143 TV channels want to enter Indian market
August 4th, 2009 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Despite recession hitting the media industry, 143 TV channels have sought permission from the information and broadcasting ministry to uplink from India.
In addition, applications of 20 TV channels, uplinked from abroad, seeking permission to downlink in India are at various stages of scrutiny, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting C.M. Jatua told parliament Tuesday.
“Although no definite time frame can be indicated, once the applicant companies provide all required information and documents and clearances from other ministries are received, the applications are considered for permission in the minimum time frame,” Jatua said.
The information and broadcasting ministry has so far permitted 410 private satellite TV channels to uplink from India and 73 private satellite TV channels, uplinked from abroad, to downlink in India.
Fox News, ESPN News and Al Jazeera International are among the big international media brands whose applications are pending with the ministry, sources said.
- Government amends rules to toughen entry for TV channels - Oct 07, 2011
- Al Jazeera, France 24 upbeat on Indian market - Dec 08, 2010
- Renewal of TV licences: Self-regulatory bodies to be consulted - Dec 09, 2011
- Now, track applications for TV channels online - Jan 24, 2010
- FDI limit hike proposed in broadcasting sector - Aug 09, 2011
- TRAI asked to look into number of TV channels: Soni - Dec 07, 2009
- Broadcasters will be consulted on new TV guidelines: Soni - Oct 10, 2011
- Government to form watchdog to monitor TV content - Mar 15, 2011
- India to help Afghanistan in expanding media network - Aug 01, 2011
- Al Jazeera English to be launched in India - Dec 08, 2010
- Soni brings illegal channels to notice of home minister - Oct 09, 2009
- Govt. to constitute mechanism to monitor content on television - Mar 15, 2011
- Government taking steps to curb illegal TV channels: Soni - Dec 07, 2009
- Two foreign channels for kids get Pakistan's nod - Aug 02, 2011
- What downturn? 97 apply to run news channels - Feb 26, 2009
Tags: al jazeera, applicant companies, definite time, espn, fox news, india fox, media brands, minimum time, minister of state, ministry sources, New Delhi, parliament, recession, satellite tv channels, scrutiny, time frame