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Monday, November 18, 2013

Prasar Bharati's Sircar says no new NE channel planned

Source: Indian Television Dot Com | By Vishaka Chakrapani | Indiantelevision.com Team
4 November 2013 04:45 pm

MUMBAI: It was on 12 November that the media was abuzz with the news that Indian terrestrial pubcaster Doordarshan (DD) is all set to give birth to another baby to add to its 21 channel brood. Reports stated that the channel called Prabha would target the North Eastern states of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh to show showcase their art and culture. It seemed as though it was a done thing.

However, when indiantelevision.com contacted Prasar Bharati CEO Jawhar Sircar, he highlighted that currently there was only a conversation going on whether such a step should be taken; nothing had really fructified.

Sircar says that Prasar Bharati would be willing to give a shot if funds are available

"This idea was discussed in Arunachal Pradesh during................

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