Tata Play Binge Partners with Prasar Bharati to Stream Iconic DD Content
- Tata Play Binge has integrated Prasar Bharati’s OTT platform WAVES, offering 20,000+ hours of content in 12 Indian languages, including classic Doordarshan shows and live streams.
- The partnership brings over 35 live TV channels and a mix of old and new public service content to digital platforms via a single subscription.
- WAVES’ addition expands Tata Play Binge’s platform count to over 30, enhancing accessibility across smart TVs, set-top boxes, and the web.
Tata Play Binge has announced the integration of WAVES, the OTT platform operated by public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, further enhancing its expansive digital entertainment offering. With this collaboration, Tata Play Binge now provides access to over 20,000 hours of culturally rich and diverse content in 12 Indian languages, catering to audiences across generations and geographies.
The addition of WAVES introduces an extensive library of classic and contemporary shows to the Tata Play Binge platform. Viewers can now enjoy iconic series such as Byomkesh Bakshi, Fauji, Hum Log, Buniyaad, and Circus, along with modern programming like Sarpanch Sahab, Jaiye Aap Kahan Jayenge, and Della Bella. The platform also includes exclusive live streaming of national interest events like Prabhu Shriram Lalla Aarti from Ayodhya and Mann Ki Baat by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as sports broadcasts including the Kabaddi World Cup, DFB-Pokal (German football tournament), and the Hockey India League.
WAVES offers a hybrid model combining over 35 live TV channels with the convenience of on-demand content, preserving the essence of public service broadcasting while embracing the possibilities of modern streaming. This partnership positions Tata Play Binge as the first platform to digitally distribute Prasar Bharati’s content through a unified, subscription-based model.
Commenting on the collaboration, Pallavi Puri, Chief Commercial and Content Officer at Tata Play, stated, “Tata Play Binge was created to make OTT content more accessible to every Indian, and our partnership with Prasar Bharti is a meaningful step in that direction. WAVES brings a rich archive of culturally rooted, inclusive, and diverse programming timeless content that deserves a renewed audience”.
Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO of Prasar Bharati, echoed this sentiment, adding, “WAVES was created to bring public service content into the digital age, to make it accessible and engaging for today’s audiences. This partnership with Tata Play Binge strengthens that vision by merging Doordarshan’s credibility with the reach of digital platforms”.
With this addition, Tata Play Binge now aggregates content from over 30 platforms, offering users a seamless streaming experience. The service is available across multiple devices, including LG, Samsung, and Android smart TVs, Tata Play Binge+ Android Set-Top Box, the Tata Play edition of the Amazon Fire TV Stick, and via the web, ensuring nationwide accessibility for diverse viewer segments.
