New Delhi, 21 November (HS). The country’s prestigious public broadcaster Doordarshan has forayed into the OTT (over-the-top) platform sector to meet the growing demand for digital streaming services. Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant launched the OTT platform ‘Waves’ of the national public broadcaster, Prasar Bharati, at the inaugural ceremony of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa late on Wednesday evening. Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju and other dignitaries were also present on this occasion.
The OTT aims to revive nostalgia while embracing modern digital trends by offering a rich mix of classic content and contemporary programming. With a library of evergreen serials like Ramayana, Mahabharata, Shaktimaan and Hum Log, the platform attracts audiences looking for a cultural and emotional connection with India’s past. Additionally, it provides news, documentaries and regional content, reinforcing its commitment to inclusivity and diversity. Leveraging its decades-old heritage and national trust, Doordarshan’s OTT platform bridges the gap between traditional television and modern streaming, reaching out to tech-savvy youth and older generations alike.
‘Waves’ is available in more than 12 languages including Hindi, English, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Punjabi, Assamese. It will be available in 10 styles of infotainment. It will offer video on demand, free-to-play gaming, radio streaming, live TV streaming, 65 live channels, multiple in-app integrations for video and gaming content, and online shopping.
Waves also featured ‘Fauji 2.0’, a modern adaptation of Shah Rukh Khan’s famous 1980s serial Fauji, Oscar winner Guneet Monga Kapoor’s ‘Kicking Balls’, a crime thriller ‘Jackson Halt’ and ‘Jaiye Aap Kahan Jayenge’ based on a mobile toilet. Will go.
The waves include live programs like Prabhu Shri Ram Lalla Aarti Live from Ayodhya and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio program Mann Ki Baat. The upcoming US Premier League cricket tournament will be streamed live on Waves from November 22, 2024. Waves CDAC, in partnership with Mighty, will also launch a cyber security awareness campaign with daily video messages. The campaign will expand to include programs like Cyber Crime Ki Duniya (a fantasy series) and Cyber Alert (a presentation of DD News features).
Other movies and shows on Waves include fantasy action superhero ‘Monkey King: The Hero Is Back’, National Award-winning Fauja, Armaan, Vipul Shah’s thriller show Bhed Bharam, family drama Thoda Door Thoda Paas featuring Pankaj Kapoor, music by Kailash Kher. Reality included. Shows by Hotmail founder Sabir Bhatia include Bharat Ka Amrit Kalash, Sarpanch, BeCubed, women-centric shows and movies like Corporate Sarpanch, Dashami, and Kariyathi, Janaki. Along with this, popular animation programs like Doggy Adventure, Chhota Bheem, Tenaliram, Akbar Birbal and Krishna Jump, Fruit Chef, Ram the Warrior, Cricket Premier League Tournament are also included in the waves.
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