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`.