Draft Telecommunication Rules Related to Television, Radio and Associated Services – Published for Public Consultation

• Draft subordinate legislation notified by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) on 12 June 2026 under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, to consolidate licensing regimes for TV, radio and allied services.
• First time DTH, HITS, IPTV, satellite TV channels, private FM and community radio are proposed to be governed by one unified rulebook instead of disparate guidelines under the Telegraph Act, 1885.
• Marks operationalisation of the broadcasting limb of the Telecom Act, 2023; relevant for GS-II (Government Policies) and GS-III (IT/Communication).