Technical glitches push DD Free Dish MPEG-2 e-auction to today
Originally scheduled for March 13, the online auction is for vacant MPEG-2 slots of the DD Free Dish from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024
The DD Free Dish MPEG-2 e-auction has been delayed by a day due to technical issues. According to industry sources, the e-auction could not take place on Monday, March 13 due to a technical issue, but it will begin today March 14.
The online e-auction was scheduled from March 13, 2023, onwards for vacant MPEG-2 slots of the DD FreeDish for the period of one year, from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
As earlier reported by exchange4media, the reserve price for GECs is the same as last time, Rs 15 crore.
The e-auction will conducted in accordance with e-auction methodology for allotment of DD Free Dish slots to private channels, notified by Prasar Bharati on January 27, 2023.
Only satellite channels licensed by the Ministry of l&B would be allowed to participate in the e-auction. Only companies holding valid permission from Ministry of I&B can apply for participation in e-auction for allocation of DD Free Dish slot.
International Public Broadcasters licensed by the I&B Ministry can also participate in the e-auction.
