DD News is India's Government-owned National News TV channel of Doordarshan. DD News is India's only news channel available on multiple platforms including the Terrestrial network (DTT).

In 2003, DD Metro was replaced by DD News. It means the DD Metro channel converted into a 24-hour national news channel.

DD News is the only News channel that broadcasts news in Sanskrit, the new show name is Vaarta.

Do you also search for international news on your smartphone? So now you will not need any foreign media to read and listen to international news in English, because rarely anyone tells you the news of the whole world every hour, but if you have started watching DD India Channel then now you will get the real news. 

You get to know the exact news of foreign countries on the DD India channel Because DD India is the national TV channel of India. 

Its reach is very good not only in India but also abroad.

DD India Channel is an International News Channel by India's Public Broadcaster Prasar Bharati (Doordarshan). The Channel is available on DD Free dish Channel Number 5.

If you are not getting this channel, then you can tune your channel at this frequency.

DD News Channel Number -

DD News channel available on DD Freedish LCN 01

DD News Frequency -

Here you can check DD News satellite frequency on the DD Free dish platform.

Channel Name	DD News
Slot No.	Test 101
LCN	01
Satellite`	GSAT-15
TP Frequency	11090
Polarity	V
Symbol Rate	29500
Quality	MPEG-2 / SD
Modulation	QPSK
System	DVB
Mode	FTA
Genre	Hindi News
Bucket	Doordarshan Channels
Technical	APID: 5001 VPID: 6001

History -

• 1st July 2023 - DD News, India Public's own Hindi News Channel shifted from LCN 60 to LCN 1. India News left from Channel Number 1.
• 1st April 2023 - DD News Channel shifted from LCN 1 to LCN 60. India News left from Channel Number 60.

You can check DD Freedish's updated TV channel list from here.

FAQs -

What is the DD News channel?

DD News is India's Government-owned National News TV channel.

Where can I watch DD News live?

DD News is available on all the DTH, Cable TV, YouTube and Digital platforms including DTT.

Is Doordarshan a news channel?

No, Doordarshan is a branding of Prasar Bharati, and DD News is a part of Doordarshan.

Who is the owner of DD News?

DD News is owned by Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati.

What is the repeat timing of Good News India aired on DD news?

It is a special program on positive and inspirational stories · Good News India, you can watch only on DD News.

Does Doordarshan have daily news regarding language for those with impaired hearing?

Yes, you can watch this news show daily Monday-Sunday, 06:15-06:30, on DD News

Want to be a news writer in AIR and Doordarshan

Visit Prasar Bharati's official website

https://prasarbharati.gov.in/pbvacancies/

What is the channel number of DD News?

This channel is available on Freedish at channel number 01.

What is the Doordarshan news channel number?

The Doordarshan news channel is available on LCN 01.

How many DD channels are there?

You can find all the Doordarshan TV channels here.

Where can I watch DD News live?

You can watch it live here.

Is Doordarshan a TV channel?

Yes, Doordarshan National is a Hindi entertainment and infotainment TV channel.

Where can I watch DD channels?

You can watch DD channels here.

What is the channel frequency of DD News?

You can find its satellite frequency above.