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| Country | India |
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| Broadcast area | India and Global |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576i (4:3/16:9)SDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Doordarshan |
| Sister channels | DD Pondicherry DD North-East DD Odia DD Punjabi DD Sahyadri DD Malayalam |
| History | |
| Launched | 15 August 1975 |
| Replaced | DD Podhigai |
| Former names |
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| Links | |
| Website | http://ddpodhigai.org.in/ |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analogue | VHF band |
| DVB-T2 | Frequency DVB-T2 |
| DD Free Dish | LCN 21 |
| Airtel digital TV | LCN 820 |
| D2M | Availability soon in India |
DD Tamil (formerlyDD Podhigai) is an IndianTamil-languagestate-ownedpublictelevision broadcaster founded by theGovernment of India, owned byDoordarshan.[1] It is broadcast both terrestrially and via satellite. It was established on 15 August 1975. DD Tamil launched its HD version on 19 January 2024.
The channel was first launched asMadras Television Centre (Doordarshan Kendra Chennai) on 15 August 1975 as a South Indian First Television Channel and Indian 5th Television Channel. The second channel was launched asDD 2 on 1 June 1988 as an entertainment channel. It started off with a two-hour programming per day.
Doordarshan Kendra Chennai's 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 renamedDD Podhigai on 15 January 2000.[2]
DD Podhigai was rebranded asDD Tamil HD on 19 January 2024.[3][4]
The namePodhigai was suggested by the viewers themselves. It is named after thePodhigai Hills situated in Tirunelveli district. This hill range is part of theWestern Ghats of Southern India. This hill range is famous for its association withSage Agastya. Legend has it that Agastya created Tamil in this hill. TheThamirabarani River originates here.
The channel offers a variety of programmes with films, infotainment programmes, news, dramas and current affairs being most prominent. The first Tamil Weekdays serial was telecast on 7 November 1995 asViluthugal. It is the only regional language satellite channel with terrestrial transmission. Terrestrial transmission is limited to major cities in Tamil Nadu.
| Premiere date | Series | Timing |
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| Week Day Series | ||
| 19 January 2024 | Shakthi IPS | 09:00 06:30 |
| Budget Kudumbam | 08:00 | |
| Thayamma Kudumbathaar | 08:30 | |
| Week End Series | ||
| 21 January 2024 | Mahakavi Bharathi | 09:00 |
| Premiere date | Series | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2023 | Dhinam Oru Kadhai | 270 |
| 17 September 2023 | Aram Namam Ayiram | 200 |
| 19 January 2024 | Thirumanthiram | 120 |
| Valikku Vazhi | 120 | |
| 28 January 2024 | Amudham Aharam | 16 |
