DD India

<h2 id="history">History</h2>
<p>DD India was launched on 14 March 1995 as DD International.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> It was rebranded as DD World in 2000 and again in 2002 as DD India. It is owned and operated by <a href="/facts/Doordarshan/RSplRqhp">Doordarshan</a>, India's state-owned television network. The international broadcaster featured some original programming, such as dramas, comedy series, talk shows, documentaries, and re-runs of popular TV shows from other Indian television channels. In addition, it also aired some TV shows in other Indian languages, such as <a href="/facts/Urdu/oLrhuXc6">Urdu</a>, <a href="/facts/Punjabi_language/Dps9vRRe">Punjabi</a>, <a href="/facts/Tamil_language/7I0lHL0d">Tamil</a>, <a href="/facts/Telugu_language/yV5dQWhw">Telugu</a> etc.
</p><p>In the United States, the channel was launched on 26 July 2007, and is available on <a href="/facts/DirecTV/6YdG5f7H">DirecTV</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a>
</p><p>On January 1, 2019, it was relaunched as an English-language news channel, as <a href="/facts/Doordarshan/RSplRqhp">Doordashan</a> turned its already-dedicated news channel, <a href="/facts/DD_News/R53zm9He">DD News</a>, into a <a href="/facts/Hindi/n1QIEeCC">Hindi</a>-language-only service, while the international feed of <a href="/facts/DD_National/7r5P5ftW">DD National</a> was launched.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a>
</p><p>In September 2023, DD India was rebranded in time for the G20 Summit (hosted by India at the time).
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<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>
<ul><li><a href="/facts/List_of_Indian_television_stations/xkwoPpkN">List of Indian television stations</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Doordarshan/RSplRqhp">Doordarshan Network</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="external-links">External links</h2>
<ul><li><a href="https://ddindia.co.in/">Official website</a> </li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1"><p>"DD India to reposition as English channel; digital platform to launch before elections". 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2019. <a href="https://indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/terrestrial/dd-india-to-reposition-as-english-channel-digital-platform-to-launch-before-elections-190123" target="_blank">https://indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/terrestrial/dd-india-to-reposition-as-english-channel-digital-platform-to-launch-before-elections-190123</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:2"><p>@shashidigital (24 January 2019). "Yes DD India has been repositioned as English News and Current Affairs Channel following a decision of the…" (Tweet) – via Twitter. <a href="https://x.com/shashidigital/status/1088376050323574784" target="_blank">https://x.com/shashidigital/status/1088376050323574784</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:3"><p>"I&B ministry allocated Rs 4,071 crore in Budget 2021-22, ₹303 crore less than last fiscal". The Print. February 2021. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021. <a href="https://theprint.in/economy/ib-ministry-allocated-rs-4071-crore-in-budget-2021-22-rs-303-crore-less-than-last-fiscal/596938/#:~:text=The%20allocation%20for%20public%20broadcaster,2%2C889.36%20crore%20in%202020%2D21." target="_blank">https://theprint.in/economy/ib-ministry-allocated-rs-4071-crore-in-budget-2021-22-rs-303-crore-less-than-last-fiscal/596938/#:~:text=The%20allocation%20for%20public%20broadcaster,2%2C889.36%20crore%20in%202020%2D21.</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:4"><p>Jha, Lata (6 May 2019). "Arnab Goswami buys back Republic Media shares from Asianet". Live Mint. Retrieved 10 January 2025. <a href="https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/arnab-goswami-buys-back-republic-media-shares-from-asianet-1557146618503.html" target="_blank">https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/arnab-goswami-buys-back-republic-media-shares-from-asianet-1557146618503.html</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:5"><p>"Dingdong Contest between DD India and Republic TV in English News Genre". Indian Television. 7 May 2019. Archived from the original on 13 May 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2025. <a href="https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/viewership/dingdong-contest-between-dd-india-and-republic-tv-in-english-news-genre-190507" target="_blank">https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/viewership/dingdong-contest-between-dd-india-and-republic-tv-in-english-news-genre-190507</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:6"><p>"Prasar Bharati launched DD India HD channel". Freedish Blog. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2025. <a href="https://www.freedish.in/2020/10/dd-india-channel-now-available-in-high.html" target="_blank">https://www.freedish.in/2020/10/dd-india-channel-now-available-in-high.html</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:7"><p>"DD India". Doordarshan Network. Archived from the original on 23 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-06. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090523224442/http://www.ddindia.gov.in/About+DD/DD+India/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20090523224442/http://www.ddindia.gov.in/About+DD/DD+India/</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:8"><p>"Genesis Networks Provides U.S. Distribution Platform for DD India's Multilanguage Programming". Genesis Networks Inc. 26 July 2007. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2009. <a href="http://www.gen-networks.com/content/news/press.aspx?id=21" target="_blank">http://www.gen-networks.com/content/news/press.aspx?id=21</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:9"><p>"DD India to reposition as English channel; digital platform to launch before elections". 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2019. <a href="https://indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/terrestrial/dd-india-to-reposition-as-english-channel-digital-platform-to-launch-before-elections-190123" target="_blank">https://indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/terrestrial/dd-india-to-reposition-as-english-channel-digital-platform-to-launch-before-elections-190123</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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