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| name            = Doordarshan Bangla
| name            = Doordarshan Bangla
| logo            = Dd Bangla.PNG
| logo            = Dd Bangla.PNG
| logo_size      = 180px
| logo_size      = 150px
| logo_caption    =  
| logo_caption    =  
| logo_alt        =  
| logo_alt        =  
| launch_date    = 1975 (as Doordarshan Kendra Kolkata)
| launch_date    = 1975 (as Doordarshan Kendra Kolkata)
| picture_format  = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| picture_format  = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| network        =  
| network        = [[Doordarshan]]
| owner          = [[Prasar Bharati]] ([[Govt. of India]])
| owner          = [[Prasar Bharati]]
| country        = India
| country        = [[India]]
| area            = India and parts of Asia, China and Gulf countries.
| area            = India and parts of [[Asia]], [[China]] and Gulf countries.
| headquarters    = [[Kolkata, West Bengal]], India
| headquarters    = Kolkata, West Bengal, India
| replaced        = Doordarshan Kendra Kolkata
| replaced        = Doordarshan Kendra Kolkata
| former_names    = DD-7
| sister_channels =  
| sister_channels =  
| web            = [http://www.ddbangla.gov.in/ ddbangla.gov.in]
| website        = {{url|www.ddbangla.gov.in}}
| key_people      = Sudip Chaudhury
}}
}}


'''DD Bangla''' ({{lang-bn|ডিডি বাংলা}}) is an Indian [[free-to-air]] television channel owned by state-owned broadcaster [[Doordarshan]]. It was Previously known as '''DD-7''' and '''DD National Kolkata'''. It broadcasts from [[Kolkata]], [[Shantiniketan]] and [[Jalpaiguri]]. Launched on 9 August 1975, the network's programming consists of soap operas, [[infotainment]] series, news and current affairs, social programs and films in [[Bengali language]]. It is available to 97.1% of the population of [[West Bengal]] on [[terrestrial television]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Home {{!}} Welcome to Doordarshan Kendra: Kolkata |url=http://www.ddbangla.gov.in/ |website=www.ddbangla.gov.in |publisher=DD Bangla |access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref>
'''DD Bangla''' is an Indian Bengali-language [[free-to-air]] state-owned television channel owned by state-owned broadcaster [[Doordarshan]] Network. It was formerly known as '''DD-7''' and '''DD National Kolkata'''. It broadcasts from [[Kolkata]], [[Shantiniketan]] and [[Jalpaiguri]]. Launched on 9 August 1975, the network's programming consists of soap operas, [[infotainment]] series, news and current affairs, social programs and films in Bengali. It is available to 97.1% of the population of [[West Bengal]] on [[terrestrial television]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Home {{!}} Welcome to Doordarshan Kendra: Kolkata |url=http://www.ddbangla.gov.in/ |website=www.ddbangla.gov.in |publisher=DD Bangla |access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref>


Programs broadcast by the channel include ''Bibaho obhijan'', ''Rongo tamaasha'', ''Eto sur ar eto gaan'', ''Madhyamik classes''<ref>{{cite news |title=Madhyamik classes on DD Bangla |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/calcutta/madhyamik-classes-on-dd-bangla/cid/1761811 |access-date=9 April 2021 |work=www.telegraphindia.com |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |date=3 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=West Bengal govt announces virtual classes for students of class 9 to 12 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/west-bengal-govt-announces-virtual-classes-for-students-of-class-9-to-12/story-Wlff4OZRWfHd2CA11Oo6yM.html |access-date=9 April 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=4 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref> among others.
Programs broadcast by the channel include ''Bibaho Obhijan'', ''Rongo Tamaasha'', ''Eto sur ar eto gaan'', ''Madhyamik classes''<ref>{{cite news |title=Madhyamik classes on DD Bangla |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/calcutta/madhyamik-classes-on-dd-bangla/cid/1761811 |access-date=9 April 2021 |work=www.telegraphindia.com |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |date=3 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=West Bengal govt announces virtual classes for students of class 9 to 12 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/west-bengal-govt-announces-virtual-classes-for-students-of-class-9-to-12/story-Wlff4OZRWfHd2CA11Oo6yM.html |access-date=9 April 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=4 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref> among others.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 20:34, 19 June 2022


Doordarshan Bangla
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia and parts of Asia, China and Gulf countries.
NetworkDoordarshan
HeadquartersKolkata, West Bengal, India
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerPrasar Bharati
Key peopleSudip Chaudhury
History
Launched1975 (as Doordarshan Kendra Kolkata)
ReplacedDoordarshan Kendra Kolkata
Former namesDD-7
Links
Websitewww.ddbangla.gov.in
Availability

DD Bangla is an Indian Bengali-language free-to-air state-owned television channel owned by state-owned broadcaster Doordarshan Network. It was formerly known as DD-7 and DD National Kolkata. It broadcasts from Kolkata, Shantiniketan and Jalpaiguri. Launched on 9 August 1975, the network's programming consists of soap operas, infotainment series, news and current affairs, social programs and films in Bengali. It is available to 97.1% of the population of West Bengal on terrestrial television.[1]

Programs broadcast by the channel include Bibaho Obhijan, Rongo Tamaasha, Eto sur ar eto gaan, Madhyamik classes[2][3] among others.

See also

References

  1. "Home | Welcome to Doordarshan Kendra: Kolkata". www.ddbangla.gov.in. DD Bangla. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  2. "Madhyamik classes on DD Bangla". www.telegraphindia.com. The Telegraph. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. "West Bengal govt announces virtual classes for students of class 9 to 12". Hindustan Times. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

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