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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Doordarshan expands and renames DTH TV service

Source: Rapid TV News | Rebecca Hawkes
25-11-2013

India's public broadcaster Doordarshan (DD) is launching a new package of 120 channels for its direct-to-home (DTH) satellite TV service, previously known as DD Direct + and reportedly to be renamed Freedish.

After launch in March 2014, the broadcaster expects to add a million viewers to the expanded INSAT 4B-based free-to-air service each month, according Indiantelevision.com. DD Direct + currently has a reported 17 million active viewers for its 59 channel service – comprising 21 DD channels and 38 others.

It costs INR1,200 to purchase a set-top box for


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