Prasar Bharati Launches 5 Doordarshan Channels for NE

NEW DELHI: Prasar Bharati launched here on Saturday 11 more State Doordarshan channels, including five for the Northeast through DD Free Dish, to widen the reach and accessibility of the government broadcaster. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated people of Chhattisgarh, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Uttarakhand for getting their own Doordarshan channels on satellite network through DD Free Dish. These channels represented "the regional aspirations" of the local population, the Prime Minister added. Providing a satellite network will not only increase the visibility of these channels but also give them an all-India presence, according to an official statement. "The increased accessibility to regional broadcast will help promote regional culture and give opportunities to local talent," the Prime Minister said. (IANS)

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