I&B Ministry
Radio one launches quiz contest- Bollywood Badshah
MUMBAI: Radio One has announced the launch of a quiz contest based on Bollywood, titled Bollywood Badshah.
“Bollywood Badshah is truly the definitive Bollywood quiz in the nation today. It was designed, packaged and produced for Radio. It is challenging, interesting and obviously very Bollywood and goes with the Radio One philosophy of celebrating the hits,” says Radio One VP(Programming and Brand) Vishnu Athreya.
Popular TV personality Gaurav Kapoor will be hosting the show. “Gaurav is the perfect host for Bollywood Badshah. He is young, extremely talented, and filmy, completely fitting the shows personality and we are sure he will entertain the listener and participants alike,” says Athreya.
The channel has roped in Sahara Filmy, Ruffles Lays, Shoppers Stop, Sony Handycam as sponsors of the show that will last for eight weeks.
“Post the success of Malamaal Daily, we are hopeful to see huge participation in a programming promotion as such, especially since Bollywood is such an integral part of our listeners’ lives.” opines Radio One VP(Operations) Shariq Patel.
The entry forms are not only available in all leading newspapers, one can also get the forms by logging on to the stations’ website, www.radioone.in.
By sending a SMS ‘BB’ to 3650, participants can avail all terms and conditions to play the game. This year there is a prize for everyone, the participants, the semi finalists as well as the winner. The winner gets to go home with something real big, which may be a trip for two to a choice of their destination, informs an official release.
I&B Ministry
Prasar Bharati sets EPG standards for DD Free Dish platform
New specs define 7-day guide, LCN mapping, and device compatibility.
MUMBAI: Your TV guide just got a backstage pass structured, scheduled, and far more in sync. Prasar Bharati has released detailed technical specifications for Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) services on DD Free Dish, laying down a standardised framework for how channels and programme information are organised and delivered. At the core of the update is a defined EPG data structure, covering genre-based categorisation, scheduling formats, and Logical Channel Numbering (LCN). The aim is simple: make navigation less guesswork and more guided experience across the platform’s over 40 million households.
The specifications also introduce a seven-day programme guide window for each channel, alongside clear rules for channel grouping and LCN mapping effectively deciding not just what you watch, but how easily you find it.
On the technical front, the document outlines requirements for Program Specific Information (PSI) and Service Information (SI), including descriptor usage across tables such as PAT, BAT and NIT. It further details service lists and network linkage parameters, giving OEMs and developers a clearer blueprint for integration.
Importantly, the framework is designed to work seamlessly with television sets equipped with in-built satellite tuners, enabling users to access DD Free Dish directly without additional hardware, an incremental but meaningful step towards simplifying access.
The platform will continue to operate on GSAT-15 transponders, using MPEG-4 compression and DVB-S2 transmission standards, ensuring continuity even as the interface evolves.
While largely technical, the move signals a broader push towards standardisation and user-friendly discovery in India’s free-to-air ecosystem because sometimes, the real upgrade isn’t what’s on screen, but how easily you get there.
