DD FREE DISH 63 E-AUCTION FOR MPEG2 SLOT
Notice inviting applications for allotment of vacant MPEG-2 slots of DD Free Dish DTH
Platform on pro-rata basis for the period from 29.12.2020 to 31.03.2021.
1. Prasar Bharati invites applications for allotment of vacant MPEG-2 slots of DD Free Dish DTH
Platform for the period from 29.12.2020 to 31.03.2021 through 50h
on line e-auction process.
2. The slots will be allotted as per procedure explained in Clause (r) of Annexure-2 of the policy
guidelines for allotment of DD Free Dish slots, notified on 15.01.2019 and as amended vide
amendment notified on 01.11.2019 which are available on the on the websites,
http://doordarshan.gov.in and http://prasarbharati.gov.in. 48th e-auction, if required, will be held on
21.12.2020 after noon.
3. Only satellite channels licensed by the Ministry of I&B for downlinking in India would be allotted
slots on DD Free Dish. Only license holder company or their authorized distributor partners can apply
for allocation of DD Free Dish slot.
4. In case the applicant company is other than licensee, the document/agreement signed between license
Holder Company and applicant company authorizing the applicant/bidder for distribution of the
channel and bidding on behalf of the licensee must be submitted.
5. International Public Broadcasters licensed/registered/permitted by the Ministry of I&B can also
participate in e-auction.
6. Categorization of TV channels in different buckets in accordance with genres/language of channel
and their starting reserve price for the allotment period will be as below:
Bucket Genre/language of channel Pro-rata starting reserve
price (29.12.2020 to
31.03.2021
(Rs)
Bucket A+ All GEC (Hindi) Channels 41025000
Bucket A All Movie (Hindi) Channels 35173000
Bucket B All Music (Hindi) Channels, Sports (Hindi) Channels,
GEC (Bhojpuri), Movies (Bhojpuri) and
Teleshopping (Hindi) channels 31775000
Bucket C News & Current Affairs (Hindi) Channels, News &
Current Affairs (English) and News & Current
Affairs (Punjabi) Channels 31682000
Bucket D All other remaining Genre (Language) Channels and
Teleshopping (Regional) channels 16146000
7. Broadcasters desirous of allotment of slot on DD Free Dish are required to provide clear and
unambiguous proof in support of genre classification of their channel. In case of lack of clarity,
ambiguity or conflicting information, applications will be deemed ineligible and may be summarily
rejected. For details please refer checklist of documents provided with the application form.
8. Successful bidders shall be required to make the payments in 02 monthly installments as per
payment schedule prescribed under clause (5) of the policy guidelines for allotment of DD Free
Dish slots. Each installment will be 1/2 of difference of bid amount and participation fee.
9. Online training will be provided to all eligible participants before the commencement of actual e-
Auction.
10. If required, Prasar Bharati can extend e-Auction to the next day or as the case may be.
11. For details like e-auction process, terms & conditions and payment schedule etc. please refer to
policy guidelines available on the website, http://doordarshan.gov.in and
http://prasarbharati.gov.in
12. Prasar Bharati reserve the rights to accept/reject/cancel/amend the e-Auction/slot at any time
during the e-Auction or after e-Auction.
13. Interested broadcasters may apply online at https://fdslots.prasarbharati.org and upload all
requisite documents as prescribed in the application. Please note that it is mandatory to pay the
non-refundable processing fee of Rs.25,000/- online at above portal to submit the application. The
participation fee of Rs. 1.50 Crore (Rupees one crore fifty lakhs only) is to be paid only through
Demand Draft. A copy of the participation fee demand draft is to be uploaded online.
14. Before, starting filling up of online application, please ensure that copies of all documents
provided in ANNEXURE-1, including participation fee Demand Draft, are ready available with
you in pdf format for uploading.
15. After submission of online application, the original demand draft for participation fee along with
printout of acknowledgement for submission of online application, which will be sent to you on
your authorized e-mail, is to be submitted in sealed cover either in person or by Speed/Registered
Post addressed to Director (DTH), Room No. 601, Tower-A, Directorate General: Doordarshan,
Doordarshan Bhawan, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi-110001 latest by 21.12.2020 12.00 Noon
16. For unsuccessful bidders, participation fee will be refunded within three weeks after the
declaration of the results of e-auction. For successful bidders, participation fee will be adjusted in
the final installment of the carriage fee/bid amount.
17. Successful Channels will be required to arrange their own IRD Box in advance at DTH Earth
Station, Todapur, New Delhi, to place their Channel on DD Free Dish Platform.
18. The Last Date for submission of applications is 21.12.2020 (Monday) latest by 12.00 Noon.