Prasar Bharati unveils OTT app ‘Waves’

New Delhi New Delhi: India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati on Wednesday launched its OTT app ‘Waves’ through which users can access the vast archives of Doordarshan and All India Radio. Currently, around 40 live channels are available on the app, including popular channels from broadcasters such as B4U, ABZY, SAB Group and 9X Media as well as news channels such as India Today, News Nation, Republic, ABP News, News24 and NDTV India.

“We are trying to give clean and family entertainment,” Prasar Bharati chairman Navneet Kumar Saigal said during the International Film Festival of India in Panaji, Goa. Saigal said the OTT app also offers several other services such as news, easy shopping facility by connecting to the ONDC network, games and movies. “All our (Prasar Bharati) archives are also available. You can relive your childhood by watching your favourite shows,” he added.