DTH operators provide over Rs 11,000 crore against MIB licence-fee demands

DTH operators have made provisions of more than Rs 11,000 crore against disputed licence-fee liabilities as of March 31, 2026, in response to demands raised by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), according to regulatory filings.

The industry is meanwhile awaiting a government decision on reducing the DTH licence fee from the current 8% of adjusted gross revenue (AGR), even as the disputed dues remain locked in litigation.