The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) is currently sitting on 16 TV channel license applications for more than a month, as per the Quarterly Performance report issued by the Ministry.
At the end of Q2 2021-22, the Ministry was sitting on 9 TV channel license applications for more than a month whereas other Ministries were sitting on 43 TV channel license applications for more than a month. At the end of 2021 or Q3 2021-22, the Ministry was sitting on 16 TV channel license applications for more than a month whereas other Ministries were sitting on 48 TV channel license applications for more than a month.
In Q3 2021-22, the Ministry received 9 new applications for permission of TV channel license whereas in Q2 2021-22 MIB received 4 new applications for permission of TV channel license.
| S. No. | Duration | Application with MIB – Current (No.) | Application with Other Ministry – Current (No.) | New applications for permission – Current (No.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qtr-4 (2020-21) | 8 | 35 | 2 |
| 2 | Qtr-1 (2021-22) | 6 | 21 | 4 |
| 3 | Qtr-2 (2021-22) | 9 | 43 | 4 |
| 4 | Qtr-3 (2021-22) | 16 | 48 | 9 |
In other related news, the Ministry last month issued permission to 2 Non-News TV channels and cancelled/surrendered 4 News & 9 Non-News and Current Affairs TV channels during the month, as per the monthly summary for Cabinet submitted by the Ministry.
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