DD National
Indian state-owned entertainment television channel
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| August 15 2022 | DD National completed its rebranding, coinciding with Indian Independence Day celebrations and marking 40 years of nationwide broadcasts. |
| August 14 2022 | DD National debuted its new rebranded logo, one day before Indian Independence Day. |
| 2020 | Due to COVID-19, DD National began re-telecasting blockbuster drama programming from the 1980s and 1990s, including shows like Ramayan, Shaktimaan, and Circus. |
| April 13 2020 | Doordarshan launched DD Retro channel, featuring a library of legendary drama series, following the successful reruns of classic shows. |
| 2017 | The Supreme Court of India ruled that simulcasts of national sporting events are only allowed on free-to-air terrestrial channels and DD Free Dish, mandating DD National to be blacked out on pay television providers during such broadcasts. |
| 2017 | Prasar Bharati decided to telecast cricket matches exclusively on DD Sports Channel, specifically on DD Freedish and DTT mode under the DD Sports 2.0 feed. |
| 2017 | Doordarshan began repeating programs from its library and stopped telecasting new serials. |
| 2016 | Late in the year, the government put the slot sale policy on hold, preventing production houses like Balaji Telefilms and SaaiBaba Telefilms from airing their programs despite winning slots. |
| 2016 | As TRP ratings fell, Prasar Bharati implemented a slot sale policy, inviting bids from producers for its 7 PM to 11 PM slot. Afternoon slots aired serials like Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule, U-turn, and Munidhar. |
| 2014 | DD National broadcast the Men's Hockey World Cup matches involving India, including semi-final and final matches. |
| November 2014 | Prasar Bharati relaunched DD National as 'Desh Ka Apna Channel' with a new theme and introduced serials like Happy Homes, Khwabon Ke Darmiyaan, Khamosh Sa Afsaana, Dard Ka Rishta, Shama, Paltan, Stree Shakti, Zindagi Ek Bhanwar, and Janmon Ka Bandhan. |
| 2013 | DD reduced its regional telecast window to 4 PM-7 PM and stopped airing night news, expanding its prime time to four hours. The channel introduced new TV serials like Gora, Bharat Ki Shaan, Yeh Kaha Aa Gaye Hum, Dil Jo Kah Na Saka, and Sanjeev Kapoor's Chef Ki Rasoi. |
| 2012 | DD National started airing popular serials including Ekta Kapoor's Pavitra Bandhan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saraswatichandra. |
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