DD Freedish has successfully completed 43rd online e-auction. Know the result of 43rd e-auction of DD Freedish MPEG-4 slots -

Four new private satellite TV channels added in DD Free dish MPEG-4 slots. here is the list of these channels.

1. 9x Jalwa  (Hindi Music)
2. Sangeet Bangla (Bangla Music)
3. Samay (Hindi News)
4. JK 24x7 News  (Hindi News)

DD Free Dish announced 43rd  e-auction  for MPEG-4 slots on 22 Jan

This is good news for DD Free dish viewers that Prasar Bharti, India's public broadcaster invited applications from private satellite TV channels for filling up MPEG-4 TV slots of DD Free dish DTH.

These channels to be available from 1st February 2020 to 14th May 2020 as a pro-rata basis.

Which TV channels can participate in this e-auction?

Only satellite private TV channels licensed by the Ministry of I&B will be allowed to participate in this e-auction.
International TV channels can also participate in the 43rd auction which has licensed and registered by the Ministry of I&B.

Which Set-Top Box required to watch these channels?

Currently, all the MPEG-4 TV channels are free-to-air for a temporary basis so these channels can be received by any free-to-air or DD Free dish authorized set-top boxes.
But Prasar Bharati reserves all rights to restrict or stop free-to-air signals, and TV channels will be continued only in Prasar Bharati authorized i-CAS enabled set-top boxes.

DD Free dish viewers can buy DD Free dish authorized Set-Top Boxes for interrupted service.

What is MPEG-4 Slot's reserve price in 43th e-auction?

Prasar Bharati reserve price for MPEG-4 slot of Rs.16,50,000. And e-auction is open to all genre( language) Channels.

How can private satellite TV channels participate in 43rd e-auction to join DD Freedish?

The channel/company desirous of participating in the e-auction may apply in the prescribed Bidder Registration form along with requisite fee and all documents, as mentioned in the Bidder Registration Form, which is available on the official website - www.doordarshan.gov.in and www.prasarbharati.gov.in

You can access official notification from here.

You can view currently available MPEG-4 TV channels on DD Free dish. Also, you can check the latest updated frequency of DD Free dish DTH.