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India's Public Broadcasting Expands Globally with New Digital Service

Prasar Bharati, India's public broadcasting organization, presented its digital streaming platform WAVES at the 63rd Asia‑Pacific Broadcasting Union General Assembly in Colombo.

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Key Points

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WAVES provides a wide range of content, from entertainment to education.

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Over 15 million users and 19 million downloads worldwide.

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Available in over 130 countries, expanding India's public‑service reach.

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Part of the ABU assembly theme of media promoting peace, trust, and transformation.

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Summary

Launched in November 2024, WAVES offers television, radio, films, documentaries, educational programmes, cultural productions, and archived material.

The platform has attracted 15 million registered users, 19 million downloads, and is available in more than 130 countries.

The showcase highlighted the effort to extend public‑service content beyond traditional TV and radio, supporting education, culture, and reliable information.

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New Words to Learn

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public broadcasting organization
A government‑run TV and radio service that creates programs for the public good.
digital streaming platform
An online service where you can watch or listen to shows directly over the internet.
archived material
Old recordings and programs that have been saved for future use.
registered users
People who have created an account to use the service.
downloads
Saving a program from the internet onto a personal device.
Asia‑Pacific Broadcasting Union
A large group of TV and radio stations from countries around the Pacific Ocean that share ideas and work together.
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