How are TV channels broadcast in India?

In India, the broadcast of free-to-air television is governed through state-owned Prasar Bharati Corporation, with the Doordarshan group of channels being the only broadcaster. As such, cable television is the primary source of TV programming in India. Private channels were started in about 1992.

How do TV channels transmit?

Traditionally, TV stations made their broadcasts by sending specially-encoded radio signals over the air, called terrestrial television. Individual television stations are usually granted licenses by a government agency to use a particular section of the radio spectrum (a channel) through which they send their signals.

How is digital TV transmitted?

Digital television uses a digital signal instead of a radio signal to transmit programmes. Information in a digital signal is transmitted as 1s and 0s—binary bits—which are put back together at the receiving end to form picture and sound. These signals offer the potential for more channels and better picture quality.

Who regulates television broadcasting in India?

TRAI
Since 2004 the broadcast sector has been regulated by TRAI.

What is broadcasting council?

Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC), the independent self-regulatory body for non-news general entertainment channels set up by the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) in June 2011.

Which transmission is used during live telecast?

Originally all broadcasting was composed of analog signals using analog transmission techniques but in the 2000s, broadcasters have switched to digital signals using digital transmission.

How is broadcast media regulated in India?

Print media is entirely self regulating and is free from statutory rules. Broadcast media: Private media is regulated by an independent television commission (ITC) and radio authority. Public media is regulated by British Broadcasting Corporation and is not subject to ITC licensing.