India Broadcasting Statistics

India Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Licensees of Community Radio Stations

2009 - 2017 | Quarterly | Unit | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Licensees of Community Radio Stations data was reported at 280.000 Unit in Sep 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 275.000 Unit for Jun 2017. Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Licensees of Community Radio Stations data is updated quarterly, averaging 196.000 Unit from Sep 2009 (Median) to Sep 2017, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 280.000 Unit in Sep 2017 and a record low of 83.000 Unit in Sep 2009. Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Licensees of Community Radio Stations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Transportation, Post and Telecom Sector – Table IN.TE042: Broadcasting Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
280.000 Sep 2017 quarterly Sep 2009 - Sep 2017

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India Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Operational Community Radio Stations

2009 - 2018 | Quarterly | Unit | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Operational Community Radio Stations data was reported at 248.000 Unit in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 238.000 Unit for Sep 2018. Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Operational Community Radio Stations data is updated quarterly, averaging 170.000 Unit from Sep 2009 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 248.000 Unit in Dec 2018 and a record low of 47.000 Unit in Sep 2009. Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Operational Community Radio Stations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Transportation, Post and Telecom Sector – Table IN.TE042: Broadcasting Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
248.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Sep 2009 - Dec 2018

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India India Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Operational Community Radio Stations

India Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Pay TV Channels

2015 - 2018 | Quarterly | Unit | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Pay TV Channels data was reported at 330.000 Unit in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 313.000 Unit for Sep 2018. Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Pay TV Channels data is updated quarterly, averaging 295.000 Unit from Dec 2015 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 330.000 Unit in Dec 2018 and a record low of 262.000 Unit in Dec 2015. Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Pay TV Channels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Transportation, Post and Telecom Sector – Table IN.TE042: Broadcasting Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
330.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 2015 - Dec 2018

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India India Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Pay TV Channels

Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Private DTH Operators

2009 - 2025 | Quarterly | Unit | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Private DTH Operators data was reported at 4.000 Unit in Sep 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 4.000 Unit for Jun 2025. Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Private DTH Operators data is updated quarterly, averaging 322.000 Unit from Sep 2009 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 388.000 Unit in Jun 2025 and a record low of 242.000 Unit in Mar 2014. Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Private DTH Operators data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Transportation, Post and Telecom Sector – Table IN.TE: Broadcasting Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
4.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Sep 2009 - Sep 2025

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India Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Private DTH Operators

Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Private FM Radio Stations

2009 - 2025 | Quarterly | Unit | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Private FM Radio Stations data was reported at 387.000 Unit in Sep 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 388.000 Unit for Jun 2025. Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Private FM Radio Stations data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,564.056 Unit from Sep 2009 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 564,179.785 Unit in Jun 2024 and a record low of 168.000 Unit in Jan 2001. Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Private FM Radio Stations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Transportation, Post and Telecom Sector – Table IN.TE: Broadcasting Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
387.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Sep 2009 - Sep 2025

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India Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Private FM Radio Stations

India Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Private Satellite TV Channels

2009 - 2018 | Quarterly | Unit | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Private Satellite TV Channels data was reported at 880.000 Unit in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 851.000 Unit for Sep 2018. Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Private Satellite TV Channels data is updated quarterly, averaging 826.000 Unit from Sep 2009 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 899.000 Unit in Dec 2016 and a record low of 472.000 Unit in Sep 2009. Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Private Satellite TV Channels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Transportation, Post and Telecom Sector – Table IN.TE042: Broadcasting Statistics.

Last Frequency Range
880.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Sep 2009 - Dec 2018

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India India Broadcasting Statistics: Number of Private Satellite TV Channels
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