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  • India TV & DD News have highest OTS in top Hindi news category: Chrome DM

    India TV & DD News have highest OTS in top Hindi news category: Chrome DM

    MUMBAI: The Hindi news genre marked the highest opportunity to see (OTS) among all categories in week 43 of Chrome Data Analytics & Media with 0.28 percent growth. In this category, India TV gained the highest OTS with 99.5 per cent and DD News was the second most benefitted in terms of OTS with 99.1 per cent on an HSM (Hindi-speaking market) excluding 1L market basis.

    OTS is the actual census based percentage connectivity of a channel spread across 81 million homes

    English movies genre ranked second in the gainers category with a growth of 0.25 per cent OTS in six metros. Movies Now gained the highest OTS with 54.5 per cent whereas Star Movies gained the second slot on the list with 48.4 per cent OTS.

    The third position in the gainer’s list of OTS was grabbed by Hindi movies with a growth of 0.16 per cent on an HSM (Hindi-speaking market) excluding 1L market basis. In this category, OTS of Max was leading the genre with 94.0 per cent whereas Star Gold stood second with 93.8 per cent OTS.

    English news genre pocketed the fourth position in the list with 0.16 per cent growth in which Rajyasabha TV led with 95.2 per cent whereas Loksabha TV grabbed second position with 94.9 per cent OTS in six metros.

    Last but not the least, the fifth position in gainers list is taken by the business news genre with a growth of 0.15 per cent. In this category, Zee Business topped the OTS chart with 85.2 per cent whereas CNBC Awaaz was the second topper with 83.4 per cent in six metros.

    Among the losers, English GEC was the most affected genre with a drop of 0.80 per cent OTS in six metros with Colors Infinity topping the chart with 46.8 followed by Comedy Central with 45.2 per cent OTS.

    Sports genre recorded a fall of 0.72 per cent OTS on an all-India including 1L+ market basis. In this category, DD Sports grabbed highest OTS with 90.3 per cent followed by Star Sports 2 with 82.0 per cent OTS.

    Hindi GEC reserved the third position in the losers list with a drop of 0.43 per cent. Star Utsav and Zee Anmol bagged the top two positions with 99.0 per cent and 96.0 per cent, respectively, on an HSM (Hindi-speaking market) excluding 1L market basis.

    Infotainment took the fourth position in the losers list with a drop of 0.38 per cent. In this category, NGC got first position with 91.2 per cent and History TV 18 reserved the second position with 89.9 per cent OTS on an all-India including 1L+ market basis.

    Last but not the least, Music genre stood at the fifth position with a fall of 0.24 per cent OTS with Sony Mix leading the chart with 90.3 per cent, followed by 9XM with 89.3 per cent OTS on an HSM (Hindi-speaking market) excluding 1L market basis.

  • I-Day: Carry DD News with sign interpretation, channels advised

    NEW DELHI: All television channels have been asked to carry the signals of Doordarshan News/DD Bharati with sign language interpretation for the benefit of differently-abled persons and make the event accessible to them.

    Doordarshan News/DD Bharati channels will carry the sign language interpretation of the event to provide access to the people with hearing impairment. 

    The information and broadcasting ministry said that DD News / DD Bharati will let private satellite TV channels carry the feed of this event free of cost, if they wish to carry the same telecast.

    In advisory issued on Monday, the ministry said it has been getting requests from members of the civil society to facilitate access to the people with hearing impairment to the telecast of the Independence Day.

    Ceremony/commentary accompanied with sign language interpretation on TV channels so that such people can be a part of this glorious ceremony on this important national Day.

    The advisory noted that the media has always been in the forefront to take up such important issues concerning national integration, unity and patriotism, etc.

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  • No anomaly in DD news correspondents’ designations, says Irani

    NEW DELHI: The Government has said that there is no anomaly in the designations of news correspondents in Doordarshan. Information and broadcasting minister Smriti Zubin Irani has told the Parliament that the recruitment rules of 24 March 2014 had said that the posts in the TV news correspondents cadre are designated as TV news correspondent (TVNC), special news correspondent, and principal correspondent.

    The process of framing of the Rules for the posts of TV news correspondent (TVNC), TV assistant news correspondent (TVANC) & TV assistant news editor (TVANE) was initiated in 1997 but due to various procedural requirements/inter-ministerial consultation/approvals involved, could be processed and finalized only after creation of posts in promotional hierarchy in TVNC cadre on 27 August 2010.

    Finally after all inter-ministerial consultations/approvals and the creation of three posts in promotional hierarchy in TV News Correspondent (TVNC), the Recruitment Rules for these employees have been notified on 24 March, 2014, which, inter-alia, provide for promotion to the higher grades.

    Promotion of officers in each cadre is governed by their Recruitment Rules providing eligibility conditions for promotion and designation. Accordingly, the designations of officers change consequent upon such promotion.

    In reply to another question, the minister of state Rajyavardhan Rathore said officials and news professionals from various categories are nominated for conferences and training programmes depending on the nature of such events and suitability/availability of such personnel. These nominations in reference to training and conference are made with the approval of the competent authority, depending on the nature of event and based on the recommendation of Doordarshan News.

    Staff from various categories, including TVNCs/TVANCs is sent abroad for VVIP/ Coverages as per suitability/ availability of personnel and requirement of organization.

    Suitability and competence as assessed by Competent Authority in Doordarshan News and approved in Prasar Bharati Secretariat is the criteria of selection of persons for a particular task.

  • Prasar Bharati Board favours separate DD News Hindi & English channels

    NEW DELHI: The Prasar Bharati Board is inclined towards bifurcation of the Doordarshan News channel into two – one for Hindi and another for English. However, the Board has sought the views of Doordarshan before taking a final decision.

    In a recent meeting, Prasar Bharati sources told indiantelevision.com that the Board had felt that having separate Hindi and English news channels would also help to increase its viewership in rural areas for the Hindi channel and in urban or semi-urban areas for the English News as there would be greater variety.

    DD News is the country’s only 24-hour terrestrial TV news channel, as all private channels are satellite-based. The Prasar Bharati board approved the proposal to start a 24-hour news channel in place of DD Metro and it was launched on 3 November 2003.

    The DD News mobile app for Android[ and Apple was launched on 7 May 2015 by then I&B Minister Arun Jaitley.

    Initially Doordarshan had launched a news channel in partnership with CNN, DD CNNi in 1995.

    Later DD again launched its DD News channel by replacing DD Metro in 2003 and assured its availability on terrestrial mode. It telecasts news bulletins daily in Hindi, English, Sanskrit, and Urdu, apart from broadcasting for the hearing impaired.

    It carries a daily evenig bulletin known as Metro News where Delhi links to news readers in Mumbai, Chennai, and Mumbai to give news from their respective areas.

    It also beams a unique bulletin twice a week known as Good News, where it gives news of individuals who take initiative to improve the enviroument and society around them.

    Regional news units attached to different Doordarshan Kendras also telecast daily news bulletins in regional languages. News headlines and breaking news updates are regular features.

  • Doordarshan films’ procurement EoI date extended to 14 July

    NEW DELHI: Companies/rights holders of feature films can now send in their Expression of Interest to Doordarshan for supplying a total of 2,754 feature films per year in English and various Indian languages to its various channels by 14 July 2017.

    DD had earlier wanted all the EoIs to be sent by 30 June by 2 pm. They can now do so by 14 July by 5 pm.

    According to the notice by the pubcaster, the rights holder which should be a company or a partnership firm must have a minimum of three years of experience in providing feature   films to a television broadcaster and a minimum of 25 films in its possession.

    The Right-holders are required to provide feature films to Doordarshan for a period of two years and this period is extendable for one more year.

    Doordarshan presently has seven channels that are uplinked from New Delhi – DD National, DD News, DD Bharati, DD India, DD Urdu, DD Sports and DD Kisan.

    Besides these, Doordarshan also operates 14 (24X7) regional language channels. Regional language Channels are area/region specific and due to diversity of language and culture, each Channels is unique in terms of content and viewership.

    Films are being telecast on the entire network of Doordarshan – on Channels uplinked from New Delhi (DD National, DD Bharati, DD India, DD Urdu, and DD Kisan Channels). English and Hindi feature film slots have also been created in the soon to be launched DD Arun Prabha Channel. Additionally, regional language feature films are also telecast on all its regional language Channels.

    The applicant should not be a defaulter of Doordarshan at the time of submission of the Eol. A black-listing order passed by the Central government or state governments or any PSU should not be in operation against the applicant at the time of submission. The right holder should not be debarred from bidding as per GFR, Rule 151.

    Doordarshan retains the right to procure films directly from any individual entity or banner outside this proposal considering programme exigencies. These programme exigencies could be, but not limited to, films on special occasions etc. like Independence day, Republic day, birth or death anniversary of a dignitary etc. 

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  • Doordarshan invites by month-end EoIs for 2,754 English & regional films per yr

    NEW DELHI: Doordarshan seems to be girding up its loins, especially after the appointment of the Prasar Bharati CEO — Shashi S Vempati. Expressions of interest (EoIs) have been invited by Doordarshan for companies/rights holders for supplying a total of 2,754 feature films per year in English and various Indian languages for its channels.

    According to the notice by the pubcaster, the rights holder which should be a company or a partnership firm must have a minimum of three years of experience in providing feature films to a television broadcaster and a minimum of 25 films in its possession.

    The right-holders are required to provide feature films to Doordarshan for a period of two years and this period is extendable for one more year. The last date for submission of entries is 30 June 2017 by 2 pm.

    Doordarshan at present has seven channels that are uplinked from New Delhi – DD National, DD News, DD Bharati, DD India, DD Urdu, DD Sports and DD Kisan.

    Besides these, Doordarshan also operates 14 (24X7) regional language channels. Regional language Channels are area/region specific and due to diversity of language and culture, each Channels is unique in terms of content and viewership.

    Films are being telecast on the entire network of Doordarshan – on Channels uplinked from New Delhi (DD National, DD Bharati, DD India, DD Urdu, and DD Kisan Channels). English and Hindi feature film slots have also been created in the soon to be launched DD Arun Prabha Channel. Additionally, regional language feature films are also telecast on all its regional language Channels.

    The applicant should not be a defaulter of Doordarshan at the time of submission of the Eol. A black-listing order passed by the Central government I State governments I any PSU should not be in operation against the applicant at the time of submission of the EoI. The right holder should not be debarred from bidding as per GFR, Rule 151.
     
    Tentative requirement of feature films would be according to the table below but iIt may change marginally depending upon the requirement.

    SrNo.
    Name     of      the
    Channel
    Language
    Tentative
    Number of films required (per year)
    1
    DD National
    Hindi
    200
    2
    DD Bharati
    Hindi
    60
    3
    DD Ind ia
    Hindi
    60
    4
    DD Urdu
    Hindi &
    Urdu
    160
    5
    DD Kisan
    Hindi
    100
    6
    DD Arunprabha
    (upcoming)
    English &
    Hindi
    104
    (52 Eng. &
    52 Hin.)
    7
    DD Bangla
    Bangla
    360
    8
    DD Bihar
    Bhojpuri &
    Maithali
    100
    9
    DD Chandana
    Kannada
    250
    10
    DD Gimar
    Gujarati
    60
    11
    DD Kashir
    Urdu&
    Hindi
    100
    12
    DD Malayalam
    Malaya!am
    100
    13
    DD North East
    (including
    Assamese)
    English,
    Hindi, regional languages
    of the north-
    eastern region
    100
    14
    DD Odia

  • Mann ki Baat gains popularity among NRIs, CMs to emulate idea

    NEW DELHI: Even as the 32nd instalment of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated for next Sunday, it is being emulated soon by some Chief Ministers who are commencing similar broadcasts.

    The broadcast on 28 May at 11.00 a.m. over the entire network of All India Radio will be carried by all AIR stations, all AIR FM channels (FM Gold and FM Rainbow), local radio stations, Vividh Bharati Stations, five community radio stations and also Doordarshan’s primkary channels – DD National, DD News, DD Kisan, and DD Bharati.

    The monthly broadcast has become immensely popular in every nook and corner of the country and is also very popularly among listeners in foreign countries who receive Indian TV channels or get it through the mobile app.

    The regional versions of the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ will be originated by the capital AIR stations in non- Hindi speaking zones at 20 hours on the same day. The regional versions shall be relayed by all AIR stations including local radio stations in the respective states.

    Gujarat is expected to set up around 48,000 booths to listen to the broadcast this month.

    The unique aspect of this important broadcast is that it is visually adapted by Doordarshan and other private TV and news channels in India and broadcast simultaneously. Similarly, radio in private sector patches AIR. All DTH operators also carry it.

    It is also live streamed for global audience and is accessible through mobile app, ALL INDIA RADIO LIVE.

    ‘Mann Ki Baat’ — being aired to about 150 countries — has evoked a “huge response” from people of Indian-origin living abroad.

    AIR External Services Division Director Amlanjyoti Mazumdar said the address, telecast live in Hindi, is also broadcast in a translated version in English. Excerpts of the speech are aired in various other languages, including Russian, French, Urdu and Chinese. “We reach out to listeners in 150 countries through our radio broadcast in Hindi and general overseas service (English),” he added.

    Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has said he is launching a monthly CM Ki Baat, and has already discussed this with Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu.

    The state government is expected to enter into a memorandum of understanding with AIR and Doordarshan in this regard.

  • Naidu concerned over stereotypical portrayal of women

    NEW DELHI: Information and broadcasting minster M Venkaiah Naidu expressed concern over the stereotypical portrayal of women in movies which led to increased objectification.

    The minister said media should play a greater role in informing women about their rights and Nari Shakti programmes should be encouraged across media platforms. It was imperative to draw from the valuable contributions and examples set by great women leaders and intellectuals who have adorned the history of our nation.

    Speaking at the celebration of the 100th episode of the DD News programme Tejaswani devoted to women empowerment at which Minister of State Rajyavardhan Rathore was also present, Naidu said gave another example of media playing a positive role when he said the #SelfieWithDaughters campaign launched by Prime Minister through his Mann ki Baat on All India Radio became a worldwide phenomenon trending among top five across the world.

    Naidu also felicitated 14 Tejasvini from different walks of life on the occasion. The Minister also inaugurated the Tejaswini YouTube link on the occasion.

    He urged Prasar Bharati to play a vital role in spreading the message of the numerous schemes the government for the girl child, adolescent girl and women. Creating and developing programmes which carried the message, preferably in a subtle manner, of the latent talent and strength women possessed.

    Some iof the Tejasvinis honoured are:  

    1.  Deepa Malik, Paralympic 2017 Silver Medalist

    2.  Pandita Anuradha Pal, World’s First Woman Professional Tabla Player

    3.  Sonal Mansigh, Bharatnatyam Artiste

    4.  Pragya Ghildiyal, Best Sports person with disabilities

    5.  Santosh Yadav, Mountaineer

  • Doordarshan employs German innovator for upgrading news studios

    MUMBAI: India’s largest broadcast operation, Doordarshan (DD) reaches around 92% of the population and 81% of its territory. Government-funded, it is also the largest terrestrial network in the world, and among the largest in terms of studios and transmitters with more than 90 studios and relay stations spread across the Indian subcontinent. 

    In keeping with this standing, Doordarshan does not make equipment investments lightly, as was seen when it included Lawo mixing technology in a recent TV news studio upgrade at its New Delhi broadcast center.

    Systems integration for the Doordarshan Central Production Centre (CPC) project is being handled by Sun Broadcast, and has introduced the broadcaster to German technical innovator, Lawo.

    “We won the tender with a 40-fader mc²36 with 96+96 DSP channels – the first mc² series mixing console in DD,” confirms Tan Boon Siong, Lawo Sales Director for SE Asia. “As well as price, we won on our ability to meet all the technical requirements laid down by Doordarshan.”

    Planning for the work began in mid-2015, with the contract awarded 12 months later. The console order was placed with Lawo in October 2016. Presently, the installation is well underway with completion of commissioning set for the end of March.

    Providing national, regional and local programming, Doordarshan currently operates around 21 channels including DD News, DD National, DD Sport and DD Bharati. The refurbished studio will provide fully integrated operation with new and more advanced technology for DD News than DD has previously has at its disposal.

    Key to the selection of the mc²36 mixing system for the project was Lawo’s product reputation, customer support and German build quality. “We have complied with all the technical requirements of the studio design technical team,” says Tan Boon Siong. “Now the installation is nearly complete, with parameter verification, performance testing expected to take one year for the approval process.”

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  • Pvt b’casters also to gain from new DTT model by Feb; Rs 320 cr budgeted

    Pvt b’casters also to gain from new DTT model by Feb; Rs 320 cr budgeted

    MUMBAI: Pubcaster Doordarshan is making strategic plans to expand its digital terrestrial transmission (DTT) service across India. The public broadcaster, which runs the service in 16 cities at present, will be expanding it to three more cities by March 2017. Plans are afoot to further expand DTT to 44 additional cities in two years. The pubcaster will invest around Rs 320 crore to achieve its targets by 2018.

    Doordarshan has, for this purpose, also tied up with Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad (IIMA) to develop a relevant business model for the platform which it expects will be drafted by February 2017.

    The DTT service is an internet-free distribution service, through which consumers are able to receive television channels on the move or at home through television sets, tablets and smartphones with the use of a unique dongle and a DD application.

    Doordarshan director-general Supriya Sahu said that the business model would be ready by February. As reported by indiantelevision.com earlier, they might, Sahu added, share the capacity by auctioning channel slots to the private broadcasters, which could be a game-changer for the industry.

    As reported by indiantelevision.com earlier, a consultation paper on Digital Terrestrial Transmission by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has been pending finalisation. Meantime, Doordarshan on 23 December held a workshop with stakeholders to explore the potential of DTT services. Experts from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, various stakeholders including Content providers, private broadcasters, receiver manufactures, and officers at Doordarshan participated.

    DD, which presently has the exclusive domain over terrestrial broadcasting, ranks amongst the world’s largest terrestrial television networks. It has a network of 1412 analog transmitters that provide TV services through two national channels namely, DD National and DD News. In addition to this, the network also broadcast several regional TV channels over the terrestrial network in a time sharing mode to meet the local and regional needs of people in different parts of the country. All TV channels provided by DD are free-to-air.

    In its paper, TRAI had asked whether DTT broadcasting should be opened for participation by the private players, and which model or a combination thereof for DTT will be most suitable in Indian context.

    Also read

    http://www.indiantelevision.com/regulators/trai/dtt-could-be-thrown-open-for-pvt-sector-companies-160606

    http://www.indiantelevision.com/regulators/trai/dds-digital-terrestrial-transmission-meet-tomorrow-as-trai-paper-awaits-finalisation-161222

    http://www.indiantelevision.com/regulators/trai/trai-extends-time-for-views-on-opening-up-dtt-to-private-players-160723