GOOD NEWS! Prasar Bharati launches free OTT app 'Waves', will provide 65 live channels and more

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India's national broadcaster Doordarshan has launched its OTT platform 'WAVES'. WAVES combines nostalgia with cutting-edge digital content, featuring modern programming as well as timeless classics. The platform houses a library of iconic Indian shows like Ramayan, Mahabharata, Shaktimaan and Hum Log that evoke nostalgia and an emotional connect with India's heritage, along with news, documentaries and regional programming.

'WAVES' will offer content in more than 12 languages ​​including Hindi, English, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Punjabi and Assamese. This content will be spread across 10+ genres of infotainment. The platform offers video on demand, free-to-play gaming, radio streaming, live TV streaming, 65 live channels, multiple app in app integrations for video and gaming content and is an Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) supported e-commerce platform. Will provide online shopping through.

The platform will also give its platform to content creators, including National Creator Awardees like Kamiya Jani, RJ Raunak, Shraddha Sharma and others. The platform has opened its portal for student graduation films from film and media colleges like FTII, Annapurna and AAFT. 'Waves' brings special live programs including Aarti of revered Prabhu Shri Ram Lalla from Ayodhya and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly Mann Ki Baat address.

Additionally, 'Waves' will telecast live US Premier League cricket tournament starting November 22, 2024. Meanwhile, Waves also offers a lineup of popular animation shows including Doggy Adventure, Chhota Bheem, Tenaliram and Akbar Birbal, as well as engaging games like Krishna Jump, Fruit Chef and Ram the Warrior.

The platform, in collaboration with CDAC and MeitY, launches a nationwide cyber security awareness campaign consisting of daily video messages.

Waves' diverse content lineup includes “Monkey King: The Hero is Back,” “Fauja”, “Armaan”, “Bhed Bharam”, “Thode Door Thode Paas”, “Bharat Ka Amrit Kalash”, “Sarpanch”, “Bcubed” Notable titles include “Corporate Sarpanch”, “Dashmi”, “Kariathi” and “Janaki”.