Prasar Bharati to monitor Sansad TV carriage by LCOs

India’s pubcaster Prasar Bharati, which has been designated as the monitoring agency to see if all mandated TV channels were being carried on distribution platforms, has asked the distributors to provide it with compliance reports. Under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, I995, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has so far notified 25 Doordarshan […]

Dr. L Murugan inaugurates Prasar Bharati Auditorium in Srinagar

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L Murugan on Monday inaugurated Prasar Bharati Auditorium at All India Radio Srinagar. As per the press release, the capacity of the auditorium is more than 170 seats and is equipped with state-of-the-art digital technologies. Earlier, the auditorium was damaged in the 2014 floods. In his […]

Prasar Bharati says analog phase-out part of b’cast reforms

Indian pubcaster Prasar Bharati has said closure of analog transmission of its networks is being done to keep pace with time and technology, which, in turn, would create new all-round opportunities. Rolling-out broadcasting reforms at Doordarshan (DD) and All India Radio (AIR) over the last couple of years, Prasar Bharati has been swiftly phasing out […]

Prasar Bharati looks to fill vacant post of member-personnel

Looking to fill up the post of member (personnel) in India’s pubcaster Prasar Bharati, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) has invited applications from eligible persons. Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) is an autonomous body set up by an Act of the Parliament, The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990. The […]

Prasar Bharati unveils cricket T20 World Cup coverage

As the countdown begins for cricket T20 World Cup 2021, Indian pubcaster Prasar Bharati has given details of a 360-degree coverage of the tournament. Catering to the craze for cricket in India, Doordarshan and All India Radio have planned  “mega coverage with live matches, radio commentary and special shows,” a Prasar Bharati statement said. In what’s good […]

North-East India powers Prasar Bharati’s digital growth

India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati on Tuesday said its digital network focused more on “inclusive growth, instead of just revenue driven growth” and that the country’s North-eastern States have contributed to the digital uptake. Pointing out that Prasar Bharati’s digital platforms reach the remotest areas of Northeast States, the pubcaster said a significant milestone was […]