Technical News Office – A big debut took place on Thursday in the world of OTT. Prasar Bharati launches its OTT platform “Waves”. On this OTT, viewers will be able to watch many contents like Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Hotstar. Doordarshan’s popular shows like Ramayan, Mahabharata, Shaktimaan and ‘Hum Log’ will be included. Access to live TV channels and radio will also be available. “Waves” has been launched in more than 12 languages. Although it is free, it has many movies and shows that require a subscription to watch. Gadgets360 Hindi has seen the subscription plans of Waves. The cheapest plan available currently starts at Rs 30 per month.
3 types of subscription
Prasar Bharati has introduced 3 types of subscription models for Waves. These are gold, diamond and platinum. Information on the subscription rate of gold has not yet been revealed. It will only support one device in SD format.
Waves Diamond Subscription
Diamond subscription to Waves OTT can be purchased monthly, quarterly and annually. If you want a monthly plan, you will have to pay Rs 30 per month. At this price, Waves OTT can be watched on 2 devices. You’ll have access to movies, live shows, and special content. Shows can be downloaded. Live TV channels and radio facilities will also be available. However, this plan will have HD quality video streams and will also have to watch ads. For the Diamond subscription, you will have to pay Rs 85 for three months and Rs 350 for the whole year.
Waves Platinum Subscription
Platinum subscription to Waves OTT is on an annual basis only. Its price is Rs 999. At this price, Waves content can be viewed in Ultra HD format on 4 devices. Live TV channels, radio, movies, shows, exclusive content, sports will also be available and advertisements will also be negligible. Reportedly, ‘Fauji 2.0’, the modern adaptation of Shahrukh Khan’s famous 1980s series Fauji and many other shows including Academy Award winner Guneet Monga Kapoor’s ‘Kicking Balls’ will be available on this OTT. Many live programs like Aarti live of Lord Shri Ram Lala and Mann Ki Baat of Prime Minister Narendra Modi can also be seen from Ayodhya.
Doordarshan has entered the world of OTT. Prasar Bharati’s OTT platform ‘Waves’ was launched at the opening ceremony of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. According to a government statement, the platform aims to refresh old memories by presenting classic content in a new way and adopting modern digital trends. Famous TV shows like ‘Ramayana’, ‘Mahabharat’, ‘Shaktiman’ and ‘Hum Log’ will be telecast on Waves. It will also offer news, documentaries and local content. This application is available for download on Play Store. ‘Waves’ marks its debut as a leading OTT aggregator, showcasing Indian culture with an international perspective in over 12 languages like Hindi, English, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Punjabi and Assamese. showcase stories of an inclusive India.
