The Telangana government would like to have its own satellite in orbit to telecast channels with good content, state IT minister KT Rama Rao said in Hyderabad.
KTR was speaking after the launch of T-SAT network of two television channels Vidya and Nipuna of the state government, which telecast content on distance learning, agriculture extension, rural development, tele-medicine and e-governance.
“Today, we are broadcasting two channels by using satellite technology. But, eventually the goal is…not today…that day will come sometime in the future. We should have our own special satellite in the orbit,” KTR said.
The state government can telecast good content by having some channels at a time when the negative impact of western culture is being seen in the society, he said.
“Through that satellite, if necessary, not two, but the state government would work actively (on) some 10 to 12 channels
The state government scaled up the programming to help children and youth in areas of education and preparation for different competitive examinations, he said.
