Doordarshan Kendra, Madurai
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| Country | India |
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| Headquarters | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Doordarshan |
| Sister channels | DD India DD News DD Sports DD Bharati |
| History | |
| Launched | August 2005 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.ddindia.gov.in/ |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analogue | VHF band |
Doordarshan Kendra Madurai was inaugurated on 15 August 2005.[1] The centre broadcast its programs in 16 districts of Tamil Nadu in Tamil language.[1] The service has been extended to the entire state in phased manner by installing Terrestrial Transmitters of different capacities (HPTs, LPTs, VLPTs)[clarification needed] at different parts of the state.
The local (DD Madurai) service caters to the needs of the populace living in the areas falling within the reach of a particular transmitter through area specific programmes in the local languages and dialects.[2]
DD Madurai presents a program by Sri Velakkudi Krishnan, about the meanings of Bhagavadh Gita. This narrowcast at 6.30 am and 6.30 PM also in DD Chennai, Podhigai TV.
DD Madurai is in Southern Tamil Nadu and also used for narrowcasting for the benefit of Farmers and general public in and around Madurai district. It used to air local programmes creating awareness on health, agriculture, social issues, news and entertainment, the Kendra had also acted as a source of livelihood to performing artists, especially during the pandemic period.[3]
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See also[edit]
- List of programs broadcast by DD National
- All India Radio
- Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- DD Direct Plus
- List of South Asian television channels by country
- Media in Chennai
- Media in Coimbatore
References[edit]
- ^ a b Singh, Dr Paramveer (5 August 2021). Indian Silver Screen. K.K. Publications.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (13 July 2017). "A look at Doordarshan's Podhigai". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ Dutta, Debjani (21 August 2021). "Puducherry Doordarshan Kendra to go off air soon". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
External links[edit]
- Official website[permanent dead link]
- Doordarshan Official Internet site
- Doordarshan news site
- An article at PFC
