DD National

DD National
CountryIndia
Broadcast area
  • India
  • Worldwide
NetworkDoordarshan
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Programming
LanguagesHindi
English
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerPrasar Bharati, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
ParentDoordarshan
Sister channelsSee List of channel Doordarshan owned channels
History
Launched15 September 1959 (1959-09-15)
Former namesDoordarshan TV (1959–1984)
DD1 (1984–1993)
Links
WebcastDD National on Waves
WebsiteDD National
Availability
Terrestrial
DVB-T2 (India)Check local frequencies
DD Free DishChannel 2 (SD)
Channel 136 (HD)
Streaming media
YouTubeOfficial Channel
Jio TV+LCN 114

DD National (formerly DD1) is an Indian state-owned entertainment television channel, founded by the Government of India, owned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It is the flagship channel of Doordarshan, launched on 15 September 1959. India's public service broadcaster, and the oldest and most widely available terrestrial television channel in India.