Paragraph 5.2.7 Broadcasting
- Text as on
- As issued 15 October 2020; Press Notes since are not applied
5.2.7 BROADCASTING
5.2.7.1 BROADCASTING CARRIAGE SERVICES
Sector/Activity % of Equity/ Entry Route FDI Cap
5.2.7.1.1
(1)Teleports(setting up of up-linking 100% Automatic HUBs/Teleports);
(2)Direct to Home (DTH);
(3)Cable Networks (Multi System operators (MSOs) operating at National or State or District level and undertaking upgradation of networks towards digitalization and addressability);
(4)Mobile TV;
(5)Headend-in-the Sky Broadcasting Service(HITS)
5.2.7.1.2
Cable Networks(Other MSOs not undertaking 100% Automatic upgradation of networks towards digitalization and addressability and Local Cable Operators (LCOs))
Note:
Infusion of fresh foreign investment, beyond 49% in a company not seeking license/permission from sectoral Ministry, resulting in change in the ownership pattern or transfer of stake by existing investor to new foreign investor, will require Government approval.
5.2.7.2 BROADCASTING CONTENT SERVICES
Sector/Activity % of Equity/ Entry Route FDI Cap Government
5.2.7.2.1 Terrestrial Broadcasting FM (FM Radio), 49% Government
subject to such terms and conditions, as specified Government Automatic from time to time, by Ministry of Information &
Broadcasting, for grant of permission for setting up
of FM Radio stations
5.2.7.2.2 49%
Up-linking of ‘News & Current Affairs’ TV Channels
5.2.7.2.3
Uploading/Streaming of News & Current Affairs 26%
through Digital Media
5.2.7.2.4
Up-linking of Non- ‘News & Current Affairs’ TV 100% Channels/ Down-linking of TV Channels
5.2.7.3 Detailed guidelines on the Broadcasting Sector are given in Annexure-6.