WAVES OTT, Prasar Bharati's digital streaming platform, has crossed the landmark milestone of 1 crore (10 million) registered users, less than two years after its launch in November 2024.

The achievement marks a significant step in the growth of India's public digital media ecosystem and reflects the increasing adoption of indigenous digital platforms offering trusted, inclusive and diverse content to audiences in India and across the world.

Today, WAVES OTT hosts more than 24,000 content titles and over 15,000 hours of content across entertainment, news, education, culture, spirituality and public service genres. The platform offers over 140 live TV channels, over 200 radio services, live event streaming, educational content through PM eVidya channels, digital editions of Yojana, Kurukshetra and Rozgar Samachar, devotional streams from prominent temples, and thousands of hours of archival content from Prasar Bharati.

Available across mobile, web and connected TV devices, WAVES OTT now reaches audiences in more than 130 countries, offering content in multiple Indian languages and providing free access to a wide range of public-interest and entertainment programming.

Commenting on the milestone, Prasar Bharati stated that the achievement demonstrates the growing relevance of digital public service media in the digital age and validates the vision of creating a single destination for television, radio, on-demand content, education, culture and heritage.

The platform has witnessed sustained growth through continuous expansion of content offerings, strategic digital partnerships, wider device availability and enhanced user experience. Recent additions such as devotional live streams, educational content, digital publications, archival collections and live event coverage have further strengthened audience engagement.

With more than 1 crore registered users and over 1.4 crore downloads, WAVES OTT is now focused on its next phase of growth, including expansion of content partnerships, wider distribution across devices and platforms, strengthening of regional and educational content offerings, and achieving the target of 2 crore registered users by March 2027.

The milestone reinforces WAVES OTT's position as India's fastest-growing public service streaming platform and a digital showcase of India's culture, knowledge, heritage and creativity.

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