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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Govt panel calls for levy on pvt channels to fund Prasar Bharati

Source: The Free Press Journal | Business | By FPJ Bureau

April 16, 2013 01:19:05 AM

New Delhi : A government-appointed committee is considering Universal Services Obligation (USO) levy on private channels to fund broadcasting by Prasar Bharati or provide fixed time to air programmes created by the public broadcaster.

The idea is aimed at financial restructuring of Prasar Bharati. One of the 11 sub-groups constituted by a panel headed by technocrat Sam Pitroda is considering various ways in which revenue stream of Prasar Bharati can be strengthened, officials told PTI.

Read more at http://freepressjournal.in/govt-panel-calls-for-levy-on-pvt-channels-to-fund-prasar-bharati/ 

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