DD Bangla
DD Bangla is an Indian Bengali-language free-to-air state-owned television channel owned by state-owned broadcaster Doordarshan Network. It was formerly known as DD-7 and DD National Kolkata. It broadcasts from Kolkata, Shantiniketan and Jalpaiguri. Launched on 9 August 1975, the network's programming consists of soap operas, infotainment series, news and current affairs, social programs and films in Bengali. It is available to 97.1% of the population of West Bengal on terrestrial television.[1]
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| Country | India |
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| Broadcast area | India and parts of Asia, China and Gulf countries. |
| Network | Doordarshan |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Prasar Bharati |
| Key people | Sudip Chaudhury |
| History | |
| Launched | 1975 (as Doordarshan Kendra Kolkata) |
| Replaced | Doordarshan Kendra Kolkata |
| Former names | DD-7 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Programs broadcast by the channel include Bibaho Obhijan, Rongo Tamaasha, Eto sur ar eto gaan, Madhyamik classes[2][3] among others.
See also
References
- "Home | Welcome to Doordarshan Kendra: Kolkata". www.ddbangla.gov.in. DD Bangla. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- "Madhyamik classes on DD Bangla". www.telegraphindia.com. The Telegraph. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- "West Bengal govt announces virtual classes for students of class 9 to 12". Hindustan Times. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
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