Telecast of Doordarshan to become compulsory on private networks

[Thakur]

Javadekar said his aim
was to make Doordarshan
and state-run All India
Radio first choice of
viewers.
The minister further said
that his ministry will
work to popularize
Doordarshan and All
India Radio-in line with
other popular private
channels.
"We are going to make
broadcast of Doordarshan
mandatory on every DTH
(direct to home) and
cable network," added the
minister.
Javedkar who holds the
independent charge of
Information and
Broadcasting also invited
suggestions from the
public in this regard.
Javadekar, said, "I held a
meeting with local
officials and asked them
to come with ideas to
improve the content of
DD and AIR," he said.
"To do that, we have
decided to invite
suggestions from people
about what they would
like to watch and listen,"
he said. Telecast of Doordarshan to become compulsory on private networks