India’s broadcast regulator has proposed to allow 74 percent foreign direct investment in mobile television services. The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) also said existing telecommunications licensees would not require any further licence for offering mobile television services on their own network using spectrum already allotted to them. A mobile TV licence may become compulsory for existing telecommunications firms if they want to use broadcasting technologies for offering mobile television services. A bidding process will allow companies to bid for both types of licences, but only one, a terrestrial or satellite-based licence, will be awarded. Both licences would be valid for 10 years. TRAI said allocation of spectrum to mobile TV licensees should be automatic for successful bidders and should not require any further selection process. Mobile TV licensees should not be more than 20% owned by a broadcasting company or group of broadcasting companies.