MUMBAI: The ministry of information and broadcasting has issued a revised notification mandating changes to the list of channels that cable operators, including multi-system operators (MSOs) and local cable operators (LCOs), must carry under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.
In the latest directive, six existing mandatory channels have been updated, including:
* DD Assam (Regional Entertainment)
* DD Odia (Regional Entertainment)
* Sansad TV-1 HD and Sansad TV-2 HD (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha News)
Additionally, four new channels have been made mandatory:
* DD National HD (Hindi Entertainment)
* DD News HD (Hindi News)
* DD Sports HD (Sports)
* DD India HD (English News)
The ministry emphasised strict compliance with the updated requirements, warning that violations would invite punitive action under the Act, associated Rules, and registration terms. Cable operators have been instructed to ensure proper categorisation and transmission of the channels within their network offerings. It issued the advisory to cable ops and MSOs on 30 January 2025.
