Doordarshan, also known as DD, is a State Owned media and TV services company headquartered in India. A primary division of Prasar Bharati, an autonomous statutory corporation established under an Act of Parliament, it was founded on September 15, 1959, and operates with an estimated 5,960 employees. The company reported $488.3M in revenue as of 2023, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Doordarshan operates as India's public service television network, initially established as an experimental public service telecast. It transformed into a regular broadcasting service in 1965 and was separated from its sister audio unit, All India Radio, in 1976. The enterprise manages one of the largest broadcasting infrastructures globally, comprising 66 production studios (Kendras), including 17 major state-capital centers, alongside a vast distribution system that ensures 100% geographic coverage across India via satellite mode.
On June 12, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually inaugurated a 20 kW Akashvani FM Transmitter at Ramgarh in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, from the Akashvani Jaipur premises. This addition raises the total number of FM transmitters in Rajasthan to 39. Previously, on May 21, Prasar Bharati clarified it has no legal obligation to acquire broadcast rights for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, effectively ruling out Doordarshan's free-to-air coverage for Indian football fans during the global tournament in North America. This followed news from May 8, which indicated growing uncertainty over FIFA broadcast rights, prompting concerns among fans about potentially missing the event.
Similar Companies
Subscribe for full access to Doordarshan's profile
Doordarshan offers 37 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Doordarshan's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and broadcast television and radio.
Subscribe for full access to Doordarshan's products in full detail
Doordarshan's revenues were less than $1B in 2023. Caretta Research has split Doordarshan's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is video streaming. For full access to Doordarshan's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
Subscribe for full access to Doordarshan's revenue in full detail
Subscribe for full access to Doordarshan's products in full detail 
