Broadcasting is expected to play an important role in meeting information, entertainment, education and developmental needs of future information society. The advent of digital broadcasting, proliferation of television and radio services, and media companies have created huge demand for personnel who can manage and support the technical infrastructure required for production and transmission. The course focuses on imparting theoretical concepts of technologies employed for content acquisition, production and transmission of radio and television broadcasting. The students are given extensive hands on experience in real working environment through practical exercises at in-house facilities, discussions with industry experts, visits to Govt. and private broadcasting stations, participation in broadcasting exhibitions and conferences and industry attachment for internship. On completion of the course the students develop good understanding of broadcast technologies, issues and operational and maintenance needs of broadcasting infrastructure. They are expected to assume responsibilities as technical experts / facility managers with production houses, TV & Radio channels, broadcasting stations, network operators, media Institutions, marketing, servicing and in other domains of broadcast industry. The students can also peruse higher studies in related areas like media technology, science communication etc. |