GUIDELINES
FOR USE OF SNG/DSNG
a)
Conditions for use of SNG/DSNG in C Band & KU
Band
i)
The use of SNG/DSNG would be permitted to News and
Current Affairs channels uplinked from India for live
news/footage collection and point to point transmission.
ii)
PIB accredited content provider(s) if any, to the
permitted News and Current Affairs channel(s) can
use SNG/DSNG for collection/transmission of news/footage.
iii)
Entertainment channels who are uplinking from their
own teleport, can use SNG/DSNG for their approved
channels, for transfer of video feeds to the permitted
teleport.
iv)
All Foreign channels, permitted entertainment channels
uplinked from India and companies/individuals not
covered in (i), (ii) and (iii) as above will be required
to seek temporary uplinking permission for using SNG/DSNG
for any live coverage/footage collection and transmission
on case to case basis.
v)
Only permitted teleport operators and Doordarshan
may offer/hire out SNG/DSNG equipments/infrastructures
to other broadcasters who are permitted to uplink
from India.
vi)
The uplinking should be carried in encrypted mode,
so as to be receivable only in closed user group.
The signal should only be down linked at the permitted
teleport of the licensee and uplinked for broadcasting
through permitted satellite through that teleport
only.
vii)
Each company/channel desiring to use SNG/DSNG would
have to apply to Ministry of I&B and get permission
before doing the same.
viii)
Uplinking from SNG/DSNG should be in SCPC mode only
(only single feed can be uplinked from the SNG/DSNG
at a time).
ix)
The channel would also give an undertaking that the
feed collected through SNG/DSNG shall conform to Programme
and Advertisement Codes.
x)
The use of SNG/DSNG would be permitted only in those
areas/regions/states which are not specifically prohibited
by MHA.
xi)
The company would submit the purchase documents of
SNG/DSNG terminals and inform Ministry of I&B
about placement of these terminals at the various
locations.
xii)
Period of Permission:
(a)
For teleport owners – co-terminus with teleport
licence.
(b)
For permitted News and Current Affairs channels –
for the period of the Channel permission.
(c)
For content providers to permitted channels - for
the period of the channel permission.
(d)
For other broadcasters having temporary uplinking
permission – for periods as specified in the
temporary uplinking permission.
xiii)
The company permitted to use SNG/DSNG shall apply
to WPC for frequency authorization of WPC. It should
be renewed yearly in time and a copy should be submitted
to this Ministry by the company every year.
xiv)
The permitted company shall maintain a daily record
of the location and the events which have been covered
and uplinked by SNG/DSNG terminals and down linked
at their main satellite earth station and produce
the same before the licensing authority or its authorized
representative, which will include officers of Ministry
of Home Affairs and Ministry of I&B, as and when
required.
xv)
The permitted company shall not enter defence installations.
xvi)
The equipment should not be taken in the areas cordoned
off from security point of view.
xvii)
The company/channel desiring to use SNG/DSNG would
give an undertaking that it would be used for live
newsgathering and footage collection for captive use
only.
xviii)
Violations of any of the aforementioned terms and
conditions would lead to revocation/cancellation of
the permission to use the SNG/DSNG.
xix)
The permitting authority may modify the conditions
laid down or incorporate new conditions, as and when
considered necessary.
b)
Additional Condition for use of SNG/DSNG in KU Band
i)
SNG/DSNG will not be used for DTH operation, directly
or indirectly. Any such use would lead to the termination
of licence/permission.
ii)
Uplinking Dish used for SNG/DSNG operation would not
exceed 2 meters
iii)
There would be no turnaround for broadcasting in KU
band
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