Govt wants Commonwealth Games to be broadcast on DD News

Source: Times of India | Himanshi Dhawan,TNN
Published on July 23, 2014

NEW DELHI: In a controversial decision, the information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry has recommended that news content on DD News be replaced with broadcast of Commonwealth Games for the next 11 days starting Thursday after Prasar Bharati and Ten Sports failed to reach an agreement.

While the CWG telecast will be available to viewers, it will be at the expense of Doordarshan news. The news channel has a viewership of about 2.8 million people, according to Prasar Bharati.

The I&B ministry issued a showcase notice to Ten Sports on Tuesday evening for declining to share the feed with DD Sports. Confirming the move, I&B secretary Bimal Julka said, "We have recommended to Prasar Bharati to show the games on DD News. The board was of the opinion that it would be a loss of revenue if sports is telecast on DD National."

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