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CBC Demands Documents from 90 TV Channels for Empanelment, Warns of De-empanelment
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Storyboard•05-10-2026, 09:33
CBC Demands Documents from 90 TV Channels for Empanelment, Warns of De-empanelment
- •The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) has instructed 90 private cable and satellite (C&S) TV channels to submit pending documents by October 21, 2026, for fresh empanelment.
- •An advisory issued on October 1, 2026, highlights that the empanelment process is stalled due to the non-submission of required documents by these channels.
- •Channels, including major networks like Sun TV, Disney, and Nat Geo, must upload deficient documents to the CBC's ERP portal by the deadline.
- •Failure to comply with the October 21 deadline will lead to de-empanelment, as warned by the CBC.
- •The list of affected channels spans various languages and genres, including news, entertainment, movies, and regional programming, and includes prominent names like Aaj Tak, Star Gold Select, and Asianet HD.
Key Questions Answered
The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) has instructed 90 private cable and satellite TV channels to submit their pending documents by October 21, 2026.
The CBC has warned that failure to upload the required documents in their ERP portal login areas by the stipulated deadline will result in de-empanelment.
The CBC empanelled JioHotstar, ZEE5, Amazon MX Player, and FanCode under Category A for government communication campaigns after they accepted the L-1 rate matrix.
