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India’s efforts to build a Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) broadcasting ecosystem have entered a significant policy stage, with Prasar Bharati forwarding a detailed implementation roadmap prepared by consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY) to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) for evaluation. According to The Storyboard18 report, the public broadcaster submitted the Detailed Project Report (DPR) […]
Prasar Bharati has invited applications for the mid-year 99th online e-auction for allotment of vacant MPEG-4 slots on the DD Free Dish platform for the period between June 5, 2026 and March 31, 2027 on a pro-rata basis. According to an official notice issued on May 18, 2026, the public broadcaster said the online e-auction […]
The Indian Government yesterday announced that Shashi Shekhar Vempati will be the new Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), succeeding Prasoon Joshi who was named last week national broadcaster Prasar Bharati’s chief. Incidentally, technocrat Vempati has served as the CEO of India’s pubcaster Prasar Bharati from 2017-2022. The government, through a notification […]
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has appointed noted lyricist, writer and communications expert Prasoon Joshi as the Chairman of Prasar Bharati, according to an official statement. The appointment, in a rare move, places a prominent creative professional at the helm of India’s public service broadcaster. Describing Joshi as a “distinguished creative professional,” the government highlighted his wide-ranging […]
Prasar Bharati has released detailed technical specifications for Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) services on DD Free Dish, in a move aimed at improving content discovery and enabling seamless compatibility with modern television hardware. The development, outlined in an official technical document, marks a step towards standardising how programme information is delivered and accessed across devices. […]
The Centre has appointed Devinder Kumar as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Prasar Bharati, formalising a key oversight role within India’s public broadcasting network. The appointment was cleared through an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Kumar will serve an initial tenure of […]
