Prasar Bharati has announced the results of the 8th Annual (97th) e-auction for MPEG-4 slots on DD Free Dish, allotting carriage to 39 channels for the period April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027. The lineup includes a mix of news, devotional, entertainment, and regional channels, strengthening DD Free Dish’s free-to-air offering.
Key Highlights of the 97th MPEG-4 E-Auction
Total Channels Allotted: 39
Auction Period: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
Platform: DD Free Dish (India’s only free-to-air DTH service)
Categories Covered: News, Devotional, Entertainment, Regional, Movies
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S.No. |
Successful Channel(s) |
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1 |
Aaj Ki Khabar (New) |
|
2 |
Aastha Bhajan |
|
3 |
Aastha Kannada |
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4 |
AasthaTelugu |
|
5 |
Bansal News |
|
6 |
Bharat24 |
|
7 |
Chardikla Time TV |
|
8 |
Filamchi Bhojpuri |
|
9 |
GTC News |
|
10 |
Gujarat First |
|
11 |
India Daily Live |
|
12 |
K News India |
|
13 |
LiveTimes |
|
14 |
Mandir (New) |
|
15 |
Manoranjan Prime |
|
16 |
MHONE |
|
17 |
MHONE DIL SE |
|
18 |
MHONE News |
|
19 |
Network10 (New) |
|
20 |
News Live Bangla (New) |
|
21 |
Oscar Movies Bhojpuri |
|
22 |
Pasand |
|
23 |
Protidin Time (New) |
|
24 |
PTC Punjabi Gold (New) |
|
25 |
Public TV |
|
26 |
R.Kannada (New) |
|
27 |
Rang |
|
28 |
Sandesh News |
|
29 |
Satsang |
|
30 |
Skyama Daily Post |
|
31 |
Sudarshan News |
|
32 |
TNP News |
|
33 |
TV9 Bangla |
|
34 |
TV9 Gujarati |
|
35 |
TV9 Marathi |
|
36 |
TV9 Telugu |
|
37 |
VTV NEWS |
|
38 |
Vedic (New) |
|
39 |
Zee24 Kalak |
This auction reflects DD Free Dish’s strategy to balance regional news coverage, devotional content, and mass entertainment. With 39 MPEG-4 slots filled, viewers across India will enjoy a richer, more diverse lineup without subscription costs. Expect further competition in upcoming MPEG-2 auctions, which typically attract larger general entertainment broadcasters.
