DTH Licence Fees Dip to ₹658 Cr in 2024: MIB Report Reveals Market Pressure

• DTH licence fee collections fell from ₹692 crore (FY24) to ₹658 crore (CY24), as per MIB report.
• The dip is attributed to subscriber churn and intense competition from digital platforms like OTT.
• TRAI recommended reducing DTH licence fee from 8% to 3% of AGR, with eventual elimination by FY27.
• Comparison is complex due to calendar vs. financial year reporting, but trend shows softening DTH revenue.
• Despite the dip, DTH remains a key revenue contributor; MIB digitizing compliance via Bharatkosh and Broadcast Seva.

Why It Matters: DTH licence fee decline signals market shift to digital, impacting government revenue despite MIB efforts.