(a) whether the Government has received proposals for opening of new T.V. Channels in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the proposals pending with the Government for clearance alongwith reasons therefor; and
(d) the time by which these proposals are likely to be cleared?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING & CULTURE ( SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY )
(a) & (b) : As on date, 8 new proposals are under process for permission to uplink TV
channels from India, the names of companies are as under:
(1) Ekonkar Television Pvt. Ltd.
(2) Lok Prakashan Ltd.
(3) Hamara Samay TV News Network Ltd.
(4) Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.
(5) Media Content & Communications Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.
(6) Js Media Pvt. Ltd.
(7) Positiv TV Pvt. Ltd.
(8) Calcutta Television Network Ltd.