Centre revises uplinking guidelines for satellite TV channels

The government on Wednesday disclosed the revised guidelines of uplinking and downlinking for satellite television channels. It allows Indian teleports to uplink foreign channels and scraps permission for live telecast of events.

The Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Satellite Television Channels in India, 2022, which have been approved by the Union Cabinet, also makes it mandatory for television channels to telecast content in national and public interest for 30 minutes every day, said Information & Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra.