DD FREE DISH

March 10, 2019

Prasar Bharati has brought 11 more state DD channels, including five channels of North-Eastern States, on the Satellite footprint of India through DD Free Dish. The step will further push the outreach and accessibility of Doordarshan.

About: 

  • Features: DD Free Dish is India's only open access Direct-To-Home (DTH) Service from Doordarshan which is provided free of cost (no monthly fee). 
    • DD FreeDish viewers can watch 80 SD MPEG-2 TV channels and 18 SD MPEG-4 channels apart from 40 radio channels. 

    • DD Free Dish has a reach of approximately 30 million households which is 15 % of the total TV Households in the country. 



  • Background: Doordarshan started its DTH service DD Direct+ in 2004, which was re-named as DD Free Dish in 2013. 

  • Agencies involved: DD Free Dish DTH service is owned and operated by Public Service Broadcaster Prasar Bharati. 

 

Source : PIB

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