News Leader, TV7 Bharat and PTC Simran secure carriage for October 2026-March 2027
Auction for October 2026-March 2027 period to begin tentatively on September 24
DTH operator looks beyond traditional television as subscribers shift to OTT, free-to-air and connected TVs
Rs 3,746 crore revenue puts GTPL ahead as cable and DTH face streaming pressure
Draft rules also tighten ownership controls, renewals and security clearances
