Question : CONTROL OVER PRIVATE CHANNELS

(a) whether some channels registered abroad are presenting their programmes in India, are causing a lot of revenue loss to the Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof and;

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure revenue recovery from such channels?

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P.R. DASMUNSI)

(a) to (c): This Ministry does not keep any records pertaining to revenue earned by channels which are registered abroad.