[icernet] 16 channels get nod to uplink news, 4 in queue

[Arul Selvan]

The government has allowed seven broadcasting companies to uplink news 
and current affairs programmes on sixteen channels from India. However, 
several channels of five networks are awaiting approval. The ones 
granted permission include TV Today Network for its Hindi news channel 
Aaj Tak, the Chennai-based Sun TV for four channels -- Sun News, Udaya 
News, Surya News and Teja News, the Sahara Group for seven channels -- 
Samay National and International, Sahara Samay UP, Sahara Samay MP, 
Sahara Samay Bihar, Sahara Samay Mumbai, Sahara Samay Rajasthan and 
Sahara Samay NCT, STV Enterprises for Punjab Today, Jain TV, Zee 
Telefilms and New Delhi Television.

Firms awaiting the government's approval to uplink include Star TV and 
the BBC. Prannoy Roy's NDTV World 
, under which the 
company plans to launch its new Hindi channel, is also awaiting 
permission. Aroon Purie-promoted TV Today's English channel is also 
waiting for approval. Also in the queue is a lesser known company, 
Independent News Service, for its channel, India TV.

Source:
http://www.rediff.com/money/2003/mar/13uplink.htm