Prasar Bharati, also known as PB, a state-owned entity headquartered in India, was founded in 1997 and employs approximately 15,570 individuals. Specializing in media and TV services, the company reported $646.0M in revenue as of 2023 and operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Functioning as India's statutory autonomous public service broadcaster, Prasar Bharati was established by the Parliament of India under the Prasar Bharati Act of 1990. It serves as the parent body for the nation's two state-owned media wings: Doordarshan (DD) (television) and All India Radio (AIR/Akashvani) (radio). The corporation manages one of the world's broadcasting networks, tasked with the mandate to educate, inform, and entertain the public while ensuring balanced media coverage across the country's diverse linguistic and cultural landscape. Operating under the oversight of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, it manages an extensive infrastructure of terrestrial transmitters, DTH services (DD Free Dish), and regional stations to deliver news, cultural programming, and essential government information to the most remote geographic regions of the subcontinent.
On April 3, 2026, Prasar Bharati reported a 9.46% year-on-year drop in total revenue to ₹1643.35 crore in FY2025, down from ₹1815.07 crore in FY2024, despite its free-to-air DTH platform DD Free Dish remaining a significant financial cornerstone by generating ₹1060.71 crore in revenue for the same fiscal year and reaching approximately 49 million households across India. Earlier, on April 2, Prasar Bharati's annual report for FY2024-25 revealed significant operational challenges, including a 66.8% vacancy rate, with only 15,193 of 45,791 sanctioned posts filled across Akashvani and Doordarshan, while salaries consumed over half its budget. Concurrently, the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting highlighted that new technologies such as digital radio and Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) services are expected to enhance public access to information, entertainment, and education. On April 1, the public broadcaster's annual report also disclosed a contingent liability of ₹4318 crore for interest and late fees related to spectrum and space segment charges, alongside ₹933 crore in loan liabilities.
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