'Entities registered as companies to be allowed to provide local news'

The guidelines said that a simple online registration process for PS channels by MSOs is at nominal fees of Rs 1,000 per PS channel.

'Entities registered as companies to be allowed to provide local news'

Only entities registered as 'companies' will be allowed to provide local news and current affairs, the guidelines issued by the government stated.

As per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for Platform Services, MSOs (Multi System Operators) not registered as "company" and desirous of providing local news and current affairs are mandatorily required to apply within three months with Ministry of Corporate Affairs for conversion into "company".