Question : POOR QUALITY OF DOORDARSHAN TRANSMISSION

(a) whether the quality of transmission of Doordarshan is poor as compared to the transmission of private TV channels, transmitting in digital format;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to replace the existing analogue TV transmitter into digital transmitters so that multiple channels can be transmitted;

(c) if so, the details thereof, State and Union Territory-wise;

(d) if not, there reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to provide better quality of transmission on Doordarshan?

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. R. DASMUNSI)

(a) to (e) Technical quality of Doordarshan transmission both in satellite & terrestrial mode is satisfactory. Private TV channels have transmission only in satellite mode and the quality of Doordarshan satellite channels, which are in digital format, is comparable to private TV channels.

Schemes for establishment of digital transmitters are included in the draft 11th Plan of Doordarshan, which has not yet been approved.