Prakash Jha to launch news channel

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Prakash Jha is all set to launch his news and current affairs channel, Maurya TV, in Bihar.

To be based in Patna, the 24-hour, free-to-air channel will air in Bihari language. “This will be an infotainment channel and will cover everything related to Bollywood, politics, news and society,” reveals Jha.

According to Jha, the team for the setup is already in place and the process of chosing an individual to head day-to-day operations for the channel is currently in the final stages.

Manmohan Shetty will be an investor in Jha’s project.

The clearance of the channel was secured from the I&B Ministry a year ago and the channel in all probablity will start functioning two months from now, adds Jha.