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October 2, 2026 8:25 AM

Captain Smit Machchhar recovering well after flydubai incident: Indian Ambassador

Captain Smit Machchhar, who was injured in the flydubai flight incident, is in stable condition and recovering well, Indian Ambassador to the UAE Dr Deepak Mittal said. Speaking exclusively to Prasar Bharati, Ambassador Mittal said he met Captain Machchhar and his family in the UAE and found the pilot in good spirits. “He was speaking openly and smiling, which was a great relief for us and, most importantly, for his family,” the Ambassador said. Dr Mittal said Captain Machchha...

September 24, 2026 1:30 PM

PBSHABD: How Prasar Bharati’s news service is expanding access to verified content across India

Prasar Bharati’s PBSHABD has emerged as a free multimedia news feed for India’s wider media industry, providing registered organisations with ready-to-use news in text, video, audio, photographs and infographics across 15 Indian languages. Launched by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on March 13, 2024, PBSHABD has expanded the reach of Prasar Bharati’s news-gathering infrastructure beyond its own broadcasting platforms. In two years of operation, the service has built a us...

September 23, 2026 6:25 PM

WAVES OTT records 1.2 crore registered users, over 1.5 crore downloads

Prasar Bharati’s WAVES OTT is expanding public broadcasting into an integrated digital ecosystem, bringing live television, radio, on-demand programmes, archives, educational content and publications onto a single platform. Launched on November 20, 2024, WAVES OTT currently has 1.2 crore registered users and more than 1.5 crore downloads, with a library of over 24,000 titles and 15,000 hours of content. The platform reaches audiences in more than 130 countries and supports content in over 26 ...

June 3, 2026 10:16 AM

WAVES OTT crosses one crore users within two years of launch

Prasar Bharati's streaming platform WAVES OTT has crossed one crore registered users less than two years after its launch, marking a major milestone for India's public-service digital media ecosystem. The platform, launched in November 2024, now offers more than 24,000 titles and over 15,000 hours of content spanning entertainment, news, education, culture, spirituality and public-service programming. It also streams over 140 live TV channels and more than 200 radio services. WAVES OTT is curr...

May 14, 2026 1:16 AM

IEPFA partners with Prasar Bharati for investor awareness campaign

The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), functioning under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with public broadcaster Prasar Bharati to strengthen investor awareness initiatives across the country through informative scroll messages on Doordarshan’s national and regional channels. The MoU signing event was presided over by Anita Shah Akella, CEO of IEPFA and Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, who highlighte...

May 6, 2026 4:20 PM

Govt appoints Shashi Shekhar Vempati as CBFC chairperson for three years

The Centre on Wednesday appointed Shashi Shekhar Vempati as the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification for a period of three years. The appointment was notified by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Wednesday. Vempati will assume office for a three-year term from the date of joining. The post fell vacant after Prasoon Joshi stepped down following his elevation as chairman of Prasar Bharati. According to the Ministry, Vempati brings extensive experience in media, b...

April 9, 2026 7:49 PM

Doordarshan, ICCR sign MoU to boost global outreach of Indian cultural content

Doordarshan (Prasar Bharati) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to expand the global reach of Indian cultural content through multi-platform dissemination. The agreement, signed on April 7 at Doordarshan Bhawan in New Delhi, aims to strengthen India’s cultural diplomacy by leveraging Doordarshan’s extensive television, radio, and digital networks to showcase cultural programmes across the world. The MoU was signed by Doordar...

January 9, 2026 5:09 PM

Prasar Bharati launches ‘Creator’s Corner’ on DD News to spotlight Digital Talent

Prasar Bharati on Friday launched “Creator’s Corner”, a new segment on DD News aimed at providing a national platform to emerging digital content creators from across India. The initiative aligns with the Centre’s push to recognise and mainstream the country’s growing creator economy. Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw, who presided over the launch, said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India had witnessed transformative reforms a...

December 17, 2025 8:22 PM

Prasar Bharati moves to Monetise Content, Draft Syndication Policy Issued

Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has initiated a structured content syndication framework aimed at expanding cultural outreach and generating revenue, while continuing to uphold its public service mandate. The broadcaster has prepared a draft Content Syndication Policy, 2025, which has been placed on the Prasar Bharati website for public consultation. The policy seeks to create a transparent and systematic approach for monetising content across multiple platforms. As part of the policy formul...

October 10, 2025 2:15 PM

Mahabharat Returns: Doordarshan, WAVES OTT to Air AI-Reimagined Epic

India’s timeless epic Mahabharat is set to return to the small screen in a never-before-seen avatar. Collective Media Network has announced an AI-driven reimagination of the classic, which will premiere digitally on WAVES OTT on October 25, followed by its television telecast on Doordarshan every Sunday at 11 a.m. starting November 2. The collaboration brings together the nationwide reach of India’s public broadcaster and the creative innovation of a new-age media network. Using advanced AI...