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Lok Sabha
Prasar Bharati has informed that DD-I channel continues to maintain its pre-eminent position as the most watched TV channel in the country. As regards AIR, it has a network of 215 stations, which provide coverage to 99.13% of the population, and reaches 91.42% area of the country, whereas a few private FM players are functioning in selected cities only. With the launch of DTH, viewership of both DD and AIR has increased.
Prasar Bharati has further informed that the details of revenue by AIR and DD during last three years are as follows: -
(Rupees in Crores)
Year
DD
AIR
2002-03
553.81
132.25
2003-04
530.23
141.04
2004-05
665.27
158.35
This Information was given by Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Culture, Shri S. Jaipal Reddy in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.
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