Section 1 in Names Of Doordarshan Channels to be Re-Transmitted by the Cable Operators in Their Cable Services'
1. Every cable operator shall
-(i)receiver and re-transmit the following Doordarshan channels in his cable service in the prime band on channels other than those carrying terrestrial broadcast frequencies,(a)DD-I (National Channel);(b)DD-II (Metro Channel);2(c)[ regional language channel of the State/Union Territory in which the cable operator is located or the DD Bharati Channel as specified in the Schedule;] [Substituted by S.O. 157(E), dated 4.2.2002. ](ii)take only satellite signals preferably digital signals of Doordarshan channels for re-transmission on their cable service by dish antenna /Television Receiver Only of not less than 12 feet diameter dish, and not Yagi antenna to ensure good quality reception;(iii)not transmit any channel on the cable service in the same frequency band in which Doordarshan terrestrial channels are transmitted;(iv)use standard equipment to ensure good quality reception of Doordarshan channels tipto tail-end subscribers comparable with other satellite channels.Explanation.-For the purpose of this notification, the expression "prime band" constitutes frequencies relating to channels fallin in the Band I (Channels 2 to 4 ranging from 47 to 68 MHz) and Band III ((Channels 5 to 12 ranging from 174 to 230 MHz).
