DD_Podhigai
DD Podhigai
Doordarshan Tamil-language television channel
DD Tamil (formerly DD Podhigai) is an Indian Tamil-language state-owned public television broadcaster founded by the Government of India, owned by Doordarshan.[1] It is broadcast both terrestrially and via satellite. It was established on 15 August 1975. DD Tamil launched its HD version on 19 January 2024.
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| Country | India |
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| 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 | 15 August 1975 |
| Replaced | DD Podhigai |
| Former names |
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| Links | |
| Website | http://ddpodhigai.org.in/ |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analogue | VHF band |
| DVB-T2 | Frequency DVB-T2 |
| DD Free Dish | LCN 21 |
| Airtel digital TV | LCN 820 |
| D2M | Availability Soon in India |
The channel was first launched as Madras Television Centre (Doordarshan Kendra Chennai) on 15 August 1975 as an South Indian First Television Channel and Indian 5th Television Channel. The second channel was launched as DD 2 on 1 June 1988 as an Entertainment channel. It started off with a two hour programming per day.
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.[2]
DD Podhigai was rebranded as DD Tamil HD on 19 January 2024.[3] It is first Doordarshan Television launched its HD version in India by Narendra Modi.[4]
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.
The channel offers a variety of programmes with films, infotainment programmes, news, dramas and current affairs being most prominent. The first Tamil Weekdays serial was telecast on 7 November 1995 as Viluthugal. It is the only regional language satellite channel with terrestrial transmission. Terrestrial transmission is limited to major cities in Tamil Nadu.
Fiction series
| Premiere date | Series | Timing |
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| Week Day Series | ||
| 19 January 2024 | Shakthi IPS | 09:00 << 06:30 |
| Budget Kudumbam | 08:00 | |
| Thayamma Kudumbathaar | 08:30 | |
| Week End Series | ||
| 21 January 2024 | Mahakavi Bharathi | 09:00 |
- "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.
- "'டிடி தமிழ்' ஆனது 'பொதிகை' தொலைக்காட்சி - நிகழ்ச்சிகளில் என்னென்ன மாற்றங்கள்?". www.hindutamil.in (in Tamil).
- "'கேலோ' மட்டுமல்ல- டிடி பொதிகை சேனல் பெயரை டிடி தமிழ் என மாற்றி தொடங்கி வைக்கும் பிரதமர் மோடி!". tamil.oneindia.com (in Tamil).