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PB-SHABD: Prasar Bharati's News Feed Service
PB-SHABD is a free news feed that Prasar Bharati, India's public service broadcaster, offers to registered newspapers, TV and radio stations and digital publishers. A 24 September 2026 government backgrounder put its users at 3,600 media organisations, with free access now running until March 2027.
Last updated 24 September 20264 min read
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New card on PB-SHABD, Prasar Bharati's free multimedia news feed for newspapers, channels and digital publishers: 15 languages, five formats, 3,600 users and free access until March 2027.
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- news wire
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- public service broadcasting
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