All Doordarshan Kendras generate programmes in their respective regional languages. The Regional Language Satellite Services and Regional State Networks broadcast wide spectrum of programmes covering developmental news, serials, documentaries, news and current affairs programmes to communicate with the people in their own language. Programmes in regional languages are available in the respective states, terrestrially during the regional window of DD National and round the clock on the Regional Language Satellite Channels across the country, namely DD Bengali, DD - Chandana, DD-Gujarati, DD Kashir, DD Malayalam, DD North East
DD North East Channel is a composite satellite television service for the North Eastern states broadcasting programmes in Assamese, English and other languages and dialects of the North East. The programme mix includes entertainment serials, informative programmes, social programmes, news and current affairs, art and culture. The programmes are produced at Doordarshan studios in Guwahati, Agartala, Kohima, Imphal, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Tura, Aizawl, Itanagar and Shillong.
DD Oriya
DD Oriya is a leading round the clock satellite channel broadcasting in Oriya language. Launched in 1994 DD Oriya broadcasts serials, cultural programmes, infotainment programmes, news and current affairs etc. Most of its programmes are produced at Doordarshan Kendras of Bhubaneshwar, Sambalpur and Bhawanipatna.
DD Podhigai
DD Podhigai is the Tamil language channel launched in 1993. Tamil films shown on DD Podhigai attract a large number of viewers within as well as outside Tamil Nadu. Serials, films, infotainment programmes, news and current affairs are the prominent programme genres. DD – Podhigai is the only regional language satellite channel that has eight hours of terrestrial transmission. In the terrestrial mode, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., DD Podhigai reaches 94% population of Tamil Nadu. The channel originates its programmes from Chennai.
DD Punjabi
DD Punjabi Channel was launched in 1998 which became a 24 hour service within two years. The cultural programmes broadcast on DD Punjabi are watched with interest across the state and by lakhs of Punjabi viewers residing in different parts of India. In its terrestrial mode DD Punjabi has near 100 per cent reach in the State of Punjab. Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar is the hub of DD Punjabi productions.
DD Sahyadri
DD Sahyadri is the Marathi language channel, launched in 1994. Supported by Doordarshan studios in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur, DD Sahyadri is a household name in Maharashtra, largely because of its programmes with high production values. Despite stiff competition from private satellite channels, DD Sahyadri holds its own with acclaimed serials, informative programmes, public debates and film based programmes.
DD Saptagiri
DD Saptagiri is the Telugu language satellite channel supported by Doordarshan studios in Hyderabad and Vijayawada. Launched in 1993 DD Saptagiri has entertainment serials, infotainment programmes, news & current affairs, social programmes and film programmes as its major content. In terrestrial mode, DD Saptagiri is available to 90% of the population of Andhra Pradesh.
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STUDIO CENTRES
(Existing studios as on 31.03.09) |
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SI.NO. |
STATE/UT |
Location |
Number |
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1 |
ASSAM |
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4 |
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GUWAHATI |
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PPC GUWAHATI |
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DIBRUGARH |
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SILCHAR |
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2 |
ANDHRA PRADESH |
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3 |
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HYDERABAD |
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VIJAYWADA |
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WARANGAL |
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3 |
ARUNANCHAL PRADESH |
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1 |
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ITANAGAR |
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4 |
BIHAR |
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2 |
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PATNA |
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MUZAFFARPUR |
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5 |
CHHATISGARH |
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2 |
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JAGDALPUR |
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RAIPUR |
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6 |
GOA |
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1 |
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PANAJI |
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7 |
GUJARAT |
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2 |
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AHEMDABAD |
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RAJKOT |
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8 |
HARYANA |
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1 |
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HISSAR |
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9 |
HIMACHAL PRADESH |
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1 |
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SHIMLA |
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10 |
JHARKHAND |
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2 |
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RANCHI |
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DALTONGANJ |
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11 |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
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4 |
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SRINAGAR |
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JAMMU |
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LEH |
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RAJOURI |
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12 |
KERALA |
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3 |
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CALICUT |
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TRIVANDRUM |
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TRICHUR |
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13 |
KARNATKA |
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2 |
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BANGALORE |
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GULBARGA |
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14 |
MADHYA PRADESH |
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3 |
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BHOPAL |
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INDORE |
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GWALIOR |
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15 |
MEGHALAYA |
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2 |
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SHILLONG |
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TURA |
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16 |
MAHARASTHRA |
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3 |
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MUMBAI |
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NAGPUR |
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PUNE |
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17 |
MANIPUR |
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1 |
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IMPHAL |
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18 |
MIZORAM |
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1 |
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AIZAWL |
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19 |
NAGALAND |
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1 |
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KOHIMA |
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20 |
ORISSA |
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3 |
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BHUBANESHWAR |
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BHAWANIPATNA |
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SAMBALPUR |
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21 |
PUNJAB |
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2 |
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JALANDHAR |
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PATIALA |
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22 |
RAJASTHAN |
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1 |
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JAIPUR |
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23 |
SIKKIM |
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1 |
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GANGTOK |
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24 |
TAMIL NADU |
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3 |
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CHENNAI |
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COIMBATORE |
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MADURAI |
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25 |
TRIPURA |
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1 |
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AGARTALA |
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26 |
UTTAR PRADESH |
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7 |
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LUCKNOW |
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GORAKHPUR |
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BAREILLY |
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MAU |
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ALLAHABAD |
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VARANASI |
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MATHURA |
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27 |
UTTARANCHAL |
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1 |
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DEHRADUN |
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28 |
WEST BENGAL |
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3 |
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CALCUTTA |
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SHANTINIKETAN |
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JALPAIGURI |
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29 |
DELHI |
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2 |
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DELHI |
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CPC |
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30 |
A & N ISLANDS |
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1 |
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PORT BLAIR |
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31 |
PONDICHERRY |
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1 |
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PONDICHERRY |
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32 |
CHANDIGARH |
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1 |
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CHANDIGARH |
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Total |
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66 |