All analog transmitters of Prasar Bharati phased out except 50 at strategic locations: I&B minister

New Delhi: The Prasar Bharati has phased out all analog terrestrial transmitters except 50 installed at “strategic locations”, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday.

In 2017, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had recommended introduction of digital terrestrial transmission for broadcast services in a phased manner and a complete shutdown of the analog transmission by the end of 2023.