NEW DELHI: All companies in the broadcasting sector, whose applications are pending with the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, were today advised to track the status of their applications through the STATS (Satellite TV Channels Application Tracking System).

This was in relation to uplinking and downlinking of TV channels, teleport operations and news agencies.

The Ministry said each company has already been given a password and login ID.

The I&B Ministry said that if there were difficulties in accessing the portal, an e-mail could be sent to the Under Secretary, TV(I) for rectification. Additionally, if any pending application did not figure on the Ministry’s website, the concerned companies could intimate Director (BC) for remedial action.