| Type | Terrestrial andsatellitetelevision network |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Availability | India and parts of Asia, China and Gulf countries. |
| Headquarters | Gangtok |
| Owner | Prasar Bharati |
Launch date | 2003 |
Former names | Doordarshan Kendra Gangtok |
Official website | [1] |
DD Sikkim is a state owned television channel telecasting fromDoordarshan. The station broadcasts from a 30-mile radius transmitter coming out ofGangtok and delivers local programming for about one hour and 15 minutes on weekdays.[1] A 15-minute news bulletin from the Guwahati studios is also shown. Most of its local programming is carried in theNepali language.[2]
