TRAI’s new Cable TV Rules will now come into force effective January 31st, 2019. In this post we shared the list of all FTA or Free-To-Air channels, as shared by the broadcasters with TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India).
This list of FTA channels, which are free to air, and can be accessed by anyone having any dish is crucial, as users only need to pay Rs 130 plus GST to access them.
Besides, users of DD Free Dish can access these FTA channels as well, after paying Rs 130 plus GST.
How FTA Channels Will Work
Under TRAI’s new rules, a user of cable or DTH is eligible to access 100 FTA or Free to Air channels, under the base pack, wherein Rs 130 (plus GST) is charged as network connect fee.
Now, in case that customer has chosen only 60 FTA or Free to Air channels, then he or she can choose 40 more and complete the list. However, in case the user chooses paid channels, then extra amount needs to be paid, as determined by the broadcaster and the cable operator.
Adding extra channels would incur Rs 25 for a slab of 20 channels, as mentioned by TRAI.
My Personal Opinion
I strongly believe not to pay anything for any channel. As they are earning from ads in between the program. If they want some money from the viewers then stop displaying ads in between the programs.
What do you think? Share your views in the comment section.
Here is the Complete List of Free-To-Air FTA Channels
List of Free-To-Air Hindi Channels
- Dangal
- DD India
- DD MP
- DD National
- DD Rajasthan
- DD Bharti
- DD Kisan
- Divyarashi
- Gemporia Direct
- B4U Movies
- Cinema TV
- Enter 10
- Maha Movies
- Skystar Movies
- Wow Cinema
- 9X Jalwa
- B4U Music
- Mastii
- Music India
- Songdew
- ABP News
- India News
- India TV
- JK 24*7
- Loksabha TV
- News Nation
- Rajya Sabha
- Sudarshan News
- Total TV
- Aastha
- Aastha Bhajan
- Arihant
- Disha TV
- Divya TV
- Ishwar TV
- Jinvani
- Mahavira TV
- Paras Gold
- Mahavira TV
- Paras Gold
- Sanskar
- Satsang TV
- Abzy.com
- Homeshop 18
- Nt 1
- ShopCJ
- DD Sports
List of Free-To-Air Bengali Channels
- Aakaash Aath
- DD Bangla
- Ruposhi Bangla
- Dhoom Music
- Music Faatafaati
- Sangeet Bangla
- Bangla Times
- Kolkata TV
- News Time
List of Free-To-Air Malayalam Channels
- Amrita TV
- DD Malayalam
- Flowers
- Jai Hind
- Janam TV
- Jeevan TV
- Kairali
- Kappa TV
- Kaumudi TV
- Mazhavil Manorama
- Mazhavil Manorama HD
- Media One
- We
- Safari TV
- Asianet News
- Raj Musix Malayalam
- Mangalam
- Manorama News
- Matrubhumi
- People
- Reporter
- Raj News Malayalam
- Darshana
- Harvest TV
- Power Vision TV
- Shalom
- Nt 3
List of Free-To-Air Marathi Channels
- DD Sahyadri
- Maiboli
- Fakt Marathi
- 9X Jhakkas
- Sangeet Marathi
- Jai Maharashtra
- Saam TV
- TV9 Marathi
List of Free-To-Air Kannada Channels
- DD Chandana
- Kasturi
- Ayush TV
- Saral Jeevan
- Public Movies
- Public Music
- BTV News
- Dighvijay 24*7 News
- News 9
- Public TV
- Raj News Kannada
- Suvarna 24*7 News
- TV1 News
- TV5 Kannada
- TV9 Karnataka
- Sri Sankara
- Naaptol Kannada
List of Free-To-Air Odiya Channels
- DD Odia
- Kalinga News
- Kanak News
- MBC TV
- OTV
- Prameya News 7
List of Free-To-Air English Channels
- 9XO
- Al Jazeera
- India Ahead
- Republic TV
- Russia TV
- God TV
- Goodness TV
- Peace of Mind
List of Free-To-Air Tamil Channels
- MK Six
- Captain TV
- DD Podhigai
- Imayam TV
- Kalaignar TV
- Malai Murasu
- MK TV
- Murasu
- Peppers TV
- Polimer TV
- Puthu Yugam
- Siripoli
- Super TV
- Thanthi TV
- Vasanth TV
- Vendhar TV
- 7S Music
- Isaiyaruvi
- MK Tunes
- Sahana TV
- Captain News
- Cauveri News
- Kailinger Saithi
- Lotus News
- Makkal TV
- News 7
- Polimer News
- Puthiya Thalainga
- Sathiyam
- Tamilan TV
- Velichan TV
- Angel TV
- Madha
- Nambikkai
- Sai TV
- SVBC 2
- Win TV
- Naaptol Tamil
List of Free-To-Air Punjabi Channels
- DD Punjabi
- PTC Punjabi
- Pitaara TV
- MH1 Music
- PTC Chakde
- Chardikala Time
- PTC News
- MH1 Shraddha
List of Free-To-Air Urdu Channels
- DD Urdu
- DD Kashmir
- Gulistan News
- Channel Win
List of Free-To-Air Gujarati Channels
- DD Girnar
- ABP Asmita
- GS TV
- Sandesh News
- TV9 Gujarati
- V TV
List of Free-To-Air Assamese Channels
- DD NorthEast
- Jonack
- Nepal One
- Rang
- Rengoni
- Ramdhenu
- Assam Talks 24
- DY 356
- NewsLive
- Prag
- Protidin Times
List of Free-To-Air Bhojpuri Channels
- Anjaan TV
- Dabang
- DD Bihar
- Bhojpuri Cinema
- Shaandaar
- Sangeet Bhojpuri
List of Free-To-Air Telugu Channels
- DD Saptagiri
- DD Yadagiri
- Studio One+
- Vanitha TV
- Raj Musix Telugu
- 10 TV
- 99 TV
- ABN Andhra Jyoti
- AP 24*7
- CVR English
- CVR News
- CVR Health
- Hm TV
- Mahaa News
- Mojo TV
- NTV News
- Raj News Telugu
- Sakshi TV
- Studio N
- T News
- TV1
- TV5 Telugu News
- TV9 Telugu News
- V6 News
- Aradhana
- Bhakti TV
- CVR Spiritual
- Divyavaani TV
- Hindu Dharmam
- Rajumargan TV
- Subhavaartha TV
- SVBC
- Naaptol Telugu
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