DD Podhigai

DD Podhigai

DD Podhigai's logo
Launched 14 April 1993
Owned by Doordarshan
Country India
Headquarters Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,
Sister channel(s) DD North-East
DD Oriya
DD Punjabi
DD Sahyadri
DD Malayalam
Website http://ddpodhigai.org.in/
Availability
Terrestrial
Analogue VHF band

DD Podhigai (பொதிகை தொலைக்காட்சி) is Doordarshan's Tamil language regional channel.[1] It is broadcast both terrestrially and via satellite.

History

Doordarshan Kendra Chennai's (சென்னை தொலைக்காட்சி நிலையம்) Regional satellite Network, DD-5, was launched on 15 April 1993. This service is viewed in India and some parts of the world. DD-5 took a new identity in Tamil and was renamed DD Podhigai on 15 January 2000.

History of Channel Name

The name Podhigai was suggested by the viewers themselves. It is named after Podhigai Hills situated in Tirunelveli district. This hill range is part of Western Ghats of Southern India. This hill range is famous for its association with Sage Agasthya. Legend has it that Agastya created Tamil in this hill. River Tamirabarani originates here.

Programmes

The channel offers a variety of programmes with serials, films, infotainment programmes, news and current affairs being most prominent. It is the only regional language satellite channel with terrestrial transmission. Terrestrial transmission is limited to major cities in Tamil Nadu.

Popular Programs

See also

References

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