By Shishir Prashant 
PrashantNews
The media industry in India has witnessed a robust growth with the number of publications registered with the Press Registrar General of India increasing from 1.05 Lakh in 2014-15 to 1.55 Lakh in 2024-25.
The number of private satellite TV Channels have also increased from 821 in 2014-15 to 908 in 2024-25, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L Murugan gave this information in Lok Sabha Wednesday.
As of today, 92 private channels and 50 Doordarshan Channels are available on DD Free Dish. Both private and DD channels operate in various regional languages, ensuring wider audience reach across the country.
Expansion of Prasar Bharati’s network across the country is a continuous process undertaken under the Broadcasting Infrastructure & Network Development (BIND) Scheme 2021-26. Three transmitters have been approved under this scheme in Himachal Pradesh. These include 5kW transmitter in Mandi and 1kW FM transmitters in Chamba and Dharampur each.