Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches National AI Skilling Initiative, My WAVES, In built TV Tuner and Advanced EPG
In March 2026, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), launched three major initiatives namely: National AI Skilling Initiative ; MyWAVES and the implementation of Advanced Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) and in-built satellite tuners in Television (TV) sets for enhancing access to Doordarshan(DD) Free Dish services, in New Delhi, Delhi.
Key Details of the Initiatives:
National AI Skilling Programme: The programme was launched in partnership with Google and YouTube. It is designed to train 15,000 participants from the creative and media sectors.
In March 2026, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), launched three major initiatives namely: National AI Skilling Initiative ; MyWAVES and the implementation of Advanced Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) and in-built satellite tuners in Television (TV) sets for enhancing access to Doordarshan(DD) Free Dish services, in New Delhi, Delhi.
Key Details of the Initiatives:
National AI Skilling Programme: The programme was launched in partnership with Google and YouTube. It is designed to train 15,000 participants from the creative and media sectors.
- It is being implemented through the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT).
MyWaves: It is introduced as a new feature within the WAVES OTT platform that will allow citizens to create, upload and share content.
Advanced EPG & In-built Satellite Tuner in TV Sets: This new initiative will enable the viewers to watch DD Free Dish channels directly on their TV sets without the need for a separate set-top box, thereby reducing additional costs, wiring, and the hassle of multiple remotes.
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