Doordarshan is an autonomous public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India. It is owned by the Broadcasting Ministry of India and one of Prasar Bharati’s two divisions. The channel began modestly as an experimental broadcaster in Delhi on 15 September 1959. It now operates 21 channels: two all-India channels, 17 regional satellite channels, 11 state networks, an international channel, DD Bharati, DD Urdu and DD Kisan.
About Doordarshan in brief
Doordarshan is an autonomous public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India. It is owned by the Broadcasting Ministry of India and one of Prasar Bharati’s two divisions. The channel began modestly as an experimental broadcaster in Delhi on 15 September 1959, with a small transmitter and a makeshift studio. It now operates 21 channels: two all-India channels, 17 regional satellite channels, 11 state networks, an international channel, DD Bharati, DD Urdu and DD Kisan. Live telecasts of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics were broadcast on its national channel, and DD Sports provided round-the-clock coverage.
A new regional channel, DD Arunprabha, was scheduled to begin on 15 February 2018; however, its launch was placed on hold. On 13 April 2020, DD Retro was launched by Prasar. Bharati which will show old classic Hindi films in the Bengali language. DD India satellite channel has been available through the Eurobird broadcast system in 146 countries. In UK, it was available through Rayat TV’s satellite system; its logo was 833; its transmission via Sky TV ended in June 2008, and via DirecTV in the United States following the month following.
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