{"id":1295820,"date":"2025-06-03T08:46:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T03:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1295820"},"modified":"2025-06-03T08:47:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T03:17:37","slug":"youtubers-content-creators-can-use-doordarshan-air-pib-content-for-free-or-very-low-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/youtubers-content-creators-can-use-doordarshan-air-pib-content-for-free-or-very-low-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Youtubers, Content Creators Can Use Doordarshan, AIR PIB Content For Free Or Very Low-Cost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Press Information Bureau (PIB), Doordarshan National, Akashvani (All India Radio), and Prasar Bharati have all made their content publicly available on social media sites like YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-03-at-8.45.23\u202fAM-1024x587.png\" alt=\"Youtubers, Content Creators Can Use Doordarshan, AIR PIB Content For Free Or Very Low-Cost\" class=\"wp-image-1295830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-03-at-8.45.23\u202fAM-1024x587.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-03-at-8.45.23\u202fAM-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-03-at-8.45.23\u202fAM-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-03-at-8.45.23\u202fAM.png 1374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The vast content archives of India&#8217;s main public broadcasters and government-run media organizations are now accessible for free or at a reduced cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Indian Public Broadcasters Open Archives for Free Use on YouTube and Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a copyright dispute between Asian News International (ANI) and several YouTube creators, this initiative was launched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of the decision to make access easier is to encourage the lawful use of media content and lessen copyright disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For websites like YouTube, the Press Trust of India (PTI) had already started providing reasonably priced access to its collection of videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On X (formerly Twitter), Doordarshan National declared that creators can use @PBShabd to access:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cA platform for free 24\/7 easily accessible news clips, audio materials, written stories and visuals\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Content that is \u201cfully copyright-free and authorised for use\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Akashvani, producers can get free shorts, explainers, and documentaries in 15 languages and 50 categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prasar Bharati emphasized that &#8220;rare visuals, historic clips, and reliable data&#8221; are available, and that all content is free and approved for use by the general public and creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This message was endorsed and spread by the PIB, which increased the initiative&#8217;s legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prasar Bharati Invites Creators to Leverage Free Content via PB SHABD Platform<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTubers, podcasters, and video editors are encouraged to sign up and utilize the free services offered by Prasar Bharati&#8217;s platform, PB SHABD (Prasar Bharati-Shared Audio-Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As &#8220;a go-to source for copyright-free, authentic, and safe-to-use content,&#8221; the PB SHABD platform was advertised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Reiterating that the content on PBShabd is &#8220;fully copyright-free and authorised for use&#8221; and accessible &#8220;24\/7&#8221; in a variety of formats, Doordarshan National encouraged content creators to make use of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0The ultimate objective is to provide unfettered, lawful, and reliable content to media professionals and independent creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=tjtRQTZIebA&amp;pp=ygUYI2FtaXRhYmhiYWNoaGFuaW50ZXJ2aWV3\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Press Information Bureau (PIB), Doordarshan National, Akashvani (All India Radio), and Prasar Bharati have all made their content publicly available on social media sites like YouTube. 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