Centre plans to deregulate uplinking of satellite television channels: Broadcasting secretary

Updated: Oct 28 2022 1:07PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) The government will soon deregulate uplinking of satellite television channels in a bid to make India an uplinking hub.

Addressing the India Space Congress here, Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra said on Friday that of the 898 television channels broadcast in the country, 532 use foreign satellites for uplinking and downlinking of their services.

"We want to deregulate uplinking to satellites under the guidelines so that India can become a hub," Chandra said.

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