Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar

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Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar also referred as Jalandhar Doordarshan is an Indian television station in Jalandhar, owned and operated by state-owned Doordarshan, the television network of Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India). It was established in 1979, and now produces and broadcasts the 24-hour Punjabi language TV channel, DD Punjabi, which was launched in 1998 and covers most of the state of Punjab, India. [1] [2]

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Early history

Doordarshan Kendra Jalandhar was inaugurated on 13 April 1979, after it was shifted here from Amritsar, where it was first established on 23 September 1973. [3] There, the station broadcast on channel 7. [4] Its establishment here instead of Amritsar was made possible by the efforts of then Union I & B Minister, I. K. Gujral. [5] The station is located at Gujral Nagar, the center has elaborate programme production facilities and large studios.

The transmission was initially limited to few hours in a day. Besides the regional language Punjabi, some programmes in Hindi and Urdu were also telecast. Even programmes in Haryanvi and Himachali languages were telecast from this Kendra as these states did not at that time have their own Kendras.

With the introduction of Regional Language Satellite Services, all regional centers of Doordarshan started generating programmes in their respective regional languages. And thus, DD Punjabi came into existence along with many other channels of Doordarshan. A satellite earth station built at the cost of ₹82.5 million (US$990,000), was inaugurated at the station on 7 August 1998, to allow Punjabi language programs broadcast from the station, available to neighboring countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Oman, Qatar and Nepal. [6]

DD Punjabi

Presently, Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar telecasts its programmes under the brand name DD Punjabi. DD Punjabi Channel was launched in 1998, and it became a 24-hour service within two years. In its terrestrial mode DD Punjabi has near 100 per cent reach in the State of Punjab. Besides that, numerous Punjabi viewers residing in different parts of India watch the cultural programmes broadcast on DD Punjabi with interest.

Programmes

Doordarshan Kendra Jalandhar produces a wide spectrum of programmes including serials, documentaries, musical programmes, reality shows, news and current affairs programmes and utility programmes related to health, agriculture and civic issues, etc.

Doordarshan Kendra Jalandhar has, over the years, produced a number of programmes which not only have been popular among viewers, but have left long lasting impressions.

Serials-Periodicals

TV shows

The TV shows like Sandali Paidan, Kach Dian Mundaran, Raunaq Mela, Mela Melian Da and Lashkara, the Quiz programmes: Bees Sawal, Parakh etc., have entertained and educated the viewers over the years, they have also created awareness about richness of Punjabi culture and traditions.

New Year Eve Special Programmes

Special TV Shows produced by Jalandhar Doordarshan have been extremely popular among viewers due to high quality production and star value.

Artists

Jalandhar Doordarshan has contributed a lot to make many performing artists stars and these talented artists have on their part played a great role in the success of the channel. Gurdas Mann, Golden Star Malkit Singh, Hans Raj Hans, Sarvjeet Kaur, Noori, Jaspal Bhatti, Savita Bhatti, Vivek Shauk, Satinder Satti, Pramod Moutho, Balwinder Bikki aka Chacha Raunki Ram, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Jatinder Kaur, Neeta Mahindra, Harbhajan Jabbal, Harbhajan Mann, Gursewak Mann, Shivendra Joshi, Anil Chugh, Prakash Syal, Desh Raj Sharma (Chatro), Saroop Singh Parinda (Atro), Surinder Seth, Raman Kumar, Neena Rampal, Arvinder kaur, Jasbir Rishi, Barinder Kaur, Atamjeet Singh. In fact, the list of artists having close and lifelong bonds with Doordarshan is endless.

Awards and nominations

Programmes produced by Jalandhar Kendra have won a number of awards over the years. Jalandhar Kendra won the best Doordarshan Kendra of the Year Trophy at the Second Doordarshan Awards held in 2002.

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References

  1. ↑ DD Punjabi Official website.
  2. ↑ "Regional Language Satellite Service: DD Punjabi". Prasar Bharati. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Electronic media: Doordarshan Kendra". Jalandhar Official website. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Television Factbook" (PDF). 1977. p. 1109-b. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "BJP may not go with Akalis on gifting Jalandhar to Gujral". The Indian Express. 6 December 1997. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "Satellite earth station at Jalandhar DD inaugurated". The Indian Express . 7 August 1998. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
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