into account. The principle and 7. methodology to determine the level of indirect holding shall be the same as has been adopted in Press Note 2 of 2009 dated 13.2.2009 of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for determination of indirect foreign investment.

• The applicant seeking registration for providing television rating services shall be a company registered in India under the Companies Act, 1956.
• The company shall make full disclosure, at the time of application, of Shareholders Agreements, Loan Agreements and such other Agreements that are finalized or are proposed to be entered into. Any subsequent change in these, having a bearing on the foregoing Agreement, would be disclosed to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, within 15 days.
• The company shall have, in its Memorandum of Association (MoA), specified rating services or market research, as one of its main objectives.
• The company's MoA shall not include any activity like consultancy or any such advisory role, which would lead to a potential conflict of interest with its main objective of rating.
• Any member of the Board of Directors of the television rating company shall not be in the business of broadcasting/advertising/advertising agency.
• The Company shall have a minimum net worth of Rs 20 crores. The net worth shall be calculated as per the prescribed proforma and shall be certified by the Statutory Auditor of the Company.
• The company shall comply with the following cross holdings requirements.
• no single company/ legal entity, either directly or through its associates or inter-connected undertakings, shall have substantial equity holding in rating agencies and broadcasters/advertisers/advertising agencies.
• no single company/ legal entity, either directly or through its associates or inter-connected undertakings, shall have substantial equity holding in more than or rating agency operating in the same area.
• the cross-holdings restriction will also be applicable in respect of individual promoters besides being applicable to legal entities.
• a promoter company/ member of the board of directors of the rating agency cannot have stakes in any broadcaster/advertiser/advertising agency either directly or through d) its associates or inter-connected undertakings.

Explanation: for the purpose of para 1.7, substantial equity shall mean equity of 10 % or more of paid up equity. Having a substantial equity holding in companies shall constitute a cross holding. Provided that the eligibility conditions stipulated at 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7 will not be applicable in the self-regulation model where the industry-led body, such as, Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) itself provides the rating.

• Guidelines regarding Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Television Rating Agencies will be issued separately.

• The applicant company should be accredited by Press Information Bureau (PIB).
• The applicant company should be 100% owned by Indian, with Indian Management Control.

As per Rule 5 of the Cable Television Network Rules 1994, as amended and under Rule 2A & requirements of Rule 3 the eligibility criteria for registration as LCO is as below:

• Where the applicant is a person, he shall be a citizen of India and not less than eighteen years of age;
• Where the applicant is an association of individuals or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, the members of such an association or body shall be citizens of India and not less than eighteen years of age;
• Where the applicant is a company, such company shall be a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 and shall be subject to such conditions relating to foreign direct investment as may be decided by the Central Government;
• The applicant shall not be an un-discharged insolvent;
• The applicant shall not be a person of unsound mind as declared by a competent court;
• The applicant shall not be convicted of any criminal offence.

An organisation desirous of operating a Community Radio Station (CRS) must be able to satisfy and adhere to the following principles:

• It should be explicitly constituted as a 'non-profit' organisation and should have a proven record of at least three years of service to the local community.
• The CRS to be operated by it should be designed to serve a specific well-defined local community.
• It should have an ownership and management structure that is reflective of the community that the CRS seeks to serve.
• Programmes for broadcast should be relevant to the educational, developmental, social and cultural needs of the community.
• It must be a Legal Entity i.e. it should be registered (under the registration of Societies Act or any other such act relevant to the purpose).

Basic objective of the Community Radio broadcasting is to serve the cause of the community in the service area of the Permission Holder by involving members of the community in the broadcast of their programmes. For this purpose community shall mean people living in the zone of the coverage of the broadcasting service of the Permission Holder. The Permission Holder shall provide the services of his CRS on free-to-air basis. Community Radio permission is granted to Not-for-Profit organisations viz. Registered Societies/NGOs/Trusts, recognized educational institutions, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ICAR institutions.

The following types of organisations shall be eligible to apply for Community Radio licences:

• Community based organisations, which satisfy the basic principles listed below, these would include civil society and voluntary organisations, State Agriculture Universities (SAUs), ICAR institutions, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Registered Societies and Autonomous Bodies and Public Trusts registered under Societies Act or any other such act relevant for the purpose. Registration at the time of application should at least be three years old.
• Educational institutions.

The following shall not be able to run a CRS:

• Individuals;
• Political Parties and their affiliate organisations; [including students, women's, trade unions and such other wings affiliated to these parties.]
• Organisations operating with a motive to earn profit;
• Organisations expressly banned by the Union and State Governments.

• Only Companies registered in India under the Companies Act, 2013 or under the previous Companies Act, 1956 shall be eligible for bidding and obtaining permission for FM Radio channels as per the provisions mentioned here under.
• Disqualifications:

The following types of companies shall not be eligible to apply:-

• Companies not incorporated in India.
• Any company controlled by a person convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude or money laundering/drug trafficking, terrorist activities or declared as insolvent or applied for being declared insolvent;
• A company which is an associate of or controlled by a Trust, Society or Non-Profit Organization;
• A company controlled by or associated with a religious body;
• A company controlled by or associated with a political body;
• Any company which is functioning as an advertising agency or is an associate of an advertising agency or is controlled by an advertising agency or person associated with an advertising agency;
• Subsidiary company of any applicant in the same City;
• Holding company of any applicant in the same City;
• Companies with the Same Management as that of an applicant in the same City;
• More than one Inter-Connected Undertaking in the same City;
• Disqualifications:

The financial eligibility of each applicant company shall be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

City Category in each Region	Minimum Net Worth
D category Cities and cities with population upto 1 lakh	50 Lakhs
C category Cities	1 Crore
B category Cities	2 Crore
A category Cities	3 Crore
A+ category Cities	3 Crore
All categories of Cities in all regions	10 Crore

Illustration: For two or more C category cities in the same region, Net worth of Rs. 1 crore is required. If the two C category cities are in two different regions, Net worth of Rs. 2 crore is required. Region shall mean North or East or South or West region

• Largest Indian Shareholder:

Permission will be granted only in cases where equity held by the largest Indian shareholder is at least 51% of the total equity, excluding the equity held by Scheduled Banks and Public Financial Institutions as defined in Section 2(72) of the Companies Act, 2013. The term largest Indian shareholder, used in this clause, will include any or a combination of the following:

• In the case of an individual shareholder
• The individual shareholder.
• A relative of the shareholder within the meaning of Section 2(77) of the Companies Act, 2013.
• A company/ group of companies in which the individual shareholder/HUF to which he belongs has management and controlling interest.
• In the case of an Indian company
• The Indian company
• A group of Indian companies under the same management and ownership control.

For the purpose of this Clause, 窶廬ndian company窶� shall be a company, which must have a resident Indian or a relative as defined under Section 2(77) of the Companies Act, 2013 / HUF, either singly or in combination holding at least 51% of the shares.

Provided that in case of a combination of all or any of the entities mentioned in Sub-Clause (1) and (2) above, each of the parties shall have entered into a legally binding agreement to act as a single unit in managing the matters of the applicant company.

• Resident Indians - All Directors on the Board of Directors of the Company, all key executives, CEO known by any designation, Head of the channel shall be resident Indians.
• Security Clearance The company as well as all Directors on the Board shall be security cleared. Ministry shall take security clearance of the company as well its Directors from relevant Government Authorities.

Fee

• The applicant will pay an amount of Rs. Ten thousands per TV Channel as nonrefundable processing fee online through broadcast seva portal.
• The applicant company shall pay a permission fee at the rate of Rs. Two lakh per News and Current Affairs TV Channel per annum online through broadcast seva portal.
• After being held eligible, the applicant Company shall pay the permission fee for the first year before the issuance of permission. The succeeding years permission fee will have to be deposited 60 days before such fee becomes due.

Special Conditions/ Obligations

• Permission for usage of facilities/infrastructure for live news/footage collection and transmission, irrespective of the technology used, will be given to only those channels which are uplinked from India. To ensure immediate compliance of this policy in respect of permissions/licences given/to be given for utilization of VSAT/RTTS/Satellite Video Phone and similar other infrastructure, which lends itself for use in uplinking/ point to point transfer of content for broadcast purposes, separate guidelines will be issued by the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology.
• The channel/company will ensure that its news and current affairs content provider(s), if any, are accredited with the Press Information Bureau. Such accredited content provider(s) only can use equipment/platform for collection/transmission of news/footage.
• The company/channel should ensure that it uses equipment, which is duly authorized and permitted by the competent authority, or its content provider(s), if any, use equipment duly authorized by the competent authority.
• It will be obligatory on the part of the company to intimate the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, the changes in Foreign Direct Investment in the company, within 15 days of such change. While effecting changes in the shareholding patterns, it shall ensure its continued compliance to Clause 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 of the uplinking guidelines.
• The company/channel will be liable to intimate to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting the details of any foreigners/NRIs employed/engaged by it for a period exceeding 60(sixty) days.

Roll out Obligations

• The applicant company shall operationalise the permitted News and Current Affairs Television channel within one year from the date the permission is granted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
• After being held eligible, the applicant company shall also furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) for Rs 2 crore for each News and Current Affairs TV channel before the issuance of permission on the format so specified by the Ministry for fulfilling the roll out obligation stipulated in Para 3.5.1, from any scheduled bank in favour of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. If the channel is not operationalised even after one year, the permission shall be canceled and the Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) shall be forfeited.

UPLINKING OF A NON NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIR TV CHANNEL

Fee

• The applicant will pay an amount of Rs. Ten thousands per TV Channel as nonrefundable processing fee online through broadcast seva portal.
• The applicant company shall pay a permission fee at the rate of Rs. Two lakh per Non-News and Current Affairs channel per annum online through broadcast seva portal.
• After being held eligible, the applicant Company shall pay the permission fee for the first year before the issuance of permission. The succeeding years permission fee will have to be deposited 60 days before such fee becomes due.

Special Conditions/ Obligations

• The applicant company shall obtain registration for each channel, in accordance with the procedure laid down under the Downlinking Guidelines notified by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting separately.
• The applicant company permitted to uplink shall operationalise the channel within a period of one year from the date the permission is granted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and will abide the Section 2.5 and its sub sections thereof.
• The company shall ensure compliance of the provisions of Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory sharing with Prasar Bharati) Act 11 of 2007 and the Rules, Guidelines, Notifications issued there under.

Roll out Obligations

• The applicant company shall operationalise the permitted non-News and Current Affairs Television channel within one year from the date the permission is granted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
• After being held eligible, the applicant company shall also furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) for Rs 1 crore for each non-News and Current Affairs TV channel before the issuance of permission on the format so specified by the Ministry for fulfilling the roll out obligation stipulated in Para 2.5.1, from any scheduled bank in favour of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. If the channel is not operationalised even after one year, the permission shall be canceled and the Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) shall be forfeited.

FEE

• The Company seeking permission to downlink channels, uplinked from other countries, into India under these guidelines shall pay a permission fee of Rs 10 lakhs online through broadcast seva portal at the time of grant of permission.
• The Company shall pay a Permission fee online through broadcast seva portal for Registration of channels under these guidelines as follows: - Rs. 5 lakhs per channel per annum for Downlinking of Television Channel uplinked from India. Rs. 15 lakhs per channel per annum for Downlinking of Television Channel uplinked from abroad.
• After being held eligible, the applicant Company shall pay the permission fee for the first year before the issuance of permission. The succeeding years permission fee will have to be deposited 60 days before such fee becomes due.

BASIC CONDITIONS/OBLIGATIONS

• The Company permitted to downlink registered channels shall comply with the Programme and Advertising Code prescribed under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.
• The company shall ensure compliance of the provisions of Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory sharing with Prasar Bharati) Act 11 of 2007 and the Rules, Guidelines, Notifications issued there under.
• The applicant company shall adhere to any other Code/Standards guidelines/restrictions prescribed by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India for regulation of content on TV channels from time to time.
• The applicant company shall submit audited annual accounts of its commercial operations in India.
• The applicant company shall obtain prior approval of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting before undertaking any upgradation, expansion or any other changes in the downlinking and distribution system/network configuration.
• The applicant company shall provide Satellite TV Channel signal reception decoders only to MSOs/Cable Operators registered under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act 1995 or to a DTH operator registered under the DTH guidelines issued by Government of India or to an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Service Provider duly permitted under their existing Telecom License or authorized by Department of Telecommunications or to a HITS operator duly permitted under the policy guidelines for HITS operators issued by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India to provide such service."
• The applicant company shall ensure that any of its channels, which is unregistered or prohibited from being telecast or transmitted or re-transmitted in India, under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act 1995 or the DTH guidelines or any other law for the time being in force, cannot be received in India through encryption or any other means.
• The Union Government shall have the right to suspend the permission of the company/registration of the channel for a specified period in public interest or in the interest of National security to prevent the misuse of the channel. The company shall immediately comply with any directives issued in this regard.
• The applicant company seeking permission to downlink a channel shall operationalise the channels within one year from the date of the permission being granted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting failing which the permission will liable to be withdrawn without any notice in this regard. However, the company shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity of being heard before such a withdrawal.
• The company/channel shall adhere to the norms, rules and regulations prescribed by any regulatory authority set up to regulate and monitor the Broadcast Services in the country.
• The applicant company shall give intimation to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting regarding change in the directorship, key executives or foreign direct investment in the company, within 15 days of such a change taking place. It shall also obtain security clearance for such changes in its directors and key executives.
• The applicant company shall keep a record of programmes downlinked for a period of 90 days and to produce the same before any agency of the Government as and when required.
• The applicant company shall furnish such information as may be required by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting from time to time.
• The applicant company shall provide the necessary monitoring facility at its own cost for monitoring of programmes or content by the representative of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting or any other Government agency as and when required.
• The applicant company shall comply with the obligations and conditions prescribed in the downlinking guidelines issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and the specific downlinking permission agreement and registration of each channel.
• In the event of any war, calamity/national security concerns, the Government shall have the power to prohibit for a specified period the downlinking/ reception/ transmission and re-transmission of any or all channels. The Company shall immediately comply with any such directions issued in this regard.

• The permission issued by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting for temporary uplink is subject to the following conditions:
• The applicant company should ensure compliance of the terms and conditions of permission of the channel granted permission under the Non-news & Current Affairs category.
• The applicant company should adhere to the Programme Code prescribed under the Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act, 1995.
• The uplinking will be done in the permitted band only.
• The applicant company would maintain the records of the live broadcast for three months and would furnish the same as and when required by the Government.
• The platform should not be used for airing views which might incite religious sentiments and disturb law and order scenario/communal harmony in the country and under no circumstances, the programme should contain anything that can promote communal attitude and no religious propaganda should be done through the event. No religious sentiments should be hurt by the programmes.
• The channel permitted under the Non-news & Current Affairs category are not authorized to carry any programmes on News & Current Affairs and/or discussions and/or expressions of opinions thereon.
• The channel should ensure that the participants in the Programme are suitably advised and conformity to this restriction ensured. The onus of any act of omission and commission on the part of the participants coming within the purview of any violations will lie on the channels.
• The channel shall ensure that the time permitted for live telecast is not exceeded by any means.
• The applicant company is required to submit the video footage of contents uplinked live with timings/duration of the live telecast done on completion of the event within a week.
• Permission is subject to frequency and clearance for site to be issued by Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing. Standing Advisory Committee on Frequency Assignment and approval from any other agency of the Govt., if necessary, which will be responsibility of the concerned channel and the agency providing equipment.

• The applicant will pay an amount of Rs. Ten thousands per teleport as non-refundable processing fee.
• The applicant company shall pay a permission fee at the rate of Rs. Two lakh per teleport per annum.
• After being held eligible, the applicant Company shall pay the permission fee for the first year before the issuance of permission. The succeeding year's permission fee will have to be deposited 60 days before such fee becomes due.

• The and company shall Uplink only those TV Channels which are specifically approved or permitted by the Ministry of Information Broadcasting for Uplinking from India.
• The company shall stop Uplinking TV channels whenever permission/approval to such a channel is withdrawn by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
• The applicant company shall abide by the general terms and conditions laid down in Para 5 of the uplinking guidelines.

• The applicant company shall operationalise the teleport within one year from the date the permission is granted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
• After being held eligible, the applicant company shall also furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) for Rs 25 lakhs for each teleport before the issuance of permission on the format so specified by the Ministry for fulfilling the rollout obligation stipulated above, from any scheduled bank in favour of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. If the teleport is not operationalised even after one year, the permission shall be cancelled and the Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) shall be forfeited

• Only permitted teleport operators and Doordarshan may offer/hire out SNG/DSNG equipments/infrastructures to other broadcasters who are permitted to uplink from India.
• The uplinking should be carried in encrypted mode, so as to be receivable only in closed user group. The signal should only be down linked at the permitted teleport of the licensee and uplinked for broadcasting through permitted satellite through that teleport only.
• Each company/channel desiring to use SNG/DSNG would have to apply to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and get permission before doing the same.
• Uplinking from SNG/DSNG should be in SCPC mode only (only single feed can be uplinked from the SNG/DSNG at a time).
• The channel would also give an undertaking that the feed collected through SNG/DSNG shall conform to Programme and Advertisement Codes.
• The use of SNG/DSNG would be permitted only in those areas/regions/states which are not specifically prohibited by MHA.
• The company would submit the purchase documents of SNG/DSNG terminals and inform Ministry of Information and Broadcasting about placement of these terminals at the various locations.
• Period of Permission:
  • For teleport owners-co-terminus with teleport license.
  • For permitted News and Current Affairs channels?for the period of the Channel permission.
  • For content providers to permitted channels-for the period of the channel permission.
  • For other broadcasters having temporary uplinking permission?for periods as specified in the temporary uplinking permission.
• The company permitted to use SNG/DSNG shall apply to WPC for frequency authorization of WPC. It should be renewed yearly in time and a copy should be submitted to this Ministry by the company every year.
• The permitted company shall maintain a daily record of the location and the events which have been covered and uplinked by SNG/DSNG terminals and down linked at their main satellite earth station and produce the same before the licensing authority or its authorized representative, which will include officers of Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, as and when required.
• The permitted company shall not enter defense installations.
• The equipment should not be taken in the areas cordoned off from security point of view.
• The company/channel desiring to use SNG/DSNG would give an undertaking that it would be used for live news gathering and footage collection for captive use only.
• Violations of any of the aforementioned terms and conditions would lead to revocation/cancellation of the permission to use the SNG/DSNG.
• The permitting authority may modify the conditions laid down or incorporate new conditions, as and when considered necessary.
• SNG/DSNG in Ku Band will not be used for DTH operation, directly or indirectly. Any such use would lead to the termination of license/permission.
• Uplinking Dish used for SNG/DSNG operation in Ku Band shall not exceed 2 meters.

• The company shall use uplinking for news-gathering and its further distribution to other news agencies/broadcasters only.
• The company shall not uplink TV programmes/channels for direct reception by public.
• The applicant company shall abide by the general terms and conditions laid down in Para 5 of the Policy Guidelines for Uplinking of Television Channels from India, 2011.

• Must be a citizen of India.
• Must be of more than 18 years.
• Must have a valid Aadhaar Card.
• Must have a valid PAN Card.
• Must have positive networth.
• Should not have been convicted for a criminal offence.
• Should not be of unsound mind as declared by a competent court.
• Should not be an undischarged insolvent.
• To pay a processing fee of Rs. 1,00,000/-.
• In case of an existing cable operator:
  • Must have a valid Post Office registration.
  • Must have a GST Registration certificate.
• In case of NOT an existing cable operator:
  • Must either a GST Registration or have applied for it.

• Must have a valid Partnership deed/Society/Association registration
• Each individual must be citizen of India.
• Each individual must be of more than 18 years
• Must have a valid PAN Card of Firm/Society/Association.
• None of the individual should have been convicted for a criminal offence.
• None of the individual should be of unsound mind as declared by a competent court.
• The Firm/Society/Association should not be an undischarged insolvent.
• Each individual must have a valid PAN Card.
• To pay the processing fee of Rs. 1,00,000
• In case of an existing cable operator:
  • Firm/Society/Association must have a valid Post Office registration.
  • Firm/Society/Association must have a GST Registration certificate.
• In case of NOT an existing cable operator:
  • Firm/Society/Association must either have a GST Registration certificate or have applied for it.

• The company must be registered under the Company Act, 2013.
• The Company must have a valid Corporate Identity Number (CIN).
• Must have a valid PAN Card of the Company.
• None of the Directors of the company should have been convicted for a criminal offence.
• None of the Directors of the company should be of unsound mind as declared by a competent court.
• The Company should not be an undischarged insolvent.
• The net worth of the Company should be positive.
• Each Director of the Company must have a valid PAN Card.
• To pay the processing fee of Rs. 1,00,000 /-.
• In case of an existing cable operator in addition to above following documents required:
  • The Company must have a valid Post Office registration
  • The Company must have a GST Registration Certificate .
• In case of NOT an existing cable operator:
  • The Company must either have a GST Registration Certificate or have applied for it.

• The use of SNG/DSNG would be permitted to News and Current Affairs channels uplinked from India for live news/footage collection and point-to-point transmission.
• PIB accredited content provider(s) if any, to the permitted News and Current Affairs channel(s) can use SNG/DSNG for collection/transmission of news/footage.
• Entertainment channels who are uplinking from their own teleport, can use SNG/DSNG for their approved channels, for transfer of video feeds to the permitted teleport.
• All Foreign channels, permitted entertainment channels uplinked from India and companies/individuals not covered as above will be required to seek temporary uplinking permission for using SNG/DSNG for any live coverage/footage collection and transmission on case to case basis.
• Only permitted teleport operators and Doordarshan may offer/hire out SNG/DSNG equipments/infrastructures to other broadcasters who are permitted to uplink from India.
• The uplinking should be carried in encrypted mode, so as to be receivable only in closed user group. The signal should only be down linked at the permitted teleport of the licensee and uplinked for broadcasting through permitted satellite through that teleport only.
• Each company/channel desiring to use SNG/DSNG would have to apply to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and get permission before doing the same.
• Uplinking from SNG/DSNG should be in SCPC mode only (only single feed can be uplinked from the SNG/DSNG at a time).
• The channel would also give an undertaking that the feed collected through SNG/DSNG shall conform to Programme and Advertisement Codes.
• The use of SNG/DSNG would be permitted only in those areas/regions/states which are not specifically prohibited by MHA.

• Foreign news channels/ agencies may be granted permission up to one year at a time for temporary uplinking from time to time through a pre-designated teleport, subject to the following conditions:
• The applicant is accredited with the Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
• The applicant undertakes to conform to the Programme and Advertisement Codes.
• The applicant has a binding agreement with the relevant teleport for the period of permission.
• The applicant pays a processing fee of Rs. 10,000/- and temporary permission fee of Rs. 50,000/- per year.
• The news/footage so uplinked shall be primarily for the usage abroad by the foreign news agency/ channel and shall not be broadcast in India without downlinking permission and registration of the channel.

• Applicant Company have to apply online through Broadcastseva portal.
• Any change in the equity structure of the Licensee Company as well as amendment to shareholders agreement, wherever applicable, shall only be carried out in consultation and with prior approval of Licensor.
• After receiving the necessary clearances are obtained, the applicant would be required to pay an initial non-refundable entry-fee of Rs.10 crores to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. There will be no entry fee for existing DTH Operators who are holding license as on 30.12.2020.
• After such payment of entry-fee, the applicant would be informed of intent of Min. of I & B to issue license and requested to approach WPC for SACFA clearance.
• After obtaining SACFA clearance, within one month of the same, the licensee will have to submit a Bank Guarantee from any Scheduled Bank to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for an amount of Rs. 5 crores for the first two quarters, and, thereafter, for an amount equivalent to estimated sum payable, equivalent to License fee for two quarters and other dues not otherwise securitised. For DTH operators holding License as on 30.12.2020: For existing DTH operators, Bank Guarantee from any scheduled bank to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for an amount equivalent to estimated sum payable, equivalent to License fee for two quarters and other dues not otherwise securitised. Further, the Bank Guarantee shall be valid for a year which should be renewed on year-on year basis in such a manner that the Bank Guarantee remains valid during the entire license period.
• After submission of this Bank Guarantee, the applicant would be required to sign a licensing agreement with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as per prescribed proforma (Form-B).
• After signing of such licensing agreement with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the applicant will have to apply to the Wireless Planning & Coordination (WPC) Wing of the Ministry of Communications for seeking Wireless Operational License for establishment, maintenance and operation of DTH platform.
• The Licensee shall pay an annual fee equivalent to 8% of its Adjusted Gross Revenue, calculated by excluding GST from Gross Revenue (GR) as reflected in the audited accounts of the company for that particular financial year. The minimum annual license fee shall be subject to 10% of the Entry Fee. The license fee is to be paid on a quarterly basis, the quantum thereof to be equal to the actual License Fee payable for the preceding quarter. The annual settlement of the License Fee shall be done at the end of the financial year.
• The Licensee shall also, in addition, pay the license fee and royalty for the spectrum used as prescribed by Wireless Planning & Coordination Authority (WPC), under the Department of Telecommunications

• All applicant companies shall apply to the Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, in triplicate, in the prescribed proforma alongwith a processing fee of Rupees One Lakh
• On the basis of information furnished in the application form, if the applicant is found eligible for setting up of HITS service in India, the application will be subjected to security clearance of the company, Board of Directors, Managing Director, CEO and CFO in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs and for clearance of satellite use with the Department of Space.
• After these clearance are obtained, the applicant would be required to pay a Non-Refundable Entry Fee of Rs. 10 Crores to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
• After such payment of entry-fee, the applicant would be informed of intent of Min. I&B to issue permission and requested to approach WPC for SACFA clearance.
• After obtaining SACFA clearance, within one month of the same, the company will have to submit a Bank guarantee in desired format from any Scheduled Bank to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for an amount of Rs. 40 crores valid for a period of three years.
• After submission of this Bank Guarantee, the applicant would be required to sign a Grant of Permission Agreement with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as per prescribed proforma.
• Thereafter the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will issue permission to the applicant to provide HITS services in the country in accordance with the terms and conditions of the GOPA.
• After signing of such agreement with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the applicant will have to apply to the Wireless Planning & Coordination (WPC) Wing of the Ministry of Communications for seeking Wireless Operational License for establishment, maintenance and operation of HITS services.
• All kinds of fees and other dues payable to the Government shall be deposited in the form of Demand Draft in favor of PAY & ACCOUNTS OFFICER, MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING payable at New Delhi.

• All applicant companies shall apply to the Secretary, ministry of Information & broadcasting, in triplicate, in the prescribed proforma along with a registration fee of Rupees 10 lakhs. The registration fee shall be furnished in favour of Pay & Accounts Officer, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, New Delhi through a Demand Draft payable at New Delhi.
• On the basis of information furnished in the application form, if the applicant is found eligible, the application will be subjected to security clearance of the company, Board of Directors, Managing Director, CEO and CFO, etc. in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Thereafter the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will issue registration the applicant for generating television ratings in India in accordance with the provisions of these guidelines.

• A processing fee of Rs. 2,500/- to Ministry of I & B at the time of application.
• A Bank Guarantee of Rs.25,000/- at the time of signing the Grant of Permission Agreement (GOPA) with Ministry of I & B.
• Annual royalty and License fee to WPC Wing of Ministry of Communication and IT. Current rates are following:
• Royalty charges: Rs. 23500/- per annum
• License fee: Rs.500/- per transmitter per annum.

• A processing fee of Rs. 2,500/- to Ministry of I & B at the time of application.
• A Bank Guarantee of Rs.25,000/- at the time of signing the Grant of Permission Agreement (GOPA) with Ministry of I & B.
• Annual royalty and License fee to WPC Wing of Ministry of Communication and IT. Current rates are following:
• Royalty charges: Rs. 23500/- per annum
• License fee: Rs.500/- per transmitter per annum.

Anyone who is desirous of providing cable television network services as a local cable operator with digital addressable system needs to apply for registration from the registering authority as per the procedure detailed below:

• Application for registration as local cable operator shall be made in writing in Form 1 as prescribed in the Cable Television Rules 1994.
• The application shall be addressed to the registering authority i.e. the Head Post Master of a Head Post Office of the area within whose territorial jurisdiction the office of the cable operator is situated, and delivered in his office in Form 1.
• The application for registration or renewal of registration shall be accompanied by
• a fee of Rs. five hundred only; and
• the requisite documents mentioned in Form 1 and an undertaking as in Form 2 prescribed in the Cable Television Rules 1994.
• The application for issue of duplicate certificate of registration shall be accompanied by
• a fee of Rs. two hundred and fifty only; and
• the requisite documents mentioned in Form 1 prescribed in the Cable Television Rules 1994.
• The amount of fee shall be deposited in the Head Post Office where the application for registration or renewal of registration or issue of duplicate certificate of registration is being made.
• LCO registration is renewal after every twelve months
• The applicant could be individual, association or body of individuals, or a company registered under the Company's Act.

The detailed procedure may please be seen in Cable Television Network Rules 1994.

For every multi-system operator (MSO), who intends to provide cable television network services with digital addressable systems (DAS), it is mandatory to take registration from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. The registration procedure as detailed below:

• Applicant is required to make an application to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
• Application is to be made online by logging on the M/o I&B portal www.new.broadcastseva.gov.in
• Application can be made by an authorised person. In case the application is submitted by an authorised person, it is mandatory to submit a copy of authorisation certificate, duly signed by all the partners and/or Board of Directors, along with the application
• As detailed under 'Eligibility criterion', the applicant could be an individual; an association of individuals or body of individuals (i.e. a Firm, Society or Association); or a Company registered under the Companies Act.
• Other mandatory requirements for MSO registration are detailed under 'Entry Requirements'.
• Copies of all the documents listed under the 'List of documents' are mandatory to be submitted.
• An Undertaking/Self Declaration (Duly Notarized) as per Form 2 on a stamp paper Rs 10, DD mandatory Affidavit on a stamp paper of Rs 100, is required to be furnished. A copy of the undertaking and affidavit must be attached with the application and the original to be sent by Speed Post to the Ministry within 15 days of online submission of the application. After sending the original by Speed Post, it is mandatory to provide the details of speed Post on the online portal.
• Payment of Rs 1 lakh is required to be made as processing fee. The payment is to be made in Bharat Kosh (www.bharatkosh.gov.in) for the 'Processing fee for MSO registration' purpose under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. After payment is successful, details of the Challan must be provided at the time of online submission of the application for registration.
• Ministry issues the registration for operation as MSO in any part of the country, if the application is complete in all respects and there are no adverse inputs against the applicant and the organisation for operation as an MSO.
• MSO registration is valid for 10 years.

Note: You are advised to refer the Cable Television Networks (Regulations) Act 1995 and Rules framed there under, as amended, for full details.

• The applicant company can apply to the Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, in the prescribed format online on broadcast seva portal along with all requisite documents including processing fee applicable wherever prescribed, must be paid online through broadcast seva portal. On the basis of information furnished in the application form, if the applicant is found eligible, its application will be sent for security clearance to the Ministry of Home Affairs and for clearance of satellite use to the Department of Space (wherever required).
• As soon as these clearances are received, the applicant would be asked to pay permission fee online through broadcast seva portal and Performance Bank Guarantee as applicable.
• Further, the applicant company in respect of teleports would be required to sign an agreement titled as ''Grant of Permission Agreement'', in the format ''Form 2'', which is being prescribed separately.
• Thereafter, the Company would be issued a formal permission to enable it to obtain requisite license/ clearances from the WPC Wing, Ministry of Communications & IT or approach a teleport service provider in case of TV channels/ uplinking by an Indian news agency.
• The applicant will pay the licence fee and royalty, as prescribed by WPC Wing from time to time, annually, for the total amount of spectrum assigned to Hub/Teleport station, as per norms & rules of the WPC Wing. Besides, the Hub/Teleport station owner will inform WPC Wing the full technical and operations details of TV channels proposed to be uplinked through his/her Hub/Teleport in prescribed format. (This clause is applicable for teleports/ uplinking by an Indian News Agency.)

• The applicant company can apply to the Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, in triplicate, in the prescribed format along with all requisite documents including a processing fee wherever prescribed. On the basis of information furnished in the application form, if the applicant is found eligible, its application will be sent for security clearance to the Ministry of Home Affairs and for clearance of satellite use to the Department of Space (wherever required)
• As soon as these clearances are received, the applicant would be asked to pay permission fee and Performance Bank Guarantee as applicable.
• Further, the applicant company in respect of teleports would be required to sign an agreement titled as ''Grant of Permission Agreement'', in the format ''Form 2'', which is being prescribed separately.
• Thereafter, the Company would be issued a formal permission to enable it to obtain requisite license/ clearances from the WPC Wing, Ministry of Communications & IT or approach a teleport service provider in case of TV channels/ uplinking by a Indian news agency.
• The applicant will pay the licence fee and royalty, as prescribed by WPC Wing from time to time, annually, for the total amount of spectrum assigned to Hub/Teleport station, as per norms & rules of the WPC Wing. Besides, the Hub/Teleport station owner will inform WPC Wing the full technical and operations details of TV channels proposed to be uplinked through his/her Hub/Teleport in prescribed format. (This clause is applicable for teleports/ uplinking by a Indian News Agency.)

• The applicant company shall apply online on broadcast seva portal for grant of permission to downlink Television Channels in India. Each applicant shall pay Rs. Ten Thousand towards non-refundable processing fee online through broadcast seva portal.
• The applicant company shall also submit full details of each channel being/proposed to be downlinked along with all other documents as prescribed in the guidelines.
• After scrutiny of the application if the applicant company is found eligible, the same will be sent for security clearance to the Ministry of Home Affairs. In the meanwhile, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will evaluate the suitability of the proposed channel for downlinking into India for public viewing
• In the event of the applicant company and the proposed channel being found suitable, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will register the channel. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will issue a registration certificate for the concerned channels and grant permission to the applicant company to downlink the relevant channels in India for the prescribed period.
• On receipt of the permission and upon registration of the channel, the applicant company will be entitled to approach the MSOs/Cable head end operators/DTH Operators for receiving/ downlinking its channels signal, for further transmission/ retransmission/ distribution.

• The applicant company can apply to the Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, in the prescribed format along with all requisite documents including applicable processing fee must can be paid online through broadcast seva portal, wherever prescribed. On the basis of information furnished in the application form, if the applicant is found eligible, its application will be sent for security clearance to the Ministry of Home Affairs and for clearance of satellite use to the Department of Space (wherever required).
• As soon as these clearances are received, the applicant would be asked to pay permission fee online through broadcast seva portal and Performance Bank Guarantee as applicable.
• Further, the applicant company in respect of teleports would be required to sign an agreement titled as a 'Grant of Permission Agreement', in the format Form 2, which is being prescribed separately.
• Thereafter, the Company would be issued a formal permission to enable it to obtain requisite license/ clearances from the WPC Wing, Ministry of Communications & IT or approach a teleport service provider in case of TV channels/ uplinking by an Indian news agency.
• The applicant will pay the licence fee and royalty, as prescribed by WPC Wing from time to time, annually, for the total amount of spectrum assigned to Hub/Teleport station, as per norms & rules of the WPC Wing. Besides, the Hub/Teleport station owner will inform WPC Wing the full technical and operations details of TV channels proposed to be uplinked through his/her Hub/Teleport in prescribed format. (This clause is applicable for teleports/ uplinking by an Indian News Agency.)

Letter to Chief Secretaries to develop mechanism for RoW

Guidelines for Right of Way (RoW)