Prasar Bharati’s OTT platform, ‘WAVES‘, has surpassed one million downloads within just a month of its launch.
Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter).
Last month, Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, launched WAVES at the opening ceremony of 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, with a library featuring timeless shows like Ramayan, Mahabharat, Shaktimaan, and Hum Log, the platform appeals to audiences looking for cultural and emotional connections with India’s past. Additionally, it offers news, documentaries, and regional content, reinforcing its commitment to inclusivity and diversity. By leveraging its decades-long legacy and national trust, Doordarshan’s OTT platform bridges the gap between traditional television and modern streaming, reaching tech-savvy youth and older generations alike.
‘WAVES’ made its entry as a large aggregator OTT with Inclusive India stories embracing Indian culture with an international outlook, in 12+ languages – Hindi, English, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Punjabi, Assamese. It will be spread across 10+ Genres of Infotainment.
It provides video on demand, free-to-play gaming, radio streaming, live TV streaming, 65 live channels, several app in app integrations for video and gaming content, and online shopping through Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) supported e-commerce platform.
WAVES includes LIVE events like the Prabhu Shriram Lalla Aarti LIVE from Ayodhya and the monthly Mann ki Baat by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The upcoming US Premier League Cricket Tournament will be carried LIVE on WAVES from 22nd November, 2024. WAVES will also launch a Cyber Security awareness campaign with Daily Video messages in partnership with CDAC, MeitY. This campaign is backed by programmes such as Cyber Crime ki Duniya (a fictionalized series) and Cyber Alert (by DD News features).
