Doordarshan
India's public service broadcaster
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| April 1 2023 | DD Retro ceased operations due to low viewership. |
| 2020 | DD network played a crucial role in public messaging during the first wave of the pandemic, reaching over 400 million viewers through COVID-19 awareness messages and shows. |
| 2020 | During the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, DD network aired nostalgic shows like Mahabharat, Chanakya, Shri Krishna, Malgudi Days, Byomkesh Bakshi, and Shaktimaan. |
| July 27 2020 | The film was released on Netflix, expanding its audience reach through digital streaming platform. |
| April 16 2020 | The Ramayan broadcast on DD National set a world record as the highest-viewed entertainment programme globally, with 77 million viewers watching the 9:00 p.m. broadcast. |
| April 13 2020 | Prasar Bharati launched DD Retro, a channel dedicated to airing classic Hindi serials from Doordarshan. |
| February 28 2020 | Doordarshan film was released in theatres, marking its initial public screening. |
| February 9 2019 | DD Arunprabha, a new regional channel focusing on the North Eastern region, was launched as a 24/7 satellite television channel. |
| November 17 2014 | Doordarshan director-general Vijayalaxmi Chhabra introduced a new pink-and-purple colour scheme with the slogan 'Desh Ka Apna Channel'. |
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