Prasar Bharati adopting digital-first content strategy: Murugan

India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has adopted a digital-first content strategy for its platforms, including the streaming service, which is indicative of the pubcaster’s changing business plans for distribution of its content and expand viewership base, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting L Murugan said yesterday. Answering to a query from a fellow parliamentarian […]

Prasar Bharati CEO rejects DD FreeDish encryption demand

Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi has drawn a clear line on the future of DD Free Dish, categorically ruling out any move to encrypt the country’s largest free-to-air direct-to-home platform, according to a Storyboard18.com report. Addressing concerns from an increasingly vocal broadcasting industry, Dwivedi said the public broadcaster has no plans to convert DD Free […]

Prasar Bharati issues notification for upcoming DD Free Dish e-auction

Prasar Bharati has issued a formal notification detailing the framework and conditions for the forthcoming DD Free Dish e-auction, outlining the eligibility norms, compliance requirements and procedural guidelines for participating television channels. The notification, dated January 14, 2026, sets the regulatory and operational roadmap for broadcasters seeking carriage on the free-to-air DTH platform. According to […]

Prasar Bharati launches Creator’s Corner to empower creators

India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati yesterday launched Creator’s Corner, a new initiative on DD News aimed at providing a national platform to digital content creators from across the country, which is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to recognise and promote India’s rapidly growing creator economy. Giving details, federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini […]

Prasar Bharati invites hardware bids to strengthen DD infra

Prasar Bharati has invited open e-tenders for the supply of non-linear editing systems for the Doordarshan network, as part of its efforts to strengthen broadcast production and post-production infrastructure across the country. The tender, issued by the Directorate General of Doordarshan, covers the procurement of 46 non-linear editing system sets along with centralised licensing server […]

Navneet Sehgal steps down as Prasar Bharati Chairman

Navneet Kumar Sehgal has resigned as Chairman of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting accepting his resignation and relieving him from service with immediate effect. According to an official ministry communication, Sehgal had submitted his resignation on Tuesday. The notice, addressed to him at Prasar Bharati House and issued by […]