Prasar Bharati

Prasar Bharati upgrades EPG for DD Free Dish

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 technica...


Devinder Kumar

Devinder Kumar named CVO of Prasar Bharati

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


DD Free Dish

DD Free Dish clocks Rs.1,060 crore revenue, reaches 49 mn homes

Prasar Bharati’s free-to-air DTH platform DD Free Dish continues to anchor the broadcaster’s financial performance, generating Rs.1,060.71 crore in revenue for the financial year 2024–25 while expanding its reach to nearly 49 million households across India. According to Prasar Bharati’s latest annual report, the platform remains a key revenu...


Prasar Bharati

Prasar Bharati extends WAVES onboarding deadline to March 31

Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has extended the deadline for linear satellite television channels to apply for distribution on its OTT platform WAVES, giving broadcasters additional time until March 31, 2026, at 5 pm to submit their applications. The revised timeline, announced on February 19, relates to the original invitation issued on N...