| DD Metro | |
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| Launched | May 1, 1984 |
| Closed | November 3, 2003 |
| Network | Doordarshan |
| Owned by | Prasar Bharati |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV), 576i (SDTV) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | New Delhi Mumbai & Ahmedabad |
| Formerly called | DD-2 |
| Replaced by | DD News |
| Sister channel(s) | DD National & DD Sports |
| Timeshift service | Metro Gold |
| Website | http://www.ddindia.gov.in/ |
DD Metro also known as DD 2 was Doordarshan's Hindi language general entertainment channel. At the time, DD Metro was on air, the channel was kept as a terrestrial channel, instead of exclusive satellite channel. However, it was available on many of the cable operators in India.[1] On November 3, 2003, the Prasar Bharati Corporation replaced DD Metro channel with their new news channel, DD News.[2]
DD Metro programming was consisted of many genres' of television programmes, including family dramas boasting female protagonists, comedy series, reality shows, and others. DD Metro also telecast some of the top Indian television programmes from its sister channel, DD National. In addition, DD Metro was also known for dubbing the most popular Hollywood movies into Hindi language.[3]
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Note:Following is a list of programmes that were broadcast on DD Metro channel at the time it was on-air. Most of these shows have also been re-aired on other Indian television channels.
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