Why don't we shut down the public service broadcaster?

Jawhar Sirdar, CEO, Prasar Bharati contextualises the reasons why India has and needs an effective public service broadcaster.

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All India Radio celebrates turning 80

Our congratulations to All India Radio, which has been on-the-air for 80 years!

Broadcast moves archive

From our Archive: High-level appointments and departures in public radio and television

India radio: immunisation, digital SW and the new government

A roundup of recent news on radio in India: Unicef working with radio, AIR’s commitment to DRM and some fairly broad statements from the minister...

Indian public broadcaster needs more autonomy

An expert committee scrutinising Prasar Bharati, India’s state-funded broadcaster has handed in its recommendations after a year-long assessment

All India Radio orders new shortwave transmitters

The national broadcaster has purchased transmitters capable of analogue and digital simulcast