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WAVES OTT: Prasar Bharati's Streaming Platform
WAVES OTT is the streaming service of Prasar Bharati, the public broadcaster behind Doordarshan and Akashvani. It puts live TV, radio, archives, on-demand shows and learning material on one multilingual platform. A 23 September 2026 backgrounder counted 1.2 crore registered users and showcased MyWAVES, where citizens publish their own videos.
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Explains WAVES OTT, Prasar Bharati's public-service streaming app: its reach of 1.2 crore registered users, the MyWAVES creator section, the Gems of India pilot, and how it differs from the WAVES Summit.
- WAVES OTT
- MyWAVES
- Prasar Bharati
- Gems of India Challenge
- Doordarshan
- Akashvani
- public service broadcasting
- Pay-Per-View Content Sourcing Policy
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