WAVES OTT Platform: In News
The Publications Division has made its flagship journals Yojana, Kurukshetra available free of cost on Prasar Bharati’s WAVES OTT platform.
- Waves is a digital platform developed by Prasar Bharati.
- It aims to cater to India’s growing demand for streaming services.
- It offers a wide range of content, including live TV, video on demand, games, radio streaming, and e-commerce options via the ONDC network. Its offerings include:
- On-demand content: Movies, shows, ebooks, and historical visuals
- Live events: Religious programmes, cricket tournaments, and other big events
- Games: Suitable for all age groups
- Currently, the app provides access to around 65 live channels, including private broadcasters.
Prasar Bharati:
- It is the Public Service Broadcaster of the country.
- It is a statutory autonomous body established in 1997 under the Prasar Bharati Act.
- Objective: To conduct public broadcasting services intended to inform and entertain the public.
- It comprises the Doordarshan Television Network and All India Radio, which were earlier media units of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- Headquarter: New Delhi
