Waves.
Indian public broadcaster Prasar Bharati on Wednesday launched its own OTT platform ‘Waves’. Available on Android and iOS, the app aims to offer diverse content under the tagline “Waves: the new wave of family entertainment.” The platform was launched by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant at the opening ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), where he described it as an important moment for the Indian entertainment industry. “I am very happy to see the diversity of films and content in different languages, especially Konkani, on the platform,” the Chief Minister said during the launch, according to a press note shared by Waves.
It will be broadcast in these languages.
‘Waves’ offers content in over 12 languages including Hindi, English, Marathi, Tamil and Assamese, spanning genres like infotainment, gaming, education and shopping. This includes 65 live TV channels, video on demand, free games and even online shopping in collaboration with ONDC. Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, said, ‘Waves OTT is an important step in the government’s vision of Digital India. It bridges the gap between digital media and entertainment by providing rural audiences with access to content through BharatNet.’
What does Navneet Kumar Sehgal say?
Prasar Bharti Chairman Navneet Kumar Sehgal said ‘Waves’ has been designed as a ‘one-stop shop’ for entertainment, education and shopping for families. He said, “It provides clean content for families, children and youth while showcasing India’s rich cultural heritage.” The platform will feature 38 live channels including entertainment networks such as B4U, SAB Group and 9X Media. Many news channels are also included in this. All Doordarshan and All India Radio channels will also be shown on the newly launched OTT platform. In addition to the live channels, Waves will also feature a variety of on-demand content, including sections dedicated to movies, games and live events. The official launch of this platform took place on Wednesday at IFFI. Earlier this year, Prasar Bharati had invited television channels to join the platform.
List of some live channels on Waves:
DD India
DD Kisan
DD News
DD Bharti
b4u bhojpuri
b4u kadak
b4u music
9XM Music
divya
pitara movies
