Prasar Bharati publishes test report on D2M & mobile interference

Prasar Bharati has published the official test and measurement report examining concerns around interference and mobile device heating during the operation of Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) broadcast technologies in the 470–582 MHz band. The report aims to clarify issues raised by industry stakeholders about whether D2M transmissions could disrupt telecom networks or cause abnormal thermal load on […]

Prasar Bharati invites satellite TV channels to stream on WAVES

Prasar Bharati has issued a public notice inviting permitted satellite television channels to join its OTT platform, WAVES, for a one-year period. The notification, released on November 17, 2025, outlines eligibility, technical requirements and the revenue model for broadcasters seeking to onboard their channels. According to the notice, only entities holding valid downlinking or distribution […]

Former Prasar Bharati CEO Vempati joins BharatGen Tech board

Shashi Shekhar Vempati, the former CEO of Prasar Bharati, has been appointed as an Independent Director on the board of BharatGen Technology Foundation. Vempati, an alumnus of IIT Bombay, is also the Co-founder of DeepTech for Bharat Foundation (AI4India.Org), an initiative focused on advancing India’s deep technology ecosystem. According to an ANI report, BharatGen Technology […]

Prasar Bharati b’cast partner for world para athletics tourney ’25

The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has announced that Prasar Bharati, India’s public service broadcaster, is the Official Broadcast Partner for the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, taking place from 27 September to 5 October 2025 in New Delhi. According to an ANI report New Delhi, in addition, PCI late last week confirmed that Indian […]

Prasar Bharati, CricViz in partnership to deliver non-live content

Leading global cricket data and analytics provider CricViz, has said it has signed a partnership with Prasar Bharati, India’s public service broadcaster. The deal was formally announced at a special premiere of ‘The Great Indian Cricket Show’ held in New Delhi. Under the multi-year agreement, CricViz will lead the creation of compelling content narratives, manage end-to-end production […]

Prasar Bharati announces 90th e-auction for DD FreeDish MPEG-2 slots

Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has invited bids for its 90th e-auction to allot vacant MPEG-2 slots on DD FreeDish for the period from August 29, 2025, to March 31, 2026, on a pro-rata basis. The online auction is tentatively scheduled to begin on August 20, 2025. According to the August 11 notification, the process will […]