Source: The Hoot | Posted/Updated Sunday, Jan 26 17:13:32, 2014
Also, the Pitroda Committee appointed around this time last year has taken so long over its labours that any decisions on its recommendations are unlikely to be taken during the remaining life of the United Progressive Alliance government. Any new government that comes in is unlikely to treat public service broadcasting as its immediate priority. And since there are recommendations here which do address fundamental problems, a new dispensation may take its time getting down to an overhaul.
The Pitroda Committee report identifies clearly the outstanding blocks to Prasar Bharati's autonomous functioning and sets out the drastic changes required. SEVANTI NINAN says the report deserves closer attention.
It is typical of the way the public service broadcaster is run that when yet another committee report comes out on Prasar Bharati, they produce for the press a summary of recommendations which does no justice at all to the report. The media therefore has gone away and not explored the significant proposals that have been made.Also, the Pitroda Committee appointed around this time last year has taken so long over its labours that any decisions on its recommendations are unlikely to be taken during the remaining life of the United Progressive Alliance government. Any new government that comes in is unlikely to treat public service broadcasting as its immediate priority. And since there are recommendations here which do address fundamental problems, a new dispensation may take its time getting down to an overhaul.
But even so, the many current problems which plague the broadcaster have................
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