News channels to buy DD Freedish slot on second day of auction

In a significant development, news channels Zee News, NDTV India, and Aaj Tak secured slots on DD FreeDish during the second day of the auction, for the period spanning from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. Zee News and NDTV India reportedly acquired slots for 18.75 crore, while Aaj Tak secured its position at […]

DD to install 40 4K cameras for live broadcast

Nearly 40 cameras will be installed by Doordarshan at various locations in Ayodhya, including the new Ram temple complex, for live coverage of the consecration ceremony which will be broadcast in cutting-edge 4K technology, a top official has said. Besides the main temple premises, the national broadcaster will beam live visuals on different channels from […]

Consumer body against network fee revision & regulating DD FreeDish

Bengaluru based consumer body Consumer Care Society (CCS) is against any present revision and review of the network capacity fee or NCF, though it feels that the capping for multi TV homes can be removed as the latter category of consumers have better purchasing power. The consumer body also categorically advocated against bringing Doordarshan FreeDish, […]

NBA India: 2022-23 season attracted 100+ mn. unique viewers

The 2022-23 NBA season was the league’s most-watched ever in India, surpassing 100 million unique viewers across linear, social media and digital media platforms for the first time ever. The 2023-24 NBA season tips off on October 25 and games will air live in India on Sports18-1, JioCinema and NBA League Pass via the NBA App, […]

DD National to air new series showcasing India’s illustrious history

Doordarshan, India’s public broadcaster, is set to air a new series, ‘Sone ki Chidiya – Naya Bharat, Nayi Udan,’ to highlight India’s glorious past and steps to reclaim it through a collective effort of nation-building. The Saadho Sangha Foundation, a spiritual movement based in Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) and Delhi, produced the seven-part teleseries. It will […]

DD Sports wins FIFA Women’s WC ‘23 India rights

DD Sports has achieved a remarkable feat by securing the TV broadcast rights in India for the highly anticipated FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, commencing on July 20, 2023. Gaurav Dwivedi, the CEO of Prasar Bharti, stated, “We are delighted to have secured the television broadcast rights for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. This […]