The DD Free Dish annual e-auction for MPEG-2 slots kicked off in February 2026, with broadcasters competing for prime buckets. Below are the highlights from the first two days. The 8th Annual MPEG-2 E-Auction (which corresponds to the 94th overall e-auction) for DD Free Dish took place on February 16 and 17, 2026. This auction covers the allotment period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.
Day 1: Hindi GEC & Movie Winners (Bucket A+ & A)
Day 1 focused on premium Hindi General Entertainment Channels (GEC) and select movie channels.
|
Channel Name |
Category (Bucket) |
Winning Bid (Approx) |
|
Sony PAL |
Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) |
₹16.55 Crore |
|
Zee Anmol |
Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) |
₹16.40 Crore |
|
Colors Rishtey |
Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) |
₹16.40 Crore |
|
Sun Neo |
Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) |
₹16.40 Crore |
|
Shemaroo TV |
Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) |
₹16.35 Crore |
|
Star Utsav |
Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) |
₹16.25 Crore |
|
Sony WAH |
Bucket A (Movies) |
₹13.95 Crore |
|
Zee Anmol Cinema |
Bucket A (Movies) |
₹13.45 Crore |
Day 2: Movies, News, Music & Regional Winners
Day 2 saw intense competition for movie slots and the entry of major news networks.
|
Channel Name |
Category (Bucket) |
Winning Bid (Approx) |
|
Star Utsav Movies |
Bucket A (Movies) |
₹13.45 Crore |
|
Zee Action |
Bucket A (Movies) |
₹13.40 Crore |
|
Goldmines |
Bucket A (Movies) |
₹13.35 Crore |
|
Zee Anmol Cinema 2 |
Bucket A (Movies) |
₹13.30 Crore |
|
Zee Bioscope |
Bucket B (Bhojpuri/Music) |
₹10.60 Crore |
|
Bhojpuri Cinema |
Bucket B (Bhojpuri/Music) |
₹10.50 Crore |
|
Showbox |
Bucket B (Music) |
₹10.25 Crore |
|
Unique TV |
Bucket B (Bhojpuri/Music) |
₹10.25 Crore |
|
B4U Music |
Bucket B (Music) |
₹10.25 Crore |
|
B4U Bhojpuri |
Bucket B (Bhojpuri) |
₹10.20 Crore |
|
News Nation |
Bucket C (Hindi News) |
₹8.65 Crore |
|
ABP News |
Bucket C (Hindi News) |
₹8.65 Crore |
|
NDTV India |
Bucket C (Hindi News) |
₹8.60 Crore |
|
R Bharat |
Bucket C (Hindi News) |
₹8.60 Crore |
|
Zee News |
Bucket C (Hindi News) |
₹8.60 Crore |
|
India TV |
Bucket C (Hindi News) |
₹8.60 Crore |
|
Russia Today |
Bucket D (Others) |
₹9.75 Crore |
|
GTC Punjabi |
Bucket D (Regional) |
₹9.20 Crore |
Day 3: DD Free dish Private TV channels winners,, including Day 1+ Day 2+ Day 3 Results -
| Sr. | Channel Name | Category (Bucket) | Winning Bid (Approx) |
| 1 | Zee News | Bucket C (Hindi News) | ₹8.60 Cr |
| 2 | Zee Bioscope | Bucket B (Bhojpuri/Music) | ₹10.60 Cr |
| 3 | Zee Anmol Cinema 2 | Bucket A (Movies) | ₹13.30 Cr |
| 4 | Zee Anmol Cinema | Bucket A (Movies) | ₹13.45 Cr |
| 5 | Zee Anmol | Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) | ₹16.40 Cr |
| 6 | Zee Action | Bucket A (Movies) | ₹13.40 Cr |
| 7 | Unique TV | Bucket B (Bhojpuri/Music) | ₹10.25 Cr |
| 8 | TV9 Bharatvarsh | Bucket C (Hindi News) | ₹8.25 Cr |
| 9 | Times Now Navbharat | Bucket C (Hindi News) | ₹8.20 Cr |
| 10 | The Q | Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) | ₹16.30 Cr |
| 11 | Sun Neo | Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) | ₹16.40 Cr |
| 12 | Star Utsav Movies | Bucket A (Movies) | ₹13.45 Cr |
| 13 | Star Utsav | Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) | ₹16.25 Cr |
| 14 | Sony WAH | Bucket A (Movies) | ₹13.95 Cr |
| 15 | Sony PAL | Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) | ₹16.55 Cr |
| 16 | Showbox | Bucket B (Bhojpuri/Music) | ₹10.25 Cr |
| 17 | Shemaroo Umang | Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) | ₹16.30 Cr |
| 18 | Shemaroo TV | Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) | ₹16.35 Cr |
| 19 | Shemaroo Josh | Bucket A (Movies) | ₹13.30 Cr |
| 20 | RT | Bucket D (Regional/Intl) | ₹9.75 Cr |
| 21 | News24 | Bucket C (Hindi News) | ₹8.25 Cr |
| 22 | News18 India | Bucket C (Hindi News) | ₹8.25 Cr |
| 23 | News Nation | Bucket C (Hindi News) | ₹8.65 Cr |
| 24 | NDTV India | Bucket C (Hindi News) | ₹8.60 Cr |
| 25 | Nazara | Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) | ₹16.30 Cr |
| 26 | Manoranjan TV | Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) | ₹16.35 Cr |
| 27 | Manoranjan Grand | Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) | ₹16.30 Cr |
| 28 | India TV | Bucket C (Hindi News) | ₹8.60 Cr |
| 29 | GTC Punjabi | Bucket D (Regional/Intl) | ₹9.20 Cr |
| 30 | Good News Today | Bucket C (Hindi News) | ₹8.25 Cr |
| 31 | Goldmines Movies | Bucket A (Movies) | ₹13.35 Cr |
| 32 | Goldmines | Bucket A (Movies) | ₹13.35 Cr |
| 33 | Dangal 2 | Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) | ₹16.30 Cr |
| 34 | Dangal | Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) | ₹16.30 Cr |
| 35 | Colors Rishtey | Bucket A+ (Hindi GEC) | ₹16.40 Cr |
| 36 | Colors Cineplex Superhits | Bucket A (Movies) | ₹13.30 Cr |
| 37 | Colors Cineplex Bollywood | Bucket A (Movies) | ₹13.25 Cr |
| 38 | Bhojpuri Cinema | Bucket B (Bhojpuri/Music) | ₹10.50 Cr |
| 39 | B4U Music | Bucket B (Bhojpuri/Music) | ₹10.25 Cr |
| 40 | B4U Bhojpuri | Bucket B (Bhojpuri/Music) | ₹10.20 Cr |
| 41 | All Time Movies | Bucket A (Movies) | ₹13.30 Cr |
| 42 | ABP News | Bucket C (Hindi News) | ₹8.65 Cr |
| 43 | Aaj Tak | Bucket C (Hindi News) | ₹8.15 Cr |
| 44 | R. Bharat | Bucket C (Hindi News) | ₹8.60 Cr |