DD’s DTH may carry 200 free-to-air channels soon

[Sathish]

New Delhi : In an important step to increase its reach and popularity, public broadcaster Doordarshan(DD) would give 200 free-to-air channels on its DTH platform.

”We are discussing the matter with the Prasar Bharati people, and I have asked them to try to increase the number of free-to-air channels to about 200,” Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters here after a function.

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[Sathish]

New Delhi, Jan 16 (PTI) With an eye on expanding its DTH service DD Direct Plus, Doordarshan is in talks with several private television channels for including them in its ambit.

"Currently there are 59 free to air channels on DD Direct Plus... Doordarshan and Prasar Bharati officials are busy working out the modalities of this arrangement and they have also given me presentations.

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[NEPTUNE]

Yes the news is true and you can see 20 to 25 tests channel on dd direct from september 2010.