8. Compulsory transmission of Doordarshan channels—(1) Every cable operator shall re-transmit,- (i) channels operated by or on behalf of Parliament in the manner and name as may be specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette; (ii) at least two Doordarshan terrestrial channels and one regional language channel of a State in the prime band, in satellite mode on frequencies other than those carrying terrestrial frequencies. (2) The channels referred to in sub-section (1) shall be re-transmitted without any deletion or alteration of any programme transmitted on such channels."
*[Substituted by Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2002]
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