GoI forms Committee to review Television Rating System

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is to set up a committee to review the existing guidelines of Television Rating Agencies. The committee has been formed with four members under the chairmanship of CEO of Prasar Bharti Sashi Shekar Vempati. ..

Tags: Cable television • Digital television • Direct-to-home television in India • Satellite television • Television

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Doordarshan turns 60

The Public Service Broadcaster of India, Doordarshan celebrated its 60th anniversary on 15th September 2019.Doordarshan: TimelineDoordarshan made his beginnings from the studios of the All India Radio in 1959. It became a service in 1965 when it began beaming signals ..

Tags: DD National • DD Yadagiri • Doordarshan • Prasar Bharati • Television stations

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting organizes 2nd All India Annual Conference of IIS Officers

On 5th August 2019, the 2nd All India Annual Conference of Indian Information Service (IIS) Officers was organized at Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra in New Delhi. The Conference was organized with a view to attain greater integration of all Media Units ..

Tags: Broadcasting • Doordarshan • Government of India • Indian Information Service • Ministry of Information

Prasar Bharati signs MoU with IIT Kanpur for research collaboration in newly emerging technologies

Prasar Bharati has signed MoU with IIT Kanpur for research collaboration in newly emerging technologies and broadcasting-related areas in New Delhi. The move is likely to boost research activities in the broadcasting field. Direct to mobile broadcasting, Convergence of 5G, ..

Tags: 5G • Doordarshan • Prasar Bharati • Telecommunications • Television stations

DD India channel to be made available to Bangladesh

In a bid to boost India’s relations with its neighbours, the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has signed agreements with Bangladesh and South Korea to make DD India available to viewers in the two countries respectively. Under this ..

Tags: Bangladesh • Broadcasting • BTV • DD Free Dish • DD India

Prasar Bharati signs MoU with Mizzima Media Group of Myanmar

Prasar Bharati has recently signed MoU with Mizzima Media Group of Myanmar to realize cooperation and collaboration in broadcasting and content sharing. The agreement was signed in the presence of Prasar Bharati CEO, Shashi Shekhar Vempati and Editor-in-chief and MD, ..

Tags: Broadcasting • Doordarshan • Mizzima News • Prasar Bharati • State media