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  • New addl secy, advisor in IT Ministry

    New addl secy, advisor in IT Ministry

    NEW DELHI: Anuradha Mitra has been appointed as the additional secretary and financial advisor in the electronics & information technology ministry. Mitra is a 1984 batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service.

    She was until now the joint secretary & financial advisor in the same ministry. She has been assigned the new role by upgrading her position for a period of two years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

    The ministry is in charge of the development of set-top boxes for digital addressable system, and for implementing the Indian conditional access system (iCAS) which has been adopted by Doordarshan’s Freedish DTH platform.

  • New addl secy, advisor in IT Ministry

    New addl secy, advisor in IT Ministry

    NEW DELHI: Anuradha Mitra has been appointed as the additional secretary and financial advisor in the electronics & information technology ministry. Mitra is a 1984 batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service.

    She was until now the joint secretary & financial advisor in the same ministry. She has been assigned the new role by upgrading her position for a period of two years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

    The ministry is in charge of the development of set-top boxes for digital addressable system, and for implementing the Indian conditional access system (iCAS) which has been adopted by Doordarshan’s Freedish DTH platform.

  • Auctions on 5 Oct for Freedish licence renewal

    Auctions on 5 Oct for Freedish licence renewal

    NEW DELHI: The conuntry’s only free-to-air direct-to-home platform Doordarshan Freedish is holding its 31st auction on 5 October. Despite having touched a bid amount of Rs 5.2 crore in the last auction on 15 September, the new auction will have the same reserve price of Rs 4.3 crore.

    A DD announcement stated that the auction is for ‘vacant DTH slot’ without indicating the number of slots, though indications are that there may be more than one vacant slot.

    The slots have fallen or are falling vacant as the license period of one or more of the 80 TV channels on the platform is expiring. The announcement was clear that those channels who are already on the platform but whose licences are expiring by 31 December 2016 can participate. Others whose licenses will expire on or after 1 January 2017 are not permitted to participate.

    Sources told indiantelevision.com that Freedish is being encrypted through Indian Conditional Addressable System (iCAS) to keep a tab on the number of subscribers, but it would remain free-to-air.

    The e-auction will be conducted by M/s. C1 India Pvt. Ltd., Noida, which also conducted the first stage of the FM Radio Phase III auctions on behalf of Prasar Bharati.

    The participation amount (EMD) in the e-auction is Rs.1.5 crore which will be deposited in advance before or by 12 noon on 5 October along with processing fee of Rs.10,000 (non-refundable) in favour of PB (BCI) Doordarshan Commercial Service, New Delhi.

  • Auctions on 5 Oct for Freedish licence renewal

    Auctions on 5 Oct for Freedish licence renewal

    NEW DELHI: The conuntry’s only free-to-air direct-to-home platform Doordarshan Freedish is holding its 31st auction on 5 October. Despite having touched a bid amount of Rs 5.2 crore in the last auction on 15 September, the new auction will have the same reserve price of Rs 4.3 crore.

    A DD announcement stated that the auction is for ‘vacant DTH slot’ without indicating the number of slots, though indications are that there may be more than one vacant slot.

    The slots have fallen or are falling vacant as the license period of one or more of the 80 TV channels on the platform is expiring. The announcement was clear that those channels who are already on the platform but whose licences are expiring by 31 December 2016 can participate. Others whose licenses will expire on or after 1 January 2017 are not permitted to participate.

    Sources told indiantelevision.com that Freedish is being encrypted through Indian Conditional Addressable System (iCAS) to keep a tab on the number of subscribers, but it would remain free-to-air.

    The e-auction will be conducted by M/s. C1 India Pvt. Ltd., Noida, which also conducted the first stage of the FM Radio Phase III auctions on behalf of Prasar Bharati.

    The participation amount (EMD) in the e-auction is Rs.1.5 crore which will be deposited in advance before or by 12 noon on 5 October along with processing fee of Rs.10,000 (non-refundable) in favour of PB (BCI) Doordarshan Commercial Service, New Delhi.

  • Three television channels renew licences on Freedish in e-auction

    Three television channels renew licences on Freedish in e-auction

    NEW DELHI: Even as three television channels renewed their licences to remain on the country’s only free to air direct to home platform DD Freedish, the price went up to Rs 5.2 crore in the e-auction held yesterday.

    Interestingly, the 30th Auction was held on 15 September, which also coincides with the day when Doordarshan first started beaming in the year 1959.

    A DD source told indiantelevision.com that although the reserve price was Rs 4.3 crore, one of the three channels had bid Rs 5.2 crore.

    The three channels are IBN 7, WoW Cinema, and Bholjpuri Cinema.

    The slots were falling vacant as license period of three three TV channels on the platform was or had expired.

    Freedish has not raised its reserve price. The reserve price had been Rs 3.7 crore till last year but was raised to its present level for the 25th e-auction in January.

    The platform at present has space for eighty channels including its own channels and Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha TV along with 24 All India Radio channels.

    These sources told indiantelevision.com that Freedish is being encrypted through Indian Conditional Addressable System (iCAS) to keep a tab on the number of subscribers, but it would remain free-to-air.

    The e-Auction will be conducted by M/s. C1 India Pvt. Ltd., Noida which also conducted the first stage of the FM Radio Phase III auctions on behalf of Prasar Bharati.

  • Three television channels renew licences on Freedish in e-auction

    Three television channels renew licences on Freedish in e-auction

    NEW DELHI: Even as three television channels renewed their licences to remain on the country’s only free to air direct to home platform DD Freedish, the price went up to Rs 5.2 crore in the e-auction held yesterday.

    Interestingly, the 30th Auction was held on 15 September, which also coincides with the day when Doordarshan first started beaming in the year 1959.

    A DD source told indiantelevision.com that although the reserve price was Rs 4.3 crore, one of the three channels had bid Rs 5.2 crore.

    The three channels are IBN 7, WoW Cinema, and Bholjpuri Cinema.

    The slots were falling vacant as license period of three three TV channels on the platform was or had expired.

    Freedish has not raised its reserve price. The reserve price had been Rs 3.7 crore till last year but was raised to its present level for the 25th e-auction in January.

    The platform at present has space for eighty channels including its own channels and Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha TV along with 24 All India Radio channels.

    These sources told indiantelevision.com that Freedish is being encrypted through Indian Conditional Addressable System (iCAS) to keep a tab on the number of subscribers, but it would remain free-to-air.

    The e-Auction will be conducted by M/s. C1 India Pvt. Ltd., Noida which also conducted the first stage of the FM Radio Phase III auctions on behalf of Prasar Bharati.

  • Viacom18’s MTV Beats now on DD’s Freedish

    Viacom18’s MTV Beats now on DD’s Freedish

    MUMBAI: Viacom18’s maiden music channel MTV Indies, which recently got replaced by new kid MTV Beats, has been placed on Doordarshan’s Freedish as a free to air (FTA) channel.

    MTV Beats has replaced Viacom18’s currently running channel X Zone on the pubcaster’s DTH platform that carries FTA channels and is popular in semi-urban and rural areas of India.

    The Hindi music channel will be available on various other DTH platforms and bundled with Viacom18’s offerings as a pay channel.

    MTV Beats was conceived and launched recently to replace MTV Indies with an aim to address a mass audience. It will predominantly focus on Bollywood music. MTV Beats is targeted at 15–30-year-olds across urban and rural India.

    Viacom18 has also acquired an additional licence to launch MTV Beats HD.

  • Viacom18’s MTV Beats now on DD’s Freedish

    Viacom18’s MTV Beats now on DD’s Freedish

    MUMBAI: Viacom18’s maiden music channel MTV Indies, which recently got replaced by new kid MTV Beats, has been placed on Doordarshan’s Freedish as a free to air (FTA) channel.

    MTV Beats has replaced Viacom18’s currently running channel X Zone on the pubcaster’s DTH platform that carries FTA channels and is popular in semi-urban and rural areas of India.

    The Hindi music channel will be available on various other DTH platforms and bundled with Viacom18’s offerings as a pay channel.

    MTV Beats was conceived and launched recently to replace MTV Indies with an aim to address a mass audience. It will predominantly focus on Bollywood music. MTV Beats is targeted at 15–30-year-olds across urban and rural India.

    Viacom18 has also acquired an additional licence to launch MTV Beats HD.

  • Freedish slot e-auction on 15 Sept, reserve price Rs 4.3 cr

    Freedish slot e-auction on 15 Sept, reserve price Rs 4.3 cr

    NEW DELHI: The country’s only free-to-air direct-to-home platform Freedish has slated its 30th auction for 15 September, which also coincides with the day Doordarshan first started beaming in 1959.

    A DD announcement stated the auction is for ‘vacant DTH slot’ indicating only one slot, but went on to say that the reserve price per slot is Rs 4.3 crore, thus indicating there may be more. The slots have fallen vacant as the license period of one or more of the 80 TV channels on the platform have expired.

    Freedish had plans to add 24 new channels, increasing the number from 80 to 104 by September 2016.

    Freedish has not raised its reserve price, although the price for one channel went up to Rs 5.3 crore in the last auction when eight channels bid successfully. The reserve price had been Rs 3.7 crore till last year but was raised to its present level for the 25th e-auction in January.

    9X Jalwa Hindi music channel, Premiere Cinema and Sony Wah movie channels and Vision Shiksha educational channel was made available on Freedish after 30 May auction. The platform has space for 80 channels altogether including its own channels and Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha TV along with 24 All India Radio channels.

    Sources told indiantelevision.com that Freedish is being encrypted through Indian Conditional Addressable System (iCAS) to keep a tab on the number of subscribers, but it would remain free-to-air. The e-auction will be conducted by M/s.C1 India Pvt. Ltd., Noida, which also conducted the first stage of the FM Radio Phase III auctions on behalf of Prasar Bharati. The eligibility terms and conditions and other relevant details for this e-auction have been displayed on the DD website: www.ddindia.gov.in.

    The participation amount (EMD) in the e-auction is Rs.1.5 crore which needs be deposited in advance before or by 12 noon on 15 September along with the processing fee of Rs.10,000 (non-refundable) in favour of PB (BCI) Doordarshan Commercial Service, New Delhi.

    Incremental amount for the auction will be Rs 10 lakh and the time for every e-auction slot will be of 15 minutes. This may be extended by five minutes if a bid is received just before the closing time. Of the reserve price, Rs 1.1 crore will be deposited within a month of placement and another Rs 1.1 crore within two months along with service tax of 14.5 per cent on the bid amount.

    The balance bid amount needs to be deposited within six months, failing which the deposited amount would be forfeited and the channel discontinued after a 21-day discontinuation notice.

    Channels already on Freedish are news channels such as Aaj Tak, News 24 and ABP News, and entertainment channels such as Star Utsav, Viacom18’s Rishtey and Rishtey Cineplex, and Sony Pal.

  • Freedish slot e-auction on 15 Sept, reserve price Rs 4.3 cr

    Freedish slot e-auction on 15 Sept, reserve price Rs 4.3 cr

    NEW DELHI: The country’s only free-to-air direct-to-home platform Freedish has slated its 30th auction for 15 September, which also coincides with the day Doordarshan first started beaming in 1959.

    A DD announcement stated the auction is for ‘vacant DTH slot’ indicating only one slot, but went on to say that the reserve price per slot is Rs 4.3 crore, thus indicating there may be more. The slots have fallen vacant as the license period of one or more of the 80 TV channels on the platform have expired.

    Freedish had plans to add 24 new channels, increasing the number from 80 to 104 by September 2016.

    Freedish has not raised its reserve price, although the price for one channel went up to Rs 5.3 crore in the last auction when eight channels bid successfully. The reserve price had been Rs 3.7 crore till last year but was raised to its present level for the 25th e-auction in January.

    9X Jalwa Hindi music channel, Premiere Cinema and Sony Wah movie channels and Vision Shiksha educational channel was made available on Freedish after 30 May auction. The platform has space for 80 channels altogether including its own channels and Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha TV along with 24 All India Radio channels.

    Sources told indiantelevision.com that Freedish is being encrypted through Indian Conditional Addressable System (iCAS) to keep a tab on the number of subscribers, but it would remain free-to-air. The e-auction will be conducted by M/s.C1 India Pvt. Ltd., Noida, which also conducted the first stage of the FM Radio Phase III auctions on behalf of Prasar Bharati. The eligibility terms and conditions and other relevant details for this e-auction have been displayed on the DD website: www.ddindia.gov.in.

    The participation amount (EMD) in the e-auction is Rs.1.5 crore which needs be deposited in advance before or by 12 noon on 15 September along with the processing fee of Rs.10,000 (non-refundable) in favour of PB (BCI) Doordarshan Commercial Service, New Delhi.

    Incremental amount for the auction will be Rs 10 lakh and the time for every e-auction slot will be of 15 minutes. This may be extended by five minutes if a bid is received just before the closing time. Of the reserve price, Rs 1.1 crore will be deposited within a month of placement and another Rs 1.1 crore within two months along with service tax of 14.5 per cent on the bid amount.

    The balance bid amount needs to be deposited within six months, failing which the deposited amount would be forfeited and the channel discontinued after a 21-day discontinuation notice.

    Channels already on Freedish are news channels such as Aaj Tak, News 24 and ABP News, and entertainment channels such as Star Utsav, Viacom18’s Rishtey and Rishtey Cineplex, and Sony Pal.