Pubcaster Doordarshan is working towards launching four channels in the north east in the near future.
Three of these channels will be in Guwahati, Imphal, Arun Prabha (Itanagar), and “Ma-Mi-Na” (Aizawl).
While presenting his budget in February, Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley who also holds the Finance Portfolio had said Prasar Bharati was actively working on a 24x7 television channel for the north-east, for which the clearance of the Standing Finance Committee headed by the I&B secretary had been forwarded to the pubcaster on 24 September.
The channel was expected to provide a strong platform to rich cultural and linguistic identity of the region.
Indian Television Dot Com | DD to set up four new channels in the north eastern part of India
Three of these channels will be in Guwahati, Imphal, Arun Prabha (Itanagar), and “Ma-Mi-Na” (Aizawl).
While presenting his budget in February, Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley who also holds the Finance Portfolio had said Prasar Bharati was actively working on a 24x7 television channel for the north-east, for which the clearance of the Standing Finance Committee headed by the I&B secretary had been forwarded to the pubcaster on 24 September.
The channel was expected to provide a strong platform to rich cultural and linguistic identity of the region.
Indian Television Dot Com | DD to set up four new channels in the north eastern part of India
