DDK, Impact TV, ISTV to broadcast EMRC, MU programmes
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 29 2015:
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Tuesday between Educational Multi-Media Research Centre, Manipur University (EMRC) and DDK, Imphal, Impact TV and ISTV.
The primary objective of the MoU was to broadcast Educational Video Programmes produced by EMRC.
The MoU was signed at the office of MU Vice Chancellor.
Programme Executive AK Khogendra represented DDK, Imphal while Chief Producer of Impact TV Salam Rajesh and ISTV Network President Khamba Salam represented Impact TV and ISTV respectively.
MU Vice Chancellor Prof H Nandakumar Sharma and EMRC Director Dr N Premchand represented EMRC.
The key points of the MoU include - Educational Video Programmes produced by the EMRC and the broadcast of the same by DDK Imphal, Impact TV and ISTV networks.
The formats of these programmes are documentary and lecture based.
It was also agreed that there will be no fees charged from both sides for the broadcast and that no franchise rights are to be given to other agencies for the programmes.
EMRC will hold the copyright of the programmes and the programmes will be broadcast thrice in a week.
MU VC Prof H Nandakumar, after signing the MoU, said that broadcasting the educational video programmes at DDK Imphal, Impact TV and ISTV will highly benefit the people of the State especially teachers and students.
Films produced by EMRC include "Moibung Khongba", "Imphal Battle", "Dancing Head", "Food Chain" and many more award winning films.