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| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | India and Global |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576i (4:3/16:9) SDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Doordarshan |
| Sister channels | DD Pondicherry DD North-East DD Odia DD Punjabi DD Sahyadri DD Malayalam |
| History | |
| Launched | 14 April 1993 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://ddpodhigai.org.in/ |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analogue | VHF band |
DD Podhigai is Doordarshan's Tamil language channel.[1] It is broadcast both terrestrially and via satellite.
History
Doordarshan Kendra Chennai's Regional satellite Network, DD-5, was launched on 15 April 1993. This service is viewed in India and some parts of the world. DD-5 took a new identity in Tamil and was renamed DD Podhigai on 15 January 2000. Doordarshan Kendra, Chennai was inaugurated on 15 August 1975.[2]
History of channel name
The name Podhigai was suggested by the viewers themselves. It is named after Podhigai Hills situated in Tirunelveli district. This hill range is part of Western Ghats of Southern India. This hill range is famous for its association with Sage Agastya. Legend has it that Agastya created Tamil in this hill. Thamirabarani River originates here.
Upcoming Programmes
- Thayamma produced by Radaan Mediaworks
- Budget Kudumbam produced by Vikatan Televistas
- Shakthi IPS
See also
References
- ↑ "Regional Language Satellite Service". Doordarshan. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
- ↑ "About the Kendra". Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
