DD metro
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaNew Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai later in Lucknow
NetworkDoordarshan
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Picture format576i (SDTV)
Timeshift serviceMetro Gold
Ownership
OwnerPrasar Bharati
Sister channelsDD National
DD India
DD Bharati
DD News
DD Sports
History
Launched9 August 1984
Closed3 November 2003
Replaced byDD News
Former namesDD-2
Links
Websiteddindia.gov.in

DD Metro also known as DD 2 was an Indian free-to-air television channel. It was launched in 1984 as DD2 in Delhi as an alternative to DD National. Later, it increased its coverage area by expanding to Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. In 1993, the channel was rebranded as DD-2 Metro.[1] On 3 November 2003, the Prasar Bharati Corporation replaced DD Metro with their new news channel, DD News.[2]

DD Metro programming consisted of many genres of television programmes, including family dramas boasting women as main characters, comedies, reality TV shows and others. The channel's prime-time shift Metro Gold[3][4] was a landmark in Indian television history, and it replaced Star Plus as the top Hindi-language entertainment channel in 2000 and 2001.[5] DD Metro also used to broadcast some TV series from its sister channel, DD National. In addition, DD Metro was also known for dubbing English and other language movies into Hindi.[6][7]

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References

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  2. ^ "News channel to replace DD Metro: Prasar Bharati". Indian Express. 2002.
  3. ^ "DD Metro's Golden Time "9 Gold"". Indian Express. 2001. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  4. ^ "9 Gold On DD Metro". The Hindu. 2000.
  5. ^ "DD Metro Grabbed No.1 position: India Tele Awards". Indian Express. 2001. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  6. ^ "DD Metro to air dubbed Hollywood films". Indian Television Dot Com. 2002.
  7. ^ "French films heating up Friday nights on DD Metro". Indian Television Dot Com. 14 August 2002.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Television". Cinevistaas.
  9. ^ a b "First of Many: Bhairavi Raichura revisits Ahankaar". The Indian Express. 18 November 2020.
  10. ^ Business World. Ananda Bazar Patrika Limited. 1999. p. 29.
  11. ^ "Balaji Telefilms Limited : Television, Motion Pictures". balajitelefilms.com.
  12. ^ "BHABHI MAA | EPISODES 01| MRINAL KULKARNI | KANWALJEET | LODI FILMS |" – via www.youtube.com.
  13. ^ "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com.
  14. ^ "Dard - Full Episode 1 | Popular Classic Hindi TV Serial" – via www.youtube.com.
  15. ^ Alam Srinivas (2 January 2013). Women of Vision: Nine Business Leaders in Conversation with Alam Srinivas. Roli Books Private Limited. pp. 20–. ISBN 978-93-5194-044-9.
  16. ^ a b "Slew of new soaps on DD Metro from today". Indian Television Dot Com. 31 March 2003.
  17. ^ a b c "Samvaad to air two new shows on DD metro". Indian Television Dot Com. 29 March 2003.
  18. ^ Spectrum - TV. Tribune India.
  19. ^ Agarwal, Amit (30 April 1993). "Films continue to dominate entertainment in the new channels to be launched by Doordarshan". India Today.
  20. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com.
  21. ^ "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com.
  22. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com.
  23. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com.
  24. ^ "Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh Episode 1 - Dilip Joshi, Tiku Talsania And Nisha Bains - Hindi Comedy Serials" – via www.youtube.com.
  25. ^ "Balaji Telefilms Limited : Television, Motion Pictures". balajitelefilms.com.
  26. ^ Anne Cooper-Chen (21 April 2006). Global Entertainment Media: Content, Audiences, Issues. Routledge. pp. 198–. ISBN 978-1-135-60782-1.
  27. ^ "Earshot — Khan can sing". The Indian Express. 6 October 1997.
  28. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com.
  29. ^ a b "DD Metro to have a new look by end of this year - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media.
  30. ^ "Peechha Karo | Episode 01" – via www.youtube.com.
  31. ^ "BAG films confident that 'Rozana' will make news on DD Metro". Indian Television Dot Com. 13 August 2002.
  32. ^ Business India. A. H. Advani. October 1996. p. 174.
  33. ^ "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com.
  34. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com.
  35. ^ "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com.
  36. ^ Mathur, Arti (8 September 2000). "BBC buys India slot for 'Teletubbies'".
  37. ^ "Film and tv". Tribune India.

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