Despite competition from OTT and private channels, Doordarshan is far from retiring, reaching millions of viewers with a mix of classic and new content
The last date for applying has been extended to August 20
The announcement was made by CEO Prasar Bharati, Gaurav Dwivedi during an interaction with the media in New Delhi today
The bots can reportedly speak in around 50 different languages and provide necessary information about agricultural research
The revamped logo has a saffron-coloured look
Rathikant Basu was Executive Chairman of Star India between 1996 and 2001, DG of Doordarshan and MIB Additional Secy from 1993 to 1996; Was Secretary of Department of Electronics too
The websites of Doordarshan News, All India Radio and the NewsOnAIR app have also been revamped
The MIB Secretary deep-dived into the scope and potential of direct-to-mobile broadcasting, which is touted to make audience measurement much easier
Doordarshan has deployed 41 Cameras. Of these 36 have been deployed at Red Fort and 5 at Rajghat. This includes 5 robotic unmanned cameras
Feeds in 6 regional languages, prime-time matches and no clashes with other cricket events make the month-long series a good bet for marketers, say industry players
This will be the largest-ever telecast for an India bilateral series on a free-to-air channel
Aiyar was associated with the national broadcaster for over 30 years
The Bureau of Indian Standards has issued specifications for digital TV receivers that have built-in satellite turners for this facility
Last year, it signed an agreement with YuppTV to expand the global reach of Doordarshan's DD India channel
MIB’s Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development scheme also includes development of high-quality content and upgradation of capacity of the DTH platform
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The public broadcaster earned Rs 132.97 crore revenue from government ads & Rs 139.64 crore from non-government ads
The data also noted that the Tokyo Olympics recorded 5.8 billion viewing minutes on TV
Shaina NC, BJP Spokesperson, had a conversation with Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now, in the Visionary Talk series
The organisation has announced the 100% adoption of e-Offices, after which reduced the clearance process of files from one week to 24 hours
The company intends to use the proceeds of the initial $2 million investment by BCI to build out its Indian operations including distribution contracts, ad sales, content licensing & branding efforts
While most broadcasters paid a huge premium over what they paid last year for a slot on the platform, the highest bid went up by 80%
Based on the information provided by I&B minister Prakash Javadekar in the Lok Sabha, the collective revenue of DD and AIR stood at Rs 266.27 crore for 8M-FY21
The agreement allows the telecast of DD India Channel on Hotstar in the UK, USA and Canada from Jan 22
Pakistan accounts for the second-highest digital audience for DD and AIR content after domestic audience from within India, with the United States close behind
The weekly show will help small businesses take big strides in the digital world
Mahajan recently stepped down as Editor-in-Chief of Rajya Sabha TV
Animated series like Little Singham, Kisna and Sheikh Chilli and Friendz are being aired on DD National at 8 am
Doordarshan Assam was launched by I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar from New Delhi
Veteran journalist Ashok Tandon, music composer Salim Merchant, BJP leader Shaina NC and corporate personality Alok Agarwal are the four other appointees
Media experts believe move will lead to supply consolidation, compared to the current highly fragmented situation
According to sources, channels like 9X Jalwa and Showbox are among the few who have withdrawn from Prasar Bharati’s DTH Platform due to the I&B ministry not providing them a waiver on carriage fees
Its recent telecast on DD has set a record of becoming the most viewed entertainment programme globally with 7.7 crore viewers tuning in on a single day
As per the report, total TV viewing minutes dropped by 6% and stood at 1.16 trillion viewing minutes in week 16
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Backed by Ramayan and Mahabharat, DD National and DD Bharati maintained their positions in top five channels in week 15
According to the fifth edition of the report on ‘Crisis Consumption on TV and Smartphones’, the daily Free Commercial Time for the shows is around 2000 seconds across both programmes on Doordarshan
The animation series will be telecast on DD National till May 3
These virtual classes are helping students of Class 10 and 12 to prepare for their board and competitive examinations
The return of shows like Mahabharat has changed the viewer profile of the channel with more kids tuning in
According to Zapr’s report - ‘Changing TV viewership pattern in India – Week 13’, while TV viewership has jumped over 26% in the last 4 weeks, the week in question has surpassed all expectations
The dairy brand shared some of its classic ads through its social media handles
In the wake of the countrywide lockdown, the Public Service Broadcaster had decided to re-telecast the mythological serial of the 80s – ‘Ramayana’ and ‘Mahabhara
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has also issued an advisory to cable operators for mandatory carriage of DD, LSTV & RSTV channels
Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar hinted in a tweet that efforts to bring back the iconic mythological megaseries are underway
The 44th e-auction allotment of MPEG-2 slots of DD Free Dish was concluded last month where only 53 out of the 54 available slots were sold to the highest bidder
Bids for second annual e-auction of MPEG-2 slots have been higher than reserved prices for all buckets with News & Current Affairs (Hindi / Punjabi) recording the highest increase of over Rs 5 crore
The programme ‘Sehat aur Swad – Sanjeev Kapoor ke Saath’, is a one-hour programme that will also run on Doordarshan till March 7
Bucket A+ channel slots awarded to Shemaroo GEC, Dangal, Big Magic and ABZY Cool
Some channels like ABZY COOL Movies, Dangal TV & B4U Music, that came on board during the 42nd auction have managed to get MPEG-2 slots this time too