Currently, DD India primarily produces various cultural and general entertainment programmes for broadcast in overseas countries. New Delhi: The information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry is mulling expansion of Doordarshan’s round-the-clock news broadcast to around 100 countries with a view to reach out to the diaspora and put across India’s perspective on domestic and international issues, a senior official said. Currently, DD India primarily produces various cultural and general entertainment programmes for broadcast in overseas countries. “The ministry is considering the expansion of 24×7 news broadcast to a number of countries. The initiative would put India in the league of countries like the UK and China whose public broadcasters reach a number of countries.

Source: Mint February 04, 2018 07:07 UTC