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{{short description|Indian television news channel}}
{{Short description|Indian public broadcast television news channel}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = DD News
| name = DD News
| logo = DD_News.png
| logo =  
| logo_size = 220px
| logo_size = 160px
| slogan = Only News Complete News
| launch_date = {{start date|1999|08|15|df=yes}} (original)<br />{{start date and age|2003|11|03|df=yes}} (relaunch)
| launch_date = 3 November 2003
| closed_date = {{end date|2002|1|25|df=yes}} (original) ({{age in years and days|1999|08|15|2003|11|03|df=yes}})
| owner = [[Prasar Bharati]], [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]]
| replaced_by = [[DD Bharati]] (2002)
| picture_format = [[16:9]] ([[576i]], [[SDTV]]) <br> [[16:9]] ([[1080i]], [[HDTV]])
| replaced = [[DD Metro]] (2003)
| owner = [[Prasar Bharati]], [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]]
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />{{small|(downscaled to [[16:9 aspect ratio|16:9]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)}}
| type = [[Television Channel]]
| country = [[India]]
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| area = India<br />Worldwide
| area = [[Asia]], [[Europe]]
| headquarters = [[New Delhi]], [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| network = [[Doordarshan]]
| former_names = Doordarshan Kendra Delhi
| headquarters = [[New Delhi]], [[Delhi]], India
| replaced = DD Metro
| former_names = Doordarshan Kendra Delhi, DD News and Current Affairs (15 August 1999 - 11 September 2001)
| sister_channels = [[DD India]] <br>[[DD National]] <br>[[DD Sports]]<br> [[DD Bharati]]
| key_people = Navneet Kumar Sehgal (Chairman)<br/>Gaurav Dwivedi, IAS (CEO)<br/>[[Sudhir Chaudhary]] (Editor-in-chief)
| web = {{URL|http://www.ddnews.gov.in/|Official Website}}
| sister_channels = [[DD National]] <br />[[DD India]] <br />[[DD Sports]]<br /> [[DD Bharati]]<br />[[DD Kisan]]<br />[[DD Retro]]
| terr_serv_1 = [[Analog television|Analogue]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.ddnews.gov.in/|Official Website}}
| terr_chan_1 = VHF band
| terr_serv_1 = [[Digital terrestrial television]]
| cable_serv_1 = [[Asianet Digital]]
| terr_chan_1 = Check local frequencies
| cable_chan_1 = Channel 521
| online_serv_1 = Waves
| cable_serv_2 = [[Kerala Vision Digital TV]]
| online_chan_1 = [http://www.wavespb.com/pb_live_details?id=dL+j670XDv6akWss3WWOXQ==:MTIzNDU2Nzg5MDEyMzQ1Ng== Watch Live]
| cable_chan_2 = Channel 904 (HD)<br/>Channel 143 (SD) 
| cable_serv_3 = Available on most cable systems in India
| cable_chan_3 = Check Local Listings for channels
| sat_serv_1 = [[Dish TV]]
| sat_chan_1 = Channel 699 (SD), 4029 (HD)
| sat_serv_2 = [[Tata Sky]]
| sat_chan_2 = Channel 501 (HD)<br/>Channel 502(SD)
| sat_serv_3 = [[Reliance Digital TV|Big TV]]
| sat_chan_3 = Channel 405
| sat_serv_4 = [[Airtel Digital TV]]
| sat_chan_4 = Channel 401
| sat_serv_5 = [[Sun Direct DTH]]
| sat_chan_5 = Channel 550
| sat_serv_6 = [[DD Free Dish]]
| sat_chan_6 = Channel 1
| sat_serv_7 = [[Videocon d2h]]
| sat_chan_7 = Channel 328
| online_serv_1 =
| online_chan_1 =
| online_serv_2 = [[National Informatics Centre]]
| online_serv_2 = [[National Informatics Centre]]
| online_chan_2 = [http://www.webcast.gov.in/ Webcast NIC]
| online_chan_2 = [http://www.webcast.gov.in/ Webcast NIC]
| online_chan_3 = {{URL|    https://youtube.com/c/DDNews|Official Channel}}
| online_serv_3 = [[YouTube]]
}}
}}


'''DD News''' is an Indian [[news channel]] of [[Doordarshan]], it is [[India]]'s only [[24-hour news cycle|24-hour terrestrial]] TV [[news channel]] broadcasting solely in [[Hindi]], and formerly in [[English language|English]]. The [[Prasar Bharati]] Board approved the proposal to start a 24-hour [[News broadcasting#Television|news channel]] in place of [[DD Metro]], which was closing. This was subsequently approved by the [[Cabinet of India|Union Cabinet]] in a 3 October 2003 meeting.
'''DD News''' is an Indian [[free-to-air]] [[Hindi-language]] [[public broadcasting|public broadcast]] television news channel, owned and operated by [[Doordarshan]], one of the two divisions of [[Prasar Bharati]] under the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]], [[Government of India]]. It was launched on 11 November 2003 as the nation's first [[24-hour news cycle|24-hour]] [[news channel]] to be available on both cable and terrestrial platforms to replace DD Metro. The proposal of its launch was subsequently approved by the [[Cabinet of India|Union Cabinet]] in a meeting held on 3 October 2003.


DD Metro was converted into a 24-hour TV news channel, into DD News, which launched on 3 November 2003. Its terrestrial reach is 21.6% by area and 44.9% by population of India.
DD Metro was converted into a 24-hour TV news channel, into DD News, which launched on 3 November 2003. During its initial years, its terrestrial reach was 21.6% by area and 44.9% by [[Demographics of India|population of India]].


In 2019, international sister channel [[DD India]] become exclusive channel for English News and Current Affairs from [[Doordarshan]].<ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/shashidigital/status/1088343363609214977</ref> After that parent body [[Prasar Bharati]]'s CEO claimed that DD News will be "100% Hindi soon",<ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/shashidigital/status/1088413025340542981</ref> but is yet to be implemented because of availability of content to be aired. Special feature of the channel includes a Sanskrit news show called "Vaarta".
In 2019, international sister channel [[DD India]] became the exclusive channel for English News and Current Affairs from [[Doordarshan]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1088343363609214977|user=shashidigital|title=English News viewership of @DDNewsLive was always high. It is now getting measured and reported separately by…|date=24 January 2019}}</ref> After that parent body [[Prasar Bharati]]'s CEO claimed that DD News will be "100% Hindi soon",<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1088413025340542981|user=shashidigital|title=All DTH and Cable platforms are being advised regarding the same so that DD India is listed correctly under English…|date=24 January 2019}}</ref> but is yet to be implemented because of availability of content to be aired. Special feature of the channel includes a [[Sanskrit]] news show called ''Vaarta''.


The DD News mobile app for [[Android (operating system)|Android]]<ref>https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.DDNews</ref> and [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/dd-news/id992334423?mt=8</ref> was launched on 7 May 2015 by then [[Minister of Information and Broadcasting]] of India Shri [[Arun Jaitley]]. The app aims to instantly communicate news on a 24x7 basis.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/apps/DD-News-mobile-app-launched/articleshow/47190006.cms?from=mdr</ref><ref name="DDNapp">{{cite web|title=DD News launches revamped App|url=http://www.ddinews.gov.in/Current%20Affairs/Pages/DDNapp.aspx|website=DD News|publisher=DDNews|access-date=16 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216130808/http://ddinews.gov.in/Current%20Affairs/Pages/DDNapp.aspx|archive-date=16 February 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The DD News mobile app for [[Android (operating system)|Android]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.DDNews|title = DD News - Apps on Google Play}}</ref> and [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/dd-news/id992334423?mt=8 |title=DD News on the App Store |website=[[iTunes]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508061819/https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/dd-news/id992334423?mt=8 |archive-date=2016-05-08}}</ref> was launched on 7 May 2015 by the then [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Minister of Information and Broadcasting]] [[Arun Jaitley]]. The app aims to instantly communicate news on a 24x7 basis.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/apps/DD-News-mobile-app-launched/articleshow/47190006.cms?from=mdr]{{dead link|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref name="DDNapp">{{cite web|title=DD News launches revamped App|url=http://www.ddinews.gov.in/Current%20Affairs/Pages/DDNapp.aspx|website=DD News|publisher=DDNews|access-date=16 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216130808/http://ddinews.gov.in/Current%20Affairs/Pages/DDNapp.aspx|archive-date=16 February 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
DD News quickly gained popularity among the viewers, exceeding its commercial revenue target of Rs. 2 crores for 2003–04, and the channel earned Rs. 10 crores. The popularity of the channel amongst advertisers continues unabated and the revenue figures for the current year (04-05) have already crossed Rs. 10 crores. The main reason for this is that DD News is a free channel unlike the private and better channels that are pay channels.
Initially, after experiencing a partnership with [[CNN]], [[Doordarshan]] launched a news and current affairs channel [[DD CNNi]] in 1995. DD was catering to an international audience via its [[DD International]] channel, and also providing English news, views, current affairs and infotainment programmings to Indian audiences via its DD3 channel.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}} Its [[DD National]] and DD Metro channels were also delivering news content, and many private producers also had their news programmes on DD channels. They converted it to [[DD Bharati]] on 26 January 2002.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}


India's [[public service broadcaster]] [[Doordarshan]] benefitted immensely from DD News's launch, as its in-house production churned out much quality content, achieving economies of scale.
Later DD again launched its DD News channel by replacing DD Metro in 2003 and assured its availability on terrestrial mode. DD News is India's only 24-hour terrestrial news channel.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}} It formerly telecast over 16 hours of live news bulletins in [[Hindi]], [[English language|English]], [[Sanskrit]], and [[Urdu]]. News headlines and breaking news updates were made accessible via [[SMS]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}


Initially, after experiencing a partnership with [[CNN]], [[Doordarshan]] launched a news and current affairs channel [[DD CNNi]] in 1995. DD was catering to an international audience via its [[DD International]] channel, and also providing English news, views, current affairs and infotainment programmings to Indian audiences via its DD3 channel. Its [[DD National]] and DD Metro channels were also delivering news content, and many private producers also had their news programs on DD channels. To encash all these, DD launched its DD News channel in late 1999, which failed due to lack of viewership and sponsors as it was not available on terrestrial mode. They converted it to [[DD Bharati]] on 26 January 2002.
DD News also carries financial information about stocks and commodities, accessing information from the [[National Stock Exchange of India]] (NSE) and the [[Bombay Stock Exchange]] (BSE) in addition to leading [[List of commodities exchanges|commodity exchanges]] including the [[National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange]] (NCDEX) and the [[MCX Stock Exchange]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}


Later DD again launched its DD News channel by replacing DD Metro in 2003 and assured its availability on terrestrial mode. DD News is India's only 24-hour terrestrial news channel. It telecasts over 16 hours of live news bulletins daily in [[Hindi]], [[English language|English]], [[Sanskrit]], and [[Urdu]]. Regional news units attached to different Doordarshan Kendras also telecast daily news bulletins in regional languages. News headlines and breaking news updates are regular features, and headlines are accessible via [[SMS]].
In January 2019, Prasar Bharati converted it into a Hindi news channel, while [[DD India]] was converted into an English news channel.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}


DD News also carries financial information about stocks and commodities, accessing information from the [[National Stock Exchange of India]] (NSE) and the [[Bombay Stock Exchange]] (BSE) in addition to leading [[List of commodities exchanges|commodity exchanges]] including the [[National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange]] (NCDEX) and the [[MCX Stock Exchange]].
On 20 April 2024, DD News announced changing its logo. The old logo, red in colour, was changed to saffron. The change was criticised by several opposition political parties, alleging a move of [[saffronisation]] by the ruling party, [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]. BJP denied the claim saying that [[Doordarshan]] originally was launched with a saffron logo in 1959 and that the objection towards it is a display of hate against [[bhagwa]] and [[hindus]]. [[Prasar Bharati|Prasar Bharti]] CEO, Gaurav Dwivedi claimed that the new logo is orange in colour and that it is a change of ''"visual aesthetic"''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-20 |title=India's national broadcaster DD News faces flak from opposition leaders over new logo |url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-national-broadcaster-dd-news-faces-flak-from-opposition-leaders-over-new-logo-713289 |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=WION |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-20 |title=Doordarshan logo changes to saffron from red, opposition leaders unhappy |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/doordarshan-logo-changes-to-saffron-from-red-opposition-leaders-unhappy-426235-2024-04-20 |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-20 |title=Doordarshan changes logo colour from red to saffron, sparks row |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/doordarshan-changes-logo-colour-to-saffron-national-broadcaster-2529524-2024-04-20 |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
 
In January 2019, Prasar Bharati Converted it into Complete Hindi News Channel, while [[DD India]] was converted into English News Channel.


==Mobile application==
==Mobile application==
Information and Broadcasting Minister [[Arun Jaitley]] on 7 May 2015<ref>http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/dd-news-app-launched-by-prasar-bharti-689781?</ref> launched a mobile application of DD News and said the audience was extremely keen to have a comprehensive view of issues and events.
Information and Broadcasting Minister [[Arun Jaitley]] on 7 May 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/dd-news-app-launched-by-prasar-bharti-689781?|title = DD News App Launched by Prasar Bharti| date=7 May 2015 }}</ref> launched a mobile application of DD News that will provide DD News a platform to instantly communicate news on a 24×7 basis.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}
 
"The application will provide DD News a platform to instantly communicate news on a 24×7 basis and it has added a new dimension to its profile," he said, adding that the application will address the needs of viewers who sought information through the mobile phone.


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

Latest revision as of 18:14, 3 October 2025


DD News
TypeTelevision Channel
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaAsia, Europe
NetworkDoordarshan
HeadquartersNew Delhi, Delhi, India
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerPrasar Bharati, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Key peopleNavneet Kumar Sehgal (Chairman)
Gaurav Dwivedi, IAS (CEO)
Sudhir Chaudhary (Editor-in-chief)
Sister channelsDD National
DD India
DD Sports
DD Bharati
DD Kisan
DD Retro
History
Launched15 August 1999 (1999-08-15) (original)
3 November 2003; 22 years ago (2003-11-03) (relaunch)
ReplacedDD Metro (2003)
Closed25 January 2002 (2002-01-25) (original) (4 years, 80 days)
Replaced byDD Bharati (2002)
Former namesDoordarshan Kendra Delhi, DD News and Current Affairs (15 August 1999 - 11 September 2001)
Links
WebsiteOfficial Website
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionCheck local frequencies
Streaming media
WavesWatch Live
National Informatics CentreWebcast NIC
YouTubeOfficial Channel

DD News is an Indian free-to-air Hindi-language public broadcast television news channel, owned and operated by Doordarshan, one of the two divisions of Prasar Bharati under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. It was launched on 11 November 2003 as the nation's first 24-hour news channel to be available on both cable and terrestrial platforms to replace DD Metro. The proposal of its launch was subsequently approved by the Union Cabinet in a meeting held on 3 October 2003.

DD Metro was converted into a 24-hour TV news channel, into DD News, which launched on 3 November 2003. During its initial years, its terrestrial reach was 21.6% by area and 44.9% by population of India.

In 2019, international sister channel DD India became the exclusive channel for English News and Current Affairs from Doordarshan.[1] After that parent body Prasar Bharati's CEO claimed that DD News will be "100% Hindi soon",[2] but is yet to be implemented because of availability of content to be aired. Special feature of the channel includes a Sanskrit news show called Vaarta.

The DD News mobile app for Android[3] and Apple[4] was launched on 7 May 2015 by the then Minister of Information and Broadcasting Arun Jaitley. The app aims to instantly communicate news on a 24x7 basis.[5][6]

History[edit | edit source]

Initially, after experiencing a partnership with CNN, Doordarshan launched a news and current affairs channel DD CNNi in 1995. DD was catering to an international audience via its DD International channel, and also providing English news, views, current affairs and infotainment programmings to Indian audiences via its DD3 channel.[citation needed] Its DD National and DD Metro channels were also delivering news content, and many private producers also had their news programmes on DD channels. They converted it to DD Bharati on 26 January 2002.[citation needed]

Later DD again launched its DD News channel by replacing DD Metro in 2003 and assured its availability on terrestrial mode. DD News is India's only 24-hour terrestrial news channel.[citation needed] It formerly telecast over 16 hours of live news bulletins in Hindi, English, Sanskrit, and Urdu. News headlines and breaking news updates were made accessible via SMS.[citation needed]

DD News also carries financial information about stocks and commodities, accessing information from the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in addition to leading commodity exchanges including the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) and the MCX Stock Exchange.[citation needed]

In January 2019, Prasar Bharati converted it into a Hindi news channel, while DD India was converted into an English news channel.[citation needed]

On 20 April 2024, DD News announced changing its logo. The old logo, red in colour, was changed to saffron. The change was criticised by several opposition political parties, alleging a move of saffronisation by the ruling party, BJP. BJP denied the claim saying that Doordarshan originally was launched with a saffron logo in 1959 and that the objection towards it is a display of hate against bhagwa and hindus. Prasar Bharti CEO, Gaurav Dwivedi claimed that the new logo is orange in colour and that it is a change of "visual aesthetic".[7][8][9]

Mobile application[edit | edit source]

Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley on 7 May 2015[10] launched a mobile application of DD News that will provide DD News a platform to instantly communicate news on a 24×7 basis.[citation needed]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ @shashidigital (24 January 2019). "English News viewership of @DDNewsLive was always high. It is now getting measured and reported separately by…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ @shashidigital (24 January 2019). "All DTH and Cable platforms are being advised regarding the same so that DD India is listed correctly under English…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ "DD News - Apps on Google Play".
  4. ↑ "DD News on the App Store". iTunes. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016.
  5. ↑ [1][dead link]
  6. ↑ "DD News launches revamped App". DD News. DDNews. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "India's national broadcaster DD News faces flak from opposition leaders over new logo". WION. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "Doordarshan logo changes to saffron from red, opposition leaders unhappy". Business Today. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "Doordarshan changes logo colour from red to saffron, sparks row". India Today. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  10. ↑ "DD News App Launched by Prasar Bharti". 7 May 2015.

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