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Lok Sabha TV 
Launched 1989 as Doordarshan incorporated as Lok Sabha TV in 2004 Owned by Lok Sabha, Parliament of India Picture format 16:9 SDTV Country India Language English & Hindi Broadcast area India Headquarters New Delhi, Delhi, India Formerly called Doordarshan (1989-2004) Replaced Lok Sabha TV (2004-Present) Sister channel(s) Rajyasabha TV Timeshift service 24 hours Website www.loksabha.nic.in Internet television Available free to all internet users http://loksabha.nic.in/ls/audio/lslive.htm http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/webcast/rstvlive.html Lok Sabha TV is an Indian cable television network channel from Government of India that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming.[1] Its remit is to make accessible to all the work of the parliamentary and legislative bodies of India. The channel broadcasts live and recorded coverage of the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) and its sister channel Doordarshan Rajya Sabha covers the sessions of the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Parliament).[2]
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History
Select Parliamentary proceedings have been telecast in India since 1989, when the President's address to Parliament was shown on live television. After 1994 the Question Hours of both Houses were broadcast live on alternate weeks on both satellite television and All India Radio. The broadcasts were scheduled to ensure that on a given week proceedings in both Houses were aired, one on TV and the other on radio.
In 2006, DD Lok Sabha was replaced by Lok Sabha TV (LSTV), a 24-hour TV channel broadcasting in Hindi and English, which is owned and operated entirely by the Lok Sabha itself, broadcasting live the proceedings of the Lok Sabha and also various cultural and educational programs and panel discussions, when the Lok Sabha is not in session [3]
Dedicated Parliamentary Channels
With efforts of the Lok Sabha and Prasar Bharati, in 2004 two dedicated satellite channels were set up to telecast live the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament. In July 2006, DD Lok Sabha was replaced by Lok Sabha Television, which is owned and operated by the Lok Sabha itself. DD Rajya Sabha continues to broadcast live the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha. Lok Sabha Television also airs other national ceremonies, such as the Oath-taking ceremony of the President of India, conferring of awards to Parliamentarians, and addresses by foreign dignitaries. Private television channels are allowed to use these feeds subject to payment and conditions laid down by the Lok Sabha Secretariat. In addition video footage of proceedings is stored in the Parliamentary Archives. When Parliament is not in session, these channels air general informative programs, particularly those related to effective government.
See also
References
- ^ Introduction to Loksabha TV Official website
- ^ Lok Sabha Television | With pride but no prejudice Mint, May 14, 2009.
- ^ Parliament television channel 'Lok Sabha TV'
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