Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has invited proposals from experienced producers and production houses for event-based television shows that will be made exclusively for Doordarshan's National Channel.

The shows will feature big names from the entertainment industry like film stars and playback singers and will be performed in front of an audience. The shows come under the sponsored category.

The proposals should contain the concerned party's name and address, what experience they have in managing and producing events, what their past performances have been like. They must also submit a concept regarding the theme of the proposed shows, have an outline on who is participating and what they will be doing and who will host the show.

The last date for submission is 14 September 2001. No proposal will be accepted after this date. Interested producers have to submit the proposals with all the relevant details along with a non refundable processing fee of Rs 25,000 through a crossed demand draft in favour of Prasar Bharati: BCI, payable at New Delhi. In addition, they will have to submit a VHS copy of a show-reel of events that they have produced to the Facilitation Counter of Directorate General, Doordarshan, Doordarshan Bhavan, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi -110001.