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DD National

Dd national.jpg
DD National logo

Owned by Doordarshan
Picture format
4:3 576i (SDTV)
16:9 1080i (HDTV)
Country India
Language Hindi
Broadcast area International
Headquarters
New Delhi, India
Sister channel(s)
DD India
DD News
DD Sports
DD Bharati
Website DD National
Availability
Terrestrial

DVB-T2 (India)		 Check local frequencies
Satellite
Dish TV Channel 193
Tata Sky Channel 114
Big TV Channel 205
Airtel Digital TV Channel 148
Sun Direct DTH Channel 310
DD Free Dish Channel 1
Videocon d2h Channel 149
Cignal Digital TV Channel 171 (SD)
G Sat Coming Soon
Cable

SkyCable Philippines
 Channel 233 (Digital)

Cablelink Philippines
 Channel 243
Channel 116 (Analog)
Channel 233 (Digital)

Asianet Digital TV (India)
 Channel 500
Streaming media
DD National live [1]

DD National (formerly DD1) is a state-owned general entertainment television channel in India. It is the flagship channel of Doordarshan, the Indian public service broadcaster, and the most widely available terrestrial television channel in India.[1]


DD National does not have editorial independence and is controlled by the state.[2]




Contents






  • 1 History


    • 1.1 Beginning: 1959 to 1982


    • 1.2 Golden days as national channel: 1982 to 1992


    • 1.3 Competition with private TV: 1992 to 2010


    • 1.4 Struggle for relevance: 2010 to present




  • 2 Prasar Bharati Board


    • 2.1 Part-time members




  • 3 Sports broadcasting


  • 4 Editorial independence


  • 5 See also


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links





History



Beginning: 1959 to 1982


On 15 September 1959, at the studio of All India Radio, Delhi, the very first TV channel in India started an experimental telecast with a small transmitter and a makeshift studio. Until 1965, DD was part of All India Radio, so all the regular daily transmissions were operated by All India Radio. Krishi Darshan, Chaupaal, Samachar, and Kalyani were the first programs on the channel.



Golden days as national channel: 1982 to 1992


On 15 August 1982, Doordarshan introduced a national telecast service from its own TV studio in Mandi House, New Delhi. This telecast was named DD1 and started regular transmission. In 1984, DD1 started telecast of sponsored TV serials, which were produced by veteran filmmakers. Hum Log was the first sponsored TV serial of Indian television, and started airing on 7 July 1984. After the success of Hum Log, many other TV producers and filmmakers created many popular shows.


The Sword of Tipu Sultan, Mirza Ghalib, Akbar Birbal, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Bharat Ek Khoj, Mahabharat, Ramayan, Vishwamitra, Luv Kush Uttar Ramayan, Buddha, Malgudi Days, Surabhi, Hum Paanch, Tiltliyan, Taaraa, Yeh Jo Hai Jindagi, Star Trek, Khaandaan, 13 Panne, Air Hostess, Waah Janaab, Tamas, Vikram Aur Betal, Tenali Rama, Kirdaar, Singhasan Battisi, Guldasta, Mrignayani, Shrikant, Sadgati, Nukkad, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Lot Pot, Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne, Bhim Bhawani, Kakkaji Kahin, Paying Guest, Ados Pados, Upannyas, Fauji, Karamchand, Vyomkesh Bakshi, Samandar, Param Veer Chakra, Wagle Ki Duniya, Buniyaad, Hum Log, Kachchi Dhoop, Chunauti, Mahanagar, Talash, Umeed, Subah, Mr. Yogi, Circus, Ek Bhool, Chote Babu, Yugantar, Kehkashan, Yatra, Rajni, Street Hawk, Udaan, Gaata Jaaye Banjara, Phool Khile Hain Gulsan Gulsan, Pingu, Circus, Taaj Mahel, Khubsuraat, and Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniya were the most popular serials of those days.



Competition with private TV: 1992 to 2010


After the entry of private channels in India, Doordarshan started facing strong competition from Zee TV in 1992. Even though in those days, cable and satellite channels were not easily available, DD-1 was still ruling the chart, as it was only channel available terrestrially. In 1993, Doordarshan launched its second channel for metro/urban audience, DD Metro, and renamed DD1 to DD National, which was targeted at a rural audience.


With the telecast of popular TV shows like Chandrakanta, Alif Laila, Tehkikaat, Chitrahaar, Reporter, Udaan, Byomkesh Bakshi, Farmaan, Katha Sagar, Neem Ka Ped and Chanakya, DD National was good enough for getting viewers, but Doordarshan Board was focusing more on its DD Metro Channel, which was aimed to compete with Zee TV. In the meantime, DD Metro became one of the popular destinations of TV viewers with its shows like Junoon, Superhit Muquabala, and Azanabi. Some of the popular shows were also aired on DD National.


In 1995, when most of the channels like DD Metro, Zee TV, Home TV, STAR Plus and Sony TV started focusing on their prime time slots, DD National was still stacked with its role and responsibilities, as at the time it was only source of news on TV. To provide more entertainment, DD National opened an afternoon slot for housewives, with the telecast of Shanti. To support the success of Shanti, many other shows like Swabhimaan, Farz, and Yug were introduced and all of them were praised.


In 1997, Prasar Bharati, the parent body of Doordarshan, was formed, but it was not much able to take proper decisions for its channels. Private channels like Zee TV, STAR Plus and Sony TV started airing high budget TV serials from top production houses, where Doordarshan's both channels were failed to get any production with themselves. However DD National was still doing the best in afternoon slots with Kasam, Itihaas, Agni, Aprajita, Aurat, Ardhangini, Sanjog, Deewar, Aane Wala Pal, Waqt Ki Raftaar and many more programs, but in prime time, it was losing its ground. There were a few notable programs like India's Most Wanted, Gul Sanobar, Surabhi, Noorjahan, Om namah Shivay, Jai Ganga Maiya, and Suraag, but those were not enough to give competition to private channels.


In the late 1997, DD National started airing Mukesh Khanna's Shaktimaan, which was the blockbuster TV serial in Indian history. In 2000, after tasting the success of India's Most Wanted, Jasoos Vijay and Suraag in prime time, Prasar Bharati decided to revamp its both channels, and many new serials were introduced on DD National, but very few of them were successful because of limited prime time slots. DD National had only 9-10:30 for showing prime time content, while other channels had the 8-11 slot for prime time. New channels like Sahara TV and SAB TV were also performing better than DD channels in prime time.


In 2002, DD offered its time slots to popular filmmakers, and got some popular shows of the time. Ramanand Sagar's Aankhen, BR Chopra's Aap Beeti, Adhikaari Brothers CID Officer, Kiran Bedi's Galti Kiski, and Time's Dishayen were telecasted on the channels and prized by viewers. In 2003, when DD Metro Channel was converted into DD News, Prasar Bharati focused on its DD national channels, and shows like Meher, Miss India, Kayamat, Kaanch, and Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani were introduced. Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani achieved unprecedented TRPs and became DD National's biggest blockbuster during this period. In 2005, Hawayein starring Ravi Kishan-Malini Kapoor became one of the most popular shows and also won title of Best TV Serial of the Year at the ITA Awards.


In this period, DD introduced many popular serials like Air Hostess, Wo Huye Na hamare, Kyunki Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai, Tum Dena Sath Mera, Hari Mirchi lal Mirchi, Soni Mahiwaal, Wheel Smart Shrimati, Krazzy Kiya Re, Chandramukhi, Jo Kahunga Sach Kahunga, Tahreer Munshi Premchand Ki, and Kashmkash Zindagi Ki. These serials were praised, and with the help of these serials DD National managed itself in the race of TRP.



Struggle for relevance: 2010 to present


At prime-time, DD was still not able to compete with private channels, and it also started losing its peak position in afternoon slots to re-runs on other channels. In 2012, DD started airing Ekta Kapoor's Pavitra Bandhan, Sanjay leela Bhansali's Saraswatichandra and a few other serials. In 2013, it reduced its window for regional telecasts to 4PM-7PM, and stopped airing news at night, which added one and a half hour to its prime time. To enrich the new four-hour long prime time, DD brought TV serials like Gora, Bharat Ki Shaan, Baba Aazmi's Yeh Kaha Aa Gaye Hum, Dil Jo Kah Na Saka, and Sanjeev Kapoor's Chef Ki Rasoi. It also launched a campaign for its afternoon slots, "DD Dophar Aapke Ghar", by airing serials like Amrita, Anudamini, Aisa Prem Kahan, and Chupau Kaise Laaga Chunari Me Daag.


In November 2014, Prasar Bharati relaunched DD National as Desh Ka Apna Channel with a new theme and serials like Happy Homes, Khwabon Ke Darmiyaan, Khamosh Sa Afsaana, Dard Ka Rishta, Paltan, Stree Shakti, Zindagi Ek Bhanwar, and Janmon Ka Bandhan. Initially these shows did better, but later as TRP fell, in 2016 Prasar Bharati decided to go for a slot sale policy and invited bids from makers for its 7 PM to 11 PM slot. Afternoon slots in 2016 aired serials like Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule, U-turn, and Munidhar. But all these were not enough for its revival.


In late 2016, the slot sale policy of DD was put on hold by government. Although many production houses like Balaji Telefilms, and SaaiBaba Telefilms had won slots for airing their programs, but it could not commenced as policy was reported for review. From 2017, Doordarshan does not telecasts any new serial on its prime time and day-time slots as well. It is just repeat telecasting old serials from its library.



Prasar Bharati Board



  • Chairman — Dr. A. Surya Prakash

  • Chief Executive Officer — Shri Shashi Shekhar Vempati

  • Member (Personnel) — Vacant

  • Member (Finance) — Shri Rajeev Singh



Part-time members



  • Additional Secretary and Representative of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting — Shri Ali R. Rizvi


  • Ex Officio members — Tripurari Sharan, DG, Doordarshan and L.D. Mandloi, DG, All India Radio

  • Part time member : Kajol



Sports broadcasting


Usually, all One Day and Twenty20 international cricket matches involving and/or hosted by India are shown live on DD National. It also broadcast the 2014 Men's Hockey World Cup matches involving India, and also the semifinal and final matches. ICC Champions trophy was also broadcast by dd national.


But as per the order of Honorable Supreme Court of India, on 22 August 2017, DD National is restricted to telecast live matches on medium other than DTH and cable. To watch live matches on DTH, viewers need to subscribe to Star or Ten network channels. Viewers don’t have to pay for watching DD National. They are simply not allowed to telecast live matches for those paying. If viewers want to watch a live match on DD National, they simply need to use the classic antenna or DD Free Dish.



Editorial independence


The idea of autonomy for the government-controlled Doordarshan was first mooted when the Janata Party came to power in 1977, in the aftermath of Emergency when the Doordarshan ended up as the government's mouthpiece. The idea was revived when the Janata Dal took office in 1989. The following governments showed no interest in the autonomy despite making politically correct noises about autonomy.[2]



See also



  • List of programs broadcast by DD National

  • List of Indian television stations



References





  1. ^ "India's largest terrestrial network" (Press release). Associated Press. Archived from the original on 6 April 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2007..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ ab "Rediff On The NeT: Autonomy appears a pipe dream for Doordarshan". Rediff.com. 11 February 1999. Retrieved 10 April 2013.




External links


  • Official website








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