DD Free Dish, India's national free-to-air DTH service owned and operated by Prasar Bharati, has upgraded its viewers experience by introducing Ten Full HD channels at no subscription cost to the viewers. The only requirement is a compatible MPEG‑4/DVB‑S2 HD set-top box, without any recurring costs to the viewers. This adds an additional layer to Prasar Bharati's mandate, which is to offer everyone's household free high-quality broadcasting.
This now increases the number of HD channels on DD Free Dish to 10 and substantially expands the HD channel offerings with DD Free Dish.
According to the latest list, these HD offerings include -
| DD News HD | 11050 V 30000 | Test 710 |
| DD India HD | 11050 V 30000 | Test 711 |
| DD National HD | 11050 V 30000 | Test 712 |
| DD Sports HD | 11050 V 30000 | Test 713 |
| DD Kisan HD | 11050 V 30000 | Test 714 |
| Sansad TV 1 HD | 11050 V 30000 | Test 715 |
| Sansad TV 2 HD | 11050 V 30000 | Test 716 |
| DD Sahyadri HD | 11470 H 30000 | Test 802 |
| DD Girnar HD | 11470 H 30000 | Test 803 |
| DD Odia HD | 11470 H 30000 | Test 804 |
What this means for viewers -
Zero subscription fees - All ten Full HD channels are completely free to view with no monthly or annual fees.
Usable visual quality - Just acquire any DVB‑S2 MPEG‑4 HD FTA box (find online or offline), aim it at the DD Free Dish satellite, and you're ready to roll.
Wide ranging content spectrum - so now you have unlimited entertainment choices from general entertainment (DD National HD), news (DD News HD, Sansad TV HD), agriculture (DD Kisan HD), and regional favorites (Sahyadri, Girnar, Odia).
As of August 2025, viewers with compatible equipment can now access 10 Full HD channels free of cost! Whether you are looking for crystal-clear visuals and free channels, or binge-worthy HD content, it really doesn't get much better than this!
Strategy for Watching Each of These Channels -
By Using a Free-To-Air MPEG-4 HD Set-Top Box.
There are no monthly or subscription fees.
Low cost installation — you simply Google "DD Free Dish installation near me."
Significance -
This expansion will change the game for those living in rural areas on a budget as it allows for watching HD quality content of news, sports, entertainment, and parliament while there are no further costs incurred except for your initial hardware and installation, no costs to subscribe or Pay Further.
You can find a list of all the HD TV channels on DD Free Dish here.