There is great news for DD Free Dish viewers. The popular Hindi news channel, Aaj Tak, is once again available on DD Free Dish. Viewers can now watch the Aaj Tak channel on DD Free Dish channel number 16.
Aaj Tak is one of India's most popular Hindi news channels. The channel is renowned for providing the latest news from across the country and the world, covering politics, elections, sports, entertainment, business, and breaking news updates. The return of Aaj Tak to DD Free Dish is welcome news for viewers who prefer to watch Hindi news channels on a free-to-air platform.
Aaj Tak Channel Number on DD Free Dish
If you use a DD Free Dish set-top box, you can find the Aaj Tak channel on channel number 16, as listed below.
Aaj Tak Satellite Frequency -
If you are not able to receive this channel, then do not forget to tune your set-top box to the frequency given below.
Channel Name | Aaj Tak |
Slot No. | TEST 116 |
LCN | 16 |
Satellite | GSAT-15 (Ku-Band) |
Position | 93.5° East |
LNB Frequency | 09750-10600 |
TP Frequency | 11090 |
Polarity | V |
Symbol Rate | 29500 |
Quality | MPEG-2 / SD |
System | DVB-S |
Modulation | QPSK |
Mode | FTA |
Bucket | |
Language | Hindi |
What to Watch on the Aaj Tak Channel?
On the Aaj Tak channel, viewers can watch live news, breaking news, political updates, election coverage, sports news, entertainment updates, and major headlines from both domestic and international spheres. This channel is particularly useful for viewers who wish to stay connected with the latest Hindi news at all times.
How to Watch the Aaj Tak Channel on DD Free Dish?
If the Aaj Tak channel is not appearing on your DD Free Dish set-top box, perform an "Auto Scan" or "Blind Scan" on your device. Once the scan is complete, your channel list will update, and the Aaj Tak channel should become available on channel number 16.
In many older set-top boxes, the channel list does not update automatically; therefore, performing a manual scan may be necessary to access newly added or returning channels.
The availability of the Aaj Tak channel on DD Free Dish channel number 16 marks a significant update for Hindi news viewers. If you watch news channels on DD Free Dish, be sure to check your channel list for Aaj Tak.
You can also find the latest and current DD Free Dish MPEG-2 TV channels list 2026 here.
Feb 2025 Update— Aaj Tak is a popular Indian Hindi-language news channel owned by the TV Today Network. It's one of the oldest and most-watched Hindi news channels in India.
This channel is part of the TV Today Network Group. It also participated in the 85th e-auction to be held in 2025 and has successfully renewed the MPEG-2 slot for itself. That means this channel will remain with the DD Freedish free DTH platform from 2025-26 onwards.
You can find Aaj Tak's new channel number and satellite frequencies on the same page if a different MPEG-2 slot is allocated.
There is a big update for the viewers of Aaj Tak TV Channel on DD Freedish from today i.e. 3 October 2024, this Hindi news channel has been given a new place on DD Free Dish. Now, viewers can watch Aaj Tak on channel number 16.
This move will make it easier for millions of DD Free Dish customers to access their favourite news channel, as you will get it. If you have made a lineup of TV channels in your set-top box according to your choice, you may have to move these channels back and forth.
Aaj Tak is known for its wide coverage of news, sports, entertainment, and much more. Some private news TV channels do not care about truth and lies to coordinate all political news. Then, some news channels only inform about the truth with proof, and also give the message that there is no proof of lies. So that people can know truth and falsehood.
This channel is also popular among students as it is a well-known source for current affairs. The channel aims to reach a wider audience and provide timely news updates to viewers across the country.
Curb on corruption by DD Free dish -
DD Free Dish has been instrumental in bridging the gap between urban and rural audiences by offering a wide range of channels without any subscription fee. These include good quality private news channels as well as the trust of DD News. People have become educated and intelligent due to access to correct news.
Hence, it is now difficult to confuse Indians as compared to earlier.
