Platform Emerges as India’s Most Diverse Public Streaming Service with Over 24,000 Content Titles and 140+ Live Channels
New Delhi: WAVES OTT, the digital streaming platform of Prasar Bharati, has achieved a major milestone by surpassing 10 million (one crore) registered users in less than two years since its launch in November 2024.
The achievement marks a significant step in the growth of India’s public digital media ecosystem and reflects the increasing acceptance of indigenous digital platforms that offer trusted, inclusive, and diverse content to audiences in India and around the world.
WAVES OTT currently hosts more than 24,000 content titles and over 15,000 hours of programming spanning entertainment, news, education, culture, spirituality, and public service. The platform offers access to more than 140 live television channels, over 200 radio services, live event streaming, educational content through PM e-Vidya channels, digital editions of publications such as Yojana, Kurukshetra, and Rozgar Samachar, as well as live devotional broadcasts from major temples and thousands of hours of archival content from Prasar Bharati.
Available across mobile devices, web platforms, and connected television systems, WAVES OTT has now reached audiences in more than 130 countries. The platform provides content in multiple Indian languages and offers free access to a wide range of public-interest and entertainment programming.
Prasar Bharati said the milestone demonstrates the growing relevance of public service media in the digital age and validates its vision of bringing television, radio, on-demand content, education, culture, and heritage together on a single integrated platform.
The platform has witnessed consistent growth through continuous content expansion, strategic digital partnerships, wider device accessibility, and improvements in user experience. Newly introduced features, including devotional live streams, educational programming, digital publications, archival collections, and comprehensive live event coverage, have further strengthened audience engagement.
With more than 10 million registered users and over 14 million downloads, WAVES OTT is now entering its next phase of growth. Its future roadmap includes expanding content partnerships, increasing distribution across platforms and devices, strengthening regional and educational content offerings, and achieving a target of 20 million registered users by March 2027.
The milestone reinforces WAVES OTT’s position as one of India’s fastest-growing public service streaming platforms and further establishes it as a digital showcase for the nation’s culture, knowledge, heritage, and creative excellence.
