WAVES OTT, national broadcaster Prasar Bharati’s digital streaming platform, has crossed the milestone of 1 crore registered users less than two years after its launch in November 2024, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Tuesday, 2 June.
The ministry said the achievement marks a significant step in the growth of India’s public digital media ecosystem and reflects increasing adoption of indigenous digital platforms offering trusted, inclusive and diverse content to audiences in India and abroad.
WAVES OTT currently hosts more than 24,000 content titles and over 15,000 hours of programming across entertainment, news, education, culture, spirituality and public service categories.
The platform also offers more than 140 live television channels and over 200 radio services.
Additional offerings include live event streaming, educational content through PM eVidya channels, digital editions of Yojana, Kurukshetra and Rozgar Samachar, devotional streams from prominent temples, and archival content from Prasar Bharati.
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Available on mobile, web and connected TV devices, the platform reaches audiences in more than 130 countries and provides content in multiple Indian languages with free access to a broad range of public-interest and entertainment programming.
Commenting on the milestone, Prasar Bharati said the achievement demonstrates the growing relevance of digital public service media and validates its vision of creating a single destination for television, radio, on-demand content, education, culture and heritage, according to the ministry’s statement.
According to the ministry, the platform’s growth has been driven by continuous content expansion, strategic digital partnerships, wider device availability and improvements in 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 targeting 2 crore registered users by March 2027 through expanded content partnerships, broader device distribution and stronger regional and educational content offerings.
