Big news for Punjabi TV viewers: GTC Punjabi has officially joined DD Free Dish starting February 1, 2026, under the MPEG-2 category. Punjabi-speaking audiences now have free access to GTC Punjabi, a channel known for its mix of entertainment, cultural programming, and regional shows. GTC Punjabi replaced Test 418 on the DD Free Dish lineup. You can check the updated DD Fre dish MPEG-2 channels list here.
Prasar Bharati conducted mid-year e-auctions to allocate vacant slots on DD Free Dish. GTC Punjabi and Movieplex secured slots in the MPEG-2 category, while three news channels (North East Live, FM News, and K News India) were added under MPEG-4. The slots are valid for a two-month period (Feb 1 – Mar 31, 2026), outside the regular annual auction cycle.
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Channel Added |
Category |
Replaced Slot |
Validity Period |
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GTC Punjabi |
MPEG-2 |
Test 418 |
Feb 1 – Mar 31, 2026 |
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|
Movieplex |
MPEG-2 |
Test 415 |
Feb 1 – Mar 31, 2026 |
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|
North East Live |
MPEG-4 |
Tabbar Hits |
Feb 1 – Mar 31, 2026 |
|
|
FM News |
MPEG-4 |
620 |
Feb 1 – Mar 31, 2026 |
|
|
K News India |
MPEG-4 |
Test 630 |
Feb 1 – Mar 31, 2026 |
GTC Punjabi Channel Number -
You can find the GTC Punjabi channel on the DD Free Dish platform at channel number 72.
GTC Punjabi Frequency details -
If you are not getting the GTC Punjabi channel, then you can scan your free-to-air satellite receiver using the satellite frequency given below.
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Channel Name |
GTC Punjabi |
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Satellite Name |
GSAT-15 |
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Slot |
TEST 418 |
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Channel No. |
72 |
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Dish Antenna Position |
93.5° East |
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Broadcaster |
GTC Network |
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TP List |
11510 |
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Polarity |
V |
|
Symbol Rate |
29500 |
|
Modulation |
QPSK |
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System |
DVB-S |
|
Mode |
FTA |
|
Quality |
MPEG-2 / SD |
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Language |
Punjabi |
|
Mode |
FTA |
So now you can view the list of Punjabi TV channels on DD Free Dish here. You can also find list of latest DD Free dish channel list here.