Broadcast Seva Portal launched

Context

The government recently launched the Broadcast Seva Portal of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, to open a "new chapter" in Ease of Doing Business in the Broadcasting sector.

Broadcast Seva Portal Services

• 'Broadcast Seva Portal' is an online portal solution for speedy filing and processing of applications for various kinds of licences, permissions and registrations among other services.
• The portal is expected to provide a 360-degree solution to over 900 Satellite TV channels, over 70 teleport operators, over 1,750 multi-service operators, over 350 community radio stations (CRS) and over 380 private FM channels.
• It will also provide faceless communication between the applicant and different stakeholders for faster processing of applications.
• The portal has a database of institutions including TV channels, news agencies, TRP agencies, OTT and Digital Media, local cable operators, DTH Operators, FM channels, community radio stations, Multi-System Operators, Satellite TV Channels, Teleports, HITS Operators and user information system.
• The portal will also help in the setting up of Community Radio Stations. 
• It will also help in the process guidelines for registration as Multi-System Operators and will provide guidelines for the Temporary uplink of various live events.

The need of the initiative

• The country’s media and entertainment sectors are rapidly growing.
• In the next two years, it will reach the USD 30 billion mark, and currently it is at USD 25 billion.
• The country has over 1762 multi-service operators, more than 900 satellite TV channels, over 380 FM channels, and 350 community radio stations.
• The Broadcast Seva Portal falls in line with the Make in India, Ease of Doing Business, and Digital India initiatives.

Objective 

• The Broadcast Seva (BS) Portal will provide a single point facility to the stakeholders and applicants to apply for various registrations, permissions and licences issued by I&B Ministry for broadcast related activities. 
• The portal will enable establishment of an efficient and transparent system for the growth and management of the Broadcast sector.
• The portal will enable smooth communication between the applicants and different stakeholders and speed up processing of applications.