Doordarshan Completed 64 years As National Broadcaster

On Friday, Doordarshan (also known as DD) succeeded in completing 64 years of service. It was on September 15, 1959, that the experimental broadcaster commenced which became a regular service in the year 1965 and DD started to beam signals to residences in and around Delhi. Rajendra Prasad, who was the President at the time, inaugurated the initial broadcast. 

The services had been extended to Amritsar as well as Mumbai by the year 1972. The expansion of Doordarshan went to 7 more cities during the subsequent 3 years. Since that time, DD has expanded its presence significantly among the masses. 

Being an independent public service broadcaster, Doordarshan is known to function under the Prasar Bharati. It happens to be amongst the biggest broadcasting companies in India right now when it comes to studio as well as transmitter infrastructure. 

Anurag Singh Thakur’s statements

On the foundation day of Doordarshan, Anurag Singh Thakur, the Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, asserted that the channel’s transformation to vivid colors from black and white focuses on the journey of India that resonates with every Indian.

Anurag Singh Thakur posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the journey consisted of as many as 64 years of iconic works, unforgettable tales, as well as numerous memories. This quest from broadcasting for only half an hour to the 4k quality coverage of the G20 Summit depicts the transformation undergone by Bharat which is continuously happening under the leadership of Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister. The minister also asserted that he likes to convey his thanks to all the individuals involved with DD.  

DD service has been an integral part of the AIR (All India Radio), which happens to be a national public radio broadcaster, from 1959 to 1976. It succeeded in becoming a separate section in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on 1st April 1976, and Prasar Bharati started controlling it afterward. 

Pandit Ravi Shankar created the signature tune

The National Institute of Design was accountable for designing an innovative signature image and it was Pandit Ravi Shankar who created a signature tune. The initial telecast in color happened on 15th August 1982, and the national program commenced at that time. 

Doordarshan has become digital with changes in modern technology, and it succeeded in reaching the palms of the public. 

The Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs also conveyed his greetings

Hardeep Singh Puri, the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, likewise conveyed his greetings to this channel for completing a service period of 64 years. 

He also posted on X by asserting that the introduction of television had been a revolutionary surprise for a generation that was accustomed to listening to radio, and this particular signature tune has been virtually an integral part of our lives. He conveyed his best wishes to DD National for completing a DD Nostalgia of 64 years. 

Right now, there are as many as 35 satellite channels along with 66 studio centers for Doordarshan throughout India, as well as 55 transmitters of variable power plus a DD DTH earth station in Delhi.