Security nod may be made mandatory for Prasar Bharati members

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 19:19

The I&B ministry is mulling making security clearance mandatory for candidates before appointment as Prasar Bharati board members in the backdrop of sexual assault charges against Tarun Tejpal, who had been selected for the post.

No telecast of Sachin match on DD: Prasar Bharati seeks rules amendment

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 10:39

With Doordarshan missing out the telecast of cricket great Sachin Tendulkar`s last two tests due to present rules of coverage, Prasar Bharati has written to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry seeking immediate amendment of these for the benefit of fans.

TV channel for Arunachal and Sikkim soon

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 13:06

Prasar Bharati will soon launch a television channel for Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim to help promote the rich art and culture of these two northeastern states.

Prasar Bharati forced to operate in extreme constriction: CEO

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 21:26

Government may have granted financial and operational autonomy to Prasar Bharati, but every tranche of state funding comes after several frustrating delays affecting its functioning, feels its CEO Jawhar Sircar.

Prasar Bharati may get digital wing

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 18:28

To keep up with the changing times, public broadcaster Prasar Bharati may get a digital wing to reach out to the increasing number of Internet and smartphone users, if recommendations of a working group formed by the government are accepted.

Soon, Doordarshan to be available on smartphone

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 18:49

Officials said that the national broadcaster has charted out an aggressive plan to expand the range of its mobile TV services to at least 40 major cities and the services are likely to start in the first ten cities before the end of year 2013.

Two AIR officials sacked for sexually harassing radio jockeys

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 17:54

Taking strong note of allegations of sexual harassment of women presenters in All India Radio, the Prasar Bharati has discontinued services of two employees.

Govt mulls USO fund for Prasar Bharati

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 20:25

A government-appointed committee is considering Universal Services Obligation (USO) levy on private channels to fund broadcasting by Prasar Bharati or provide fixed time to air programmes created by the public broadcaster.

CCI to probe Prasar Bharati complaint against TAM

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 13:46

Prasar Bharti had filed a complaint late last year with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against TAM, alleging abuse of dominant market position.

Prasar Bharati moves CCI, alleges TAM rating anti-competitive

Last Updated: Sunday, November 18, 2012, 11:57

Public sector broadcaster Prasar Bharati has moved the CCI alleging that Television Audience Measurement (TAM) agency is abusing its dominant position by not carrying out audience measurement fairly.

Prasar Bharati to set up expert panels as part of revamp

Last Updated: Monday, November 12, 2012, 16:23

Set for a major revamp, public sector broadcaster Prasar Bharati will form expert panels to advise it on viewership preferences, programmes and for archive retrieval.

Australia, India to share TV content

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 09:21

The agreement between Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and India`s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati will help the signatories share content.