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{{Short description|Former Indian television channel}}
{{Infobox TV channel
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
| name = DD Metro
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}
| logofile =
{{Infobox television channel
| logosize =
| logoalt =
| name = DD metro
| logo2 =
| logo = Dd_metro_logo.jpg
| launch = [[May 1]],[[1984]]
| logo_size =
| closed date = [[November 3]],[[2003]]
| logo_alt =
| image =
| picture format = [[480i]] ([[SDTV]]),<br />[[576i]] ([[SDTV]])
| share =
| launch_date = 9 August 1984
| share as of =
| closed_date = 3 November 2003
| picture_format = [[576i]] ([[SDTV]])
| share source =
| network = [[Doordarshan]]
| network = [[Doordarshan]]
| owner = [[Prasar Bharati]]
| owner = [[Prasar Bharati]]
| slogan =
| country = India
| country = {{IND}}
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| area = [[New Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Kolkata]] and [[Chennai]] later in [[Lucknow]]
| broadcast area = [[National (distribution)|National]]
| affiliates =
| affiliates =
| headquarters = [[New Delhi]] & [[Mumbai]]
| headquarters = [[New Delhi]]
| former names = DD-2
| former_names = DD-2
| replaced by names = [[DD News]]
| replaced_by = [[DD News]]
| sister names = [[DD National]] & [[DD Sports]]
| sister_channels = [[DD National]]<br> [[DD India]]<br> [[DD Bharati]]<br> [[DD News]] <br>[[DD Sports]]
| timeshift names = [[Metro Gold]]
| timeshift_service = [[Metro Gold]]
| web = http://www.ddindia.gov.in/
| website = [http://ddindia.gov.in/ ddindia.gov.in]
| availability note = "At time of closure"
| sat serv 1 =
| sat chan 1 =
| cable serv 1 = [[Tata Sky]]
| cable chan 1 = 501
}}
}}


'''DD Metro''' also known as '''DD 2''' was [[Doordarshan]]'s Hindi language general entertainment channel. At the time, DD Metro was on air, the channel was kept as a terrestrial channel, instead of exclusive satellite channel. However, it was available on many of the cable operators in India.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blonnet.com/2002/06/11/stories/2002061102600300.htm|title=DD Metro to stay terrestrial channel|publisher=Business Line|date=2002-06-11}}</ref> On [[November 3]],[[2003]], the [[Prasar Bharati]] Corporation replaced DD Metro channel with their new news channel, [[DD News]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldstory.php?storyid=27457|title=News channel to replace DD Metro: Prasar Bharati|publisher=Indian Express|date=2002}}</ref>
'''DD Metro''' also known as '''DD 2''' was an Indian [[free-to-air]] [[television channel]]. It was launched in 1984 as DD2 in Delhi as an alternative to [[DD National]]. Later, it increased its coverage area by expanding to Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. In 1993, the channel was rebranded as DD-2 Metro.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blonnet.com/2002/06/11/stories/2002061102600300.htm|title=DD Metro to stay terrestrial channel|publisher=Business Line|date=2002-06-11|access-date=8 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051206162006/http://www.blonnet.com/2002/06/11/stories/2002061102600300.htm|archive-date=6 December 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 3 November 2003, the [[Prasar Bharati]] Corporation replaced DD Metro with their new news channel, [[DD News]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldstory.php?storyid=27457|title=News channel to replace DD Metro: Prasar Bharati|publisher=Indian Express|year=2002}}</ref>


DD Metro programming was consisted of many genres' of television programmes, including family dramas boasting female protagonists, comedy series, reality shows, and others. DD Metro also telecast some of the top Indian television programmes from its sister channel, [[DD National]]. In addition, DD Metro was also known for dubbing the most popular [[Hollywood]] movies into Hindi language.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k2/oct/oct184.htm|title=DD Metro to air dubbed Hollywood films|publisher=Indian Television Dot Com|date=2002}}</ref>
DD Metro programming consisted of many genres of television programmes, including family dramas boasting women as main characters, comedies, [[reality TV]] shows and others. The channel's prime-time shift [[Metro Gold]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k1/sponsors/9ind.htm|title=DD Metro's Golden Time "9 Gold"|publisher=Indian Express|year=2001|access-date=9 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223020702/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k1/sponsors/9ind.htm|archive-date=23 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/businessline/2000/09/18/stories/101844a4.htm|title=9 Gold On DD Metro|publisher=The Hindu|year=2000}}</ref> was a landmark in [[Television in India|Indian television history]], and it replaced [[Star Plus]] as the top Hindi-language entertainment channel in 2000 and 2001.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k1/winner.htm|title=DD Metro Grabbed No.1 position: India Tele Awards|publisher=Indian Express|year=2001|access-date=9 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722173528/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k1/winner.htm|archive-date=22 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> DD Metro also used to broadcast some TV series from its sister channel, [[DD National]]. In addition, DD Metro was also known for [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] English and other language movies into Hindi.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k2/oct/oct184.htm|title=DD Metro to air dubbed Hollywood films|publisher=Indian Television Dot Com|year=2002}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k2/aug/aug83.htm|title=French films heating up Friday nights on DD Metro|date=14 August 2002|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref>


==Shows==
==Programmes==
{{Div col}}
'''Note''':Following is a list of shows that were broadcast on DD Metro channel at the time it was on-air. Most of these shows have also been re-aired on other Indian television channels.
*''Aap Ki Taarif''<ref name="ol">{{cite web |title=Television |url=http://www.cinevistaas.com/ourlibrary.html |website=[[Cinevistaas]]}}</ref>

*''[[Aane Wala Pal]]''
*''Aane Wala Pal''
*''Ahankaar''<ref name="ie"/>
*''Ajnabi''
*''[[Ali Baba Aur 40 Chor]]''
*''[[Ajnabi]]''
*''All The Best''<ref>{{cite book|title=Business World|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=haJaAAAAYAAJ|year=1999|publisher=Ananda Bazar Patrika Limited|page=29}}</ref>
*''Bahuraniyan''
*''Bandhan''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://balajitelefilms.com/serial.php?id=109|title=Balaji Telefilms Limited : Television, Motion Pictures|website=balajitelefilms.com}}</ref>
*''Bandhan''
*''Captain House''
*''Betaal Pachisi''
*''Bhabhi Maa''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueOb08S2MJU&list=PL5h3kDUtr-zbFv0kbXvkHsOVaqTPCpyRB&index=1|title=BHABHI MAA &#124; EPISODES 01&#124; MRINAL KULKARNI &#124; KANWALJEET &#124; LODI FILMS &#124;|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
*''[[Captain House]]''
*''[[Chandrakanta (1994 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]''
*''Champion''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98oct04/sunday/filmtv.htm|title=Tribuneindia... Film and tv|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>
*''Dard''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APjB0H43CFA|title=Dard - Full Episode 1 &#124; Popular Classic Hindi TV Serial|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
*''Dhun Dhamaka''<ref name="Srinivas2013">{{cite book|author=Alam Srinivas|title=Women of Vision: Nine Business Leaders in Conversation with Alam Srinivas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X96mBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT20|date=2 January 2013|publisher=Roli Books Private Limited|isbn=978-93-5194-044-9|pages=20–}}</ref>
*''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]''
*''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]''
*''Deewar''<ref name="indiantelevision.com">{{cite web |date=31 March 2003 |title=Slew of new soaps on DD Metro from today |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/mar/mar174.htm |website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref>
*''Dil Chahata Hai''
*''Duniya Ki Saire Kar Lo''<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/mar/mar162.htm|title=Samvaad to air two new shows on DD metro|date=29 March 2003|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref>
*''Dhun Dhamaka''
*''Ekka Begum Badshah''<ref>[https://m.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020630/spectrum/tv.htm Spectrum - TV]. ''[[Tribune India]]''.</ref>
*''[[Galli Galli Sim Sim]]''
*''Jaane Bhi Do Paaro''
*''[[Ek Raja Ek Rani]]''
*''Hello Bombay''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Agarwal |first1=Amit |title=Films continue to dominate entertainment in the new channels to be launched by Doordarshan |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19930430-films-continue-to-dominate-entertainment-in-the-new-channels-to-be-launched-by-doordarshan-810989-1993-04-30 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en |date=1993-04-30}}</ref>
*''Jeevan Ke Pal Do Pal''
*''Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh''
*''[[Hello Inspector]]''
*''Hindustani''<ref name="ol"/>
*''Kaliren''
*''Idhar Kamaal Udhar Dhamaal''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020526/spectrum/tv.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>
*''Kuntee''
*''[[Imtihaan (TV series)|Imtihaan]]''
*''Mr. Dhansukh''
*''Intezaar Aur Sahi''<ref name="auto1"/>
*''Padosan''
*''[[Jai Hanuman (1997 TV series)|Jai Hanuman]]''
*''Saath Saath''
*''[[Jannat (Indian TV series)|Jannat]]''
*''Seahawks''
*''Jaane Bhi Do Paaro''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98aug09/sunday/filmtv.htm|title=Tribuneindia... Film and tv|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>
*''The Great Swan''
*''Jeevan Ke Pal Do Pal''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021124/spectrum/tv.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>
*''Zamana Badal Gaya''
*''Juhi''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000213/spectrum/tv.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>
*''Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1Am5clG2io|title=Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh Episode 1 - Dilip Joshi, Tiku Talsania And Nisha Bains - Hindi Comedy Serials|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
*''Kaliren''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://balajitelefilms.com/serial.php?id=9|title=Balaji Telefilms Limited : Television, Motion Pictures|website=balajitelefilms.com}}</ref>
*''Khabrein Bollywood Ki''<ref name="Cooper-Chen2006">{{cite book|author=Anne Cooper-Chen|title=Global Entertainment Media: Content, Audiences, Issues|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=96-QAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT198|date=21 April 2006|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-135-60782-1|pages=198–}}</ref>
*''[[Kash-m-kash]]''
*''Khatta Meetha''<ref name="ol"/>
*''[[Krishna (TV series)|Krishna]]''
*''[[Lajwaab Talent Show]]''
*''Laut Aao''<ref name="ie">{{cite web |title=First of Many: Bhairavi Raichura revisits Ahankaar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/first-of-many-bhairavi-raichura-revisits-ahankaar-7054580/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en |date=18 November 2020}}</ref>
*''[[Maan (Indian TV series)|Maan]]''
*''[[Mahashakti]]''
*''[[Meri Mrs. Chanchala]]''
*''Mr. Dhansukh''<ref>{{cite web |title=Earshot — Khan can sing |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/earshot-khan-can-sing/lite/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en |date=6 October 1997}}</ref>
*''Music Station''<ref name="ol"/>
*''Musibat Bolkey Aayee''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020707/spectrum/tv.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>
*''Nehle Pe Dehla''<ref name="ol"/>
*''[[Nukkad]]''<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/international-news/dd-metro-to-have-a-new-look-by-end-of-this-year-4163.html|title=DD Metro to have a new look by end of this year - Exchange4media|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media}}</ref>
*''[[Nyaay]]''
*''Peechha Karo''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFVe7vtmSWE|title=Peechha Karo &#124; Episode 01|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
*''[[Padosan (TV series)|Padosan]]''
*''Papa''<ref name="indiantelevision.com"/>
*''[[Raja Aur Rancho]]''
*''Rozana''<ref>{{cite web |title=BAG films confident that 'Rozana' will make news on DD Metro |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/y2k2/aug/aug72.htm |website=Indian Television Dot Com |language=en |date=13 August 2002}}</ref>
*''The Samwaad Show''<ref name="auto1"/>
*''Saahil''<ref>{{cite book|title=Business India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jdIiAQAAMAAJ|date=October 1996|publisher=A. H. Advani|page=174}}</ref>
*''Sapnay''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99apr11/sunday/filmtv.htm|title=Tribuneindia... Film and tv|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>
*''[[Sea Hawks (TV series)|Sea Hawks]]''
*''Strivers & Achievers''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030504/spectrum/tv.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>
*''Sweekar Hai Mujhe''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99may09/sunday/filmtv.htm|title=Tribuneindia... Film and tv|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>
*''[[Superhit Muqabla]]''
*''[[Teletubbies]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2000/tv/news/bbc-buys-india-slot-for-teletubbies-1117786122/|title=BBC buys India slot for ‘Teletubbies’|first1=Arti|last1=Mathur|date=8 September 2000}}</ref>
*''[[Tiger (TV series)|Tiger]]''
*''[[Tu Tu Main Main]]''
*''Wanderlust India''<ref>{{cite web |title=Film and tv |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99jul11/sunday/filmtv.htm |website=[[Tribune India]]}}</ref>
*''[[Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi]]''<ref name="auto"/>
*''[[Zabaan Sambhalke]]''
{{Div col end}}


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[DD National]]
*[[DD National]]
*[[List of television stations in India]]
*[[List of television stations in India]]
*[[Metro Gold]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
<references/>


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.ddindia.gov.in/ Doordarshan Network Official Site]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130726051932/http://www.ddindia.gov.in/ Doordarshan Network Official Site]


[[Category:Television stations in India]]
[[Category:Defunct television channels in India]]
[[Category:Television stations in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Doordarshan]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1984]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations disestablished in 2003]]
[[Category:DD Metro original programming|*]]
[[Category:1984 establishments in Delhi]]
[[Category:Television stations in Delhi]]

Latest revision as of 18:44, 9 September 2024

DD metro
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaNew Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai later in Lucknow
NetworkDoordarshan
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Picture format576i (SDTV)
Timeshift serviceMetro Gold
Ownership
OwnerPrasar Bharati
Sister channelsDD National
DD India
DD Bharati
DD News
DD Sports
History
Launched9 August 1984
Closed3 November 2003
Replaced byDD News
Former namesDD-2
Links
Websiteddindia.gov.in

DD Metro also known as DD 2 was an Indian free-to-air television channel. It was launched in 1984 as DD2 in Delhi as an alternative to DD National. Later, it increased its coverage area by expanding to Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. In 1993, the channel was rebranded as DD-2 Metro.[1] On 3 November 2003, the Prasar Bharati Corporation replaced DD Metro with their new news channel, DD News.[2]

DD Metro programming consisted of many genres of television programmes, including family dramas boasting women as main characters, comedies, reality TV shows and others. The channel's prime-time shift Metro Gold[3][4] was a landmark in Indian television history, and it replaced Star Plus as the top Hindi-language entertainment channel in 2000 and 2001.[5] DD Metro also used to broadcast some TV series from its sister channel, DD National. In addition, DD Metro was also known for dubbing English and other language movies into Hindi.[6][7]

Programmes

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "DD Metro to stay terrestrial channel". Business Line. 11 June 2002. Archived from the original on 6 December 2005. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
  2. ^ "News channel to replace DD Metro: Prasar Bharati". Indian Express. 2002.
  3. ^ "DD Metro's Golden Time "9 Gold"". Indian Express. 2001. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  4. ^ "9 Gold On DD Metro". The Hindu. 2000.
  5. ^ "DD Metro Grabbed No.1 position: India Tele Awards". Indian Express. 2001. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  6. ^ "DD Metro to air dubbed Hollywood films". Indian Television Dot Com. 2002.
  7. ^ "French films heating up Friday nights on DD Metro". Indian Television Dot Com. 14 August 2002.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Television". Cinevistaas.
  9. ^ a b "First of Many: Bhairavi Raichura revisits Ahankaar". The Indian Express. 18 November 2020.
  10. ^ Business World. Ananda Bazar Patrika Limited. 1999. p. 29.
  11. ^ "Balaji Telefilms Limited : Television, Motion Pictures". balajitelefilms.com.
  12. ^ "BHABHI MAA | EPISODES 01| MRINAL KULKARNI | KANWALJEET | LODI FILMS |" – via www.youtube.com.
  13. ^ "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com.
  14. ^ "Dard - Full Episode 1 | Popular Classic Hindi TV Serial" – via www.youtube.com.
  15. ^ Alam Srinivas (2 January 2013). Women of Vision: Nine Business Leaders in Conversation with Alam Srinivas. Roli Books Private Limited. pp. 20–. ISBN 978-93-5194-044-9.
  16. ^ a b "Slew of new soaps on DD Metro from today". Indian Television Dot Com. 31 March 2003.
  17. ^ a b c "Samvaad to air two new shows on DD metro". Indian Television Dot Com. 29 March 2003.
  18. ^ Spectrum - TV. Tribune India.
  19. ^ Agarwal, Amit (30 April 1993). "Films continue to dominate entertainment in the new channels to be launched by Doordarshan". India Today.
  20. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com.
  21. ^ "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com.
  22. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com.
  23. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com.
  24. ^ "Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh Episode 1 - Dilip Joshi, Tiku Talsania And Nisha Bains - Hindi Comedy Serials" – via www.youtube.com.
  25. ^ "Balaji Telefilms Limited : Television, Motion Pictures". balajitelefilms.com.
  26. ^ Anne Cooper-Chen (21 April 2006). Global Entertainment Media: Content, Audiences, Issues. Routledge. pp. 198–. ISBN 978-1-135-60782-1.
  27. ^ "Earshot — Khan can sing". The Indian Express. 6 October 1997.
  28. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com.
  29. ^ a b "DD Metro to have a new look by end of this year - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media.
  30. ^ "Peechha Karo | Episode 01" – via www.youtube.com.
  31. ^ "BAG films confident that 'Rozana' will make news on DD Metro". Indian Television Dot Com. 13 August 2002.
  32. ^ Business India. A. H. Advani. October 1996. p. 174.
  33. ^ "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com.
  34. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com.
  35. ^ "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com.
  36. ^ Mathur, Arti (8 September 2000). "BBC buys India slot for 'Teletubbies'".
  37. ^ "Film and tv". Tribune India.
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