DD Sports is a state owned TV channel telecasting from Central Production Centre Delhi. DD Sports was launched on 18 March 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 became free, to become the only free-to-air sports channel in the country.
Besides showing live sporting events like cricket, football, and tennis, DD Sports showcases Indian sports including kabaddi and kho-kho. In addition to 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.
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Broadcast
- ODI & T20 International cricket matches involving Indian cricket team
- 2016-17 I-League 2nd Division
- 2016-17 Santosh Trophy
- Olympics
- Asian Games
- Commonwealth Games
- The Championships, Wimbledon men's & women's singles final
- L&T Mumbai Open
- ITF men's & women's tennis events taking place in India
- 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup
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DD HD
DD Sports HDTV channel was launched during the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India. It uses 1080i or 720p format with a 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
External links
- DD Sports official site
- Doordarshan news site
- Article at PFC
- Media World Asia
Source of article : Wikipedia
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