DD North East Assam repurposed as 24-hour dedicated channel DD Assam

Doordarshan Assam, a 24-hour dedicated channel for the State, has been launched by Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said, “The channel is a gift to the people of Assam and this channel will cater to all sections of the population of Assam and will be immensely popular.” The Minister said that it is important that all States have their own Doordarshan channel. The channels of other States are available on DD Free Dish.

The Doordarshan channel in Assam is part of a never-before focus on North East under the current Government. Test transmission of DD Assam commenced from December 1, 2019.

DD North East channel has been repurposed as Doordarshan Assam. This 24x7 channel, which is being beamed from Doordarshan Kendra, Guwahati, will have around 6 hours fresh Assamese programming with specific slots for languages such as Bodo. The programming mix will include mega-serials, music programmes, travelogues, reality shows, feature films, etc. The content will have ethnic touch highlighting cuisine, textiles, folk culture and tribal life of the region.