(a) whether the Prasar Bharati has proposed to levy a carriage fee of Rs.1.00 crore each on private channels seeking platform under DTH bouquet;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the response of private channels in the matter?
(a) whether the Prasar Bharati has proposed to levy a carriage fee of Rs.1.00 crore each on private channels seeking platform under DTH bouquet;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the response of private channels in the matter?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. R. DASMUNSI)
a) to (c) : Prasar Bharati had earlier proposed a carriage fee of Rs.75.00 lakh each from the private channels seeking inclusion in DTH bouquet. Prasar Bharati is currently hosting private T.V. channels free of charge for a period of two years from its launch. A number of private T.V. channels have expressed their willingness to join the DTH platform of Doordarshan.