Doordarshan is India's public service broadcaster that was established in 1959. It began as an experimental broadcast in Delhi using a small 5 kilowatt transmitter that provided coverage to 40 km. Over the decades, Doordarshan expanded its reach across India and introduced color broadcasts and new channels. It now broadcasts through around 1,400 terrestrial transmitters, reaching over 90% of India's population through its national, regional, and local programming.

1. DOORDARSHAN

2. DOORDARSHAN
• India’s Public Service Broadcaster
• 15 September 1959
• Motto: Satyam Shivam Sundaram
• Logo designed by: Devashish Battacharya
• Owned by : Prasar Barathi
• HQ : New Delhi
• www.ddindia.gov.in

3. BROADCASTING
• 15th September 1959.
• Experimental telecast from Delhi.
• Small transmitter of 5 kilowatt.
• Equipment was provided by:
• Coverage range of 40 km.
• 21 TV sets were installed in the rural neighbourhood of Delhi.

4. • Aid from UNESCO.
• 50 TV sets were provided.
• Social awareness programmes.
• Educational programmes.
• Twice a week.
• 20 minute duration.

5. • 1961
• Aid from Ford foundation.
• Educational programmes for schools in Delhi.

6. • 1965
• Regular daily transmission as a part of AIR.
• News bulletin for 5 minutes.
• 1967
• Krishi Darshan began.
• In 80 villages.
• With the help of Department of Atomic Energy,The Indian Agricultural
Research Institute, The Delhi Administration and The State
Governments of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
• Range of transmitter was extended to 60 kilometres.

7. • By the end of 1970 there were 20,000 TV sets in Delhi and neighbouring
states.
• In 1972, TV service was extended to Bombay and Amritsar.
• Until 1975, only seven Indian cities had a TV service and Doordarshan
remained the sole provider of TV service in India.
• TV services were separated from AIR in 1976.
• Each office of AIR and Doordarshan were placed under the
management of two separate Director Generals in New Delhi.

8. 1982
• Doordarshan as a national broadcaster came into existence.
• National telecasts were introduced.
• Colour TV was introduced in the Indian market with the live telecast of
the Independence day speech by the then PM Indira Gandhi on 15th
August.
• Asian games held in Delhi was telecasted.

9. MILESTONES
• 14th March 1995

10. • 23rd November 1997

11. • 18th March 1999

12. • 26th January 2002

13. • 3rd November 2002

14. • 16th December 2004

15. • Now more than 90% of Indian population can receive DD programmes
through a network of nearly 1,400 terrestrial transmitters.
• There are about 46 DD studios producing TV programs today.
• DD has a three tier programme service :
National
Regional
Local
• 5 Network zones:
North
South
East
West
North East

16. EARLY PROGRAMMES
• Chitrahaar(1980) Rangoli(1980)

17. • Hum Log(1984-85) Vikram Aur Betaal (1985)
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18. • Karamchand (1985-89) Malgudi Days (1986)

19. • Buniyaad (1986) Ramayan (1987-88)

20. • Fauji (1988) Mahabharat (1988-90)

21. • The sword of Tippu Sultan(1990). Jai Hanuman(1997)

22. • Shaktimaan(1997)

23. CHANNELS