GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 290

ANSWERED ON:02.12.2004

PROFIT EARNED FROM SERIALS BY DOORDARSHAN

ANANT KUMAR HEGDE

(a) the income earned by Doordarshan from telecast of the various serials and advertisements during 2002 and 2003, separately, year-wise; and

(b) the serials from which Doordarshan earned maximum profit during 2003-2004?

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTINGbe pleased to state:-

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND CULTURE

(SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY) 

 (a): Prasar Bharati have informed that the commercial revenue earned by Doordarshan from the telecast of various serials and advertisements are as follows:

2002 - Rs. 453.63 crores

2003 - Rs. 477.94 crores

 (b): Prasar Bharati have informed that the maximum revenue was earned from the telecast of the serial `Aap Beeti`.