History of Broadcasting in India Policies and Principles

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to radio and television broadcasting. 2. History of broadcasting in India: an introductory overview. 3. Major institutions responsible for evolution and growth of public service broadcasting in India. 4. Focus on broadcast syndication, network programming automation and engineering. 5. Focus on Indian National Satellite system space research and remote sensing used for broadcasting. 6. Indian broadcasting policy and principles: an overview. Appendices. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. This publications titled \"History of Broadcasting in India: Policies and Principles provides readers with a introductory understanding of radio and television broadcasting in general with a historical perspective. Special focus lies on cable radio and TV direct broadcast satellite, satellite radio and TV, web cast and internet radio. History of broadcasting in India is give with an introductory overview of media in India, amateur radio in India, and television in India. Major institutions responsible for evolution and growth of public service broadcasting in India are described with special focus on MIB. Prasar Bharati: and Indian Broadcasting Foundation. The book also tries to trace the evolution and development of public service broadcasting in India in a historical way with focus on changes in policies and principles followed during the process of its development. (jacket)