DD Retro

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DD Retro
Type Television Channel
Country India
Broadcast area SARRC Country
Network Doordarshan
Affiliates Doordarshan
Headquarters New Delhi, India
Programming
Language(s) Hindi
Picture format(576i, SDTV) 4:3
Ownership
Owner Prasar Bharati, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Sister channels DD National
DD News
DD India
DD Sports
DD Bharati
DD Kisan
History
Launched13 April 2020;5 years ago (2020-04-13)
Closed31 March 2023;2 years ago (2023-03-31)
Links
Website Official site

DD Retro was an Indian Hindi-language TV channel. It was launched by Prasar Bharati on 13 April 2020. It was a free-to-air general entertainment channel on which old classic shows of Doordarshan are telecasted, [1]

Contents

DD Retro channel has been added to Doordarshan's DTT service which is available in 19 cities across India. [2] It is primarily dedicated to telecast Doordarshan's old classic TV productions from the 80s and 90s, many being the country's highest rating series ever produced for television. [3] The channel was shut down on 31 March 2023.

Programming

Continued Popularity of Classic Indian TV Shows

Although DD Retro was discontinued in March 2023, its programming continues to enjoy widespread popularity. Many viewers actively seek out retro Indian TV serials such as *Mahabharat*, *Byomkesh Bakshi*, and *Shaktimaan* through digital platforms. In response to this demand, several online services and apps have begun offering access to classic Indian content.

One such example is TeaTV, a third-party streaming application that aggregates a wide variety of entertainment content, including retro TV shows. While not affiliated with Doordarshan, platforms like TeaTV reflect the enduring appeal of India's vintage television programming and their role in serving audiences nostalgic for earlier television eras.


References

  1. ↑ team, Indiantelevision.com (13 April 2020). "Prasar Bharati takes nostalgic ride with new channel DD Retro". Indian Television. Archived from the original on 13 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "DD Retro channel added in Digital DTT Services". www.freedish.in. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020.
  3. ↑ Singh, Shalu (14 April 2020). "After success of Ramayan, Prasar Bharti launches DD Retro for old classics". www.indiatvnews.com.


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