Question : NEW CHANNEL FOR INDIANS LIVING ABROAD



(a) whether the Doordarshan proposes to introduce its new channel shortly for Indians living in Britain, America and Canada

(b) if so, the details thereof; and ;

(c) the time by which the said channel is likely to be introduced?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND CULTURE (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)

(a) to (c) Prasar Bharati had proposed to broadcast DD News Channel to the U.K. audience through a DTH (Bsky B) platform. Doordarshan has been asked to work out financial details including financial sustainability.