Category : Appointment/ResignationPublished on: May 06 2026
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Leadership Change: Renowned creative professional Prasoon Joshi was appointed Chairman of India's public broadcaster, Prasar Bharati, on May 2, 2026.
Expertise: A former CBFC chief and ad guru, Joshi is expected to modernize Doordarshan and All India Radio for the digital OTT era.
Vision: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw lauded his "creative spirit" as vital for navigating the intersection of traditional media and digital expansion.
Institutional Role: Prasar Bharati remains India’s autonomous voice, recently expanding its reach via the new "Waves" OTT platform.
