6th June 2026 - Living India News, a popular Hindi news channel, has been re‑added to the DD Free Dish platform after the latest MPEG‑4 e‑auction conducted by Prasar Bharati in June 2026. Living India News is owned by BPL Media Ltd, founded and managed by Angad Deep Singh. He launched the channel in 2014, and it is headquartered in Chandigarh. So now this channel is available on DD Free Dish, Airtel DTH, Tata Play, DEN, Fastway, and other cable/DTH networks.
Channel Highlights -
Channel Name: Living India News
Category: Hindi News
Auction Round: 99th MPEG‑4 e‑auction (FY 2026–27)
Effective Date: 6th June 2026
Validity: Till 31st March 2027
Channel Number -
You can watch Living India News channel on the DD Free dish MPEG-4/HD box at channel number 159.
Satellite frequency -
If you are unable to find the Living India News channel on your DD Free dish set-top box, you can scan your FTA box at the satellite frequency below.
Channel Name | Living India |
Satellite Name | GSAT-15 |
Slot | TEST 818 |
Channel No. | 159 |
Dish Antenna Position | 93.5° East |
Broadcaster | Living Media India Limited |
TP List | 11470 |
Polarity | H |
Symbol Rate | 30000 |
Modulation | 8PSK |
System | DVB-S2 |
Mode | FTA |
Quality | MPEG-4 / SD |
Language | Punjabi/Hindi |
Mode | FTA |
You can find the latest updated DD Free Dish TV channels list here.
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Updated on 7th October 2025 - Living India Punjab/Haryana Channel left from DD Free Dish
In a major boost to its nationwide visibility, Living India News Punjabi has officially secured a slot on DD Free Dish. The channel was one of the winners in the 89th e-auction conducted by Prasar Bharati on July 2, 2025, and will be available to viewers starting July 11, 2025, via MPEG-4 set-top boxes.
Living India News is a Punjabi/Hindi-language news channel that focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and regionally relevant news. With a strong presence in North India, particularly Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi NCR.
The 89th e-auction for MPEG-4 slots was held on July 2, 2025, for the period July 11, 2025, to March 31, 2026. The auction was conducted under the 2025 e-auction methodology laid out by Prasar Bharati.
How to Watch? -
Living India News will be available via MPEG-4 compatible set-top boxes on DD Free Dish. Viewers with older MPEG-2 boxes may need to upgrade to access the channel.
