DW expands in India with Doordarshan

DW has signed an agreement with Doordarshan (DD), the television division of Prasar Bharati, the Broadcasting Corporation of India. This agreement outlines the areas of cooperation, including coproduction, training, joint events and the broadcasting of selected DW-TV and DW-TransTel programs on Doordarshan’s network. DW and DD will also enter into a detailed agreement on the exchange of television programming in the areas of science and technology with Tomorrow Today, lifestyle with euromaxx and global issues, personalities and events with Global 3000.

In addition, DW-AKADEMIE will provide training for DD’s staff, focusing on advanced broadcasting techniques, program production, technology and management.

Deutsche Welle has been expanding its services in India for many years, and this new agreement marks another milestone in these efforts. The agreement was signed in Delhi on November 5th by the Director General of Doordarshan, Tripurari Sharan and Erik Bettermann, Director General of Deutsche Welle.