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Doordarshan, AIR get boost of ₹2,500 crore scheme for infra upgrade

The BIND scheme is the vehicle for providing financial support to Prasar Bharati for expenses related to expansion and upgradation of its broadcasting infrastructure, content development and civil work, the I&M Ministry said

1 min read4 Jan 2023
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DD News shifts operations to Khelgaon after employee tests positive for Covid-19

The 53-year-old video journalist had last gone to work on May 21 and after he returned home, he started feeling uneasy and took leaveAccording to an official of DD News, initially they were told that he had a heatstroke and then they learnt he had a heart attack which led to his death

2 min read29 May 2020
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Ramayan did not set a ‘world record’ for most-viewed TV episode ever

The final episode of the American series M*A*S*H, aired on 28 February 1983, had nearly 106 million viewers

4 min read5 May 2020
Industry

Return of Ramayan, Mahabharat boosts DD’s viewership

The surge in TV viewership continues to be driven by the the 2-14 age group, which has registered a 52% rise, followed by 41-50 year olds at 43%Overall, TV viewership has grown by 43% in the third week of covid-19 disruption and lockdown, up 4% over the previous week

2 min read10 Apr 2020
Industry

DD emerges as most watched channel; Ramayana, Mahabharata among favourites

In the last two weeks when the Ramayana has been telecast on DD, its slot viewership--9 am and 9 pm--has grown 60 timesSmartphone usage is inching towards 4 hours per day and about 26 hours 36 minutes per week

2 min read9 Apr 2020
Industry

Covid-19 lockdown: Doordarshan revives classics to cater to viewers

Among shows to be revived are Chanakya, Shaktiman, Shriman Shrimati, and Krishna KaliAll DTH platforms and cable operators have been asked to show all DD channels

1 min read31 Mar 2020
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DD releases patriotic song ahead of Independence Day

The song, which pays a tribute to New India, highlights several path-breaking initiatives of the governmentSung by Bollywood singer Javed Ali, written by lyricist Alok Shrivastav and musically composed by Dushyant, the track has been produced by Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati

1 min read13 Aug 2019
Industry

Doordarshan, telcos lock horns over niche 5G spectrum band

While telcos want to put the frequency to 5G use, DD is keen on retaining the rightsCOAI has now started compiling a paper on how these bands are being utilized globally

2 min read12 Aug 2019
Industry

Doordarshan launches souvenir store on Amazon India

The idea is to establish an even stronger relationship with viewers who have grown up on shows like Hum Log and Buniyaad in the 1980s and 90s, help them relive the nostalgiaA whole range of merchandise including T-shirts, coffee mugs and sippers with the tagline ‘I am in your DNA, I am your Doordarshan’ will now be available on Amazon

1 min read13 May 2019
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In the epic embrace of the Mahabharata

British director Peter Brook’s movie adaptation of the Mahabharata turns 30 this yearCo-writer Jean-Claude Carriere’s memoir, based on their research trips to India in the 1980s, was published recently

6 min read24 Mar 2019
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