DD Sports
| DD Sports | |
|---|---|
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| Launched | 1998 |
| Owned by | Prasar Bharati |
| Picture format |
576i (SDTV 16:9) 720p (HDTV 16:9) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Indian English and Hindi |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Formerly called | Doordarshan Kendra Delhi |
| Sister channel(s) | Doordarshan |
| Website | DD Sports |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Airtel Digital TV (India) |
Channel 232 SDTV Channel 224 HDTV |
| SUN Direct (India) | Channel 510 |
| Dish TV (India) | Channel ??? |
| BIG TV (India) | Channel 512 |
| Tata Sky (India) | Channel 401 |
| DD Free Dish (India) | Channel 503 |
| Cable | |
| Cablelink (Philippines) | Channel 60 |
| Cable Star Iloilo (Philippines) | Channel 80 |
| Destiny Cable (Philippines) | Coming Soon |
| SkyCable (Philippines) | Coming Soon |
| Kerala Vision Digital TV (India) | Channel 101 |
DD Sports is a state owned TV channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra Delhi. DD Sports was launched on March 8, 1998. In the beginning, it broadcast sports programmes for six hours a day, which was increased to 12 hours in 1999. From 1 June 2000, DD Sports became a ‘round-the-clock’ satellite channel. It was an encrypted pay channel for a while, (between 2000 and 2003) and on 15 July 2003 it turned free, to become the only ‘Free-To- Air’ Sports Channel in the country. Besides showing live important sporting events like cricket, football, tennis etc., DD Sports showcases Indian sports including Kabaddi, Kho-kho etc. In addition to the international sporting events, important national tournaments of hockey, football, athletics, cricket, swimming, tennis, badminton, archery, and wrestling are also telecast. The DD Sports channel also telecasts news based programmes, sports quiz and personality oriented shows.[1]
2012
Due to Olympics and focusing on Indian participants, DD sports beat ESPNSTAR attracting 100 million people.[2] DD Sports Friday agreed to telecast live the semifinals and final of the tournament.[3]
List of programmes
- Multi-Sporting Event
- BCCI Corporate Trophy
- Regional T20 Leagues
- T10 Gully
- Other Sports
- Aquatics (National Championship)
- Archery (National Championship)
- Athletics (National Championship)
- Field Hockey (Domestic Field Hockey in India)
- Kabaddi (Domestic Championships)
- Kho-Kho (Domestic Championships)
- Rollball (World Championship)
- Tennis (National Championships)
- Wrestling (National Championships)
- Other Programs
- Sports Hour (News)
DD Sports HD
DD Sports HDTV channel was launched during the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India. It uses 1080i or 720p format with 16:9 aspect ratio.
See also
- ATN DD Sports
- 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
References
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