DD Metro
{{Short description|Former Indian television channel}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = DD metro
| logo = Dd_metro_logo.jpg
| logo_size =
| logo_alt =
| image =
| launch_date = 9 August 1984
| closed_date = 3 November 2003
| picture_format = 576i (SDTV)
| network = Doordarshan
| owner = Prasar Bharati
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| area = New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai later in Lucknow
| affiliates =
| headquarters = New Delhi
| former_names = DD-2
| replaced_by = DD News
| sister_channels = DD National
DD India
DD Bharati
DD News
DD Sports
| timeshift_service = Metro Gold
| website = [http://ddindia.gov.in/ ddindia.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.{{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}} On 3 November 2003, the Prasar Bharati Corporation replaced DD Metro with their new news channel, DD News.{{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}}
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{{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}}{{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}} was a landmark in Indian television history, and it replaced Star Plus as the top Hindi-language entertainment channel in 2000 and 2001.{{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}} 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.{{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}}{{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}}
Programmes
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- Aap Ki Taarif{{cite web |title=Television |url=http://www.cinevistaas.com/ourlibrary.html |website=Cinevistaas}}
- Aane Wala Pal
- Ahankaar
- Ajnabi
- All The Best{{cite book|title=Business World|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=haJaAAAAYAAJ|year=1999|publisher=Ananda Bazar Patrika Limited|page=29}}
- Bandhan{{Cite web|url=http://balajitelefilms.com/serial.php?id=109|title=Balaji Telefilms Limited : Television, Motion Pictures|website=balajitelefilms.com}}
- Betaal Pachisi
- Bhabhi Maa{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueOb08S2MJU&list=PL5h3kDUtr-zbFv0kbXvkHsOVaqTPCpyRB&index=1|title=BHABHI MAA | EPISODES 01| MRINAL KULKARNI | KANWALJEET | LODI FILMS ||via=www.youtube.com}}
- Captain House
- Chandrakanta
- Champion{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98oct04/sunday/filmtv.htm|title=Tribuneindia... Film and tv|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}
- Dard{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APjB0H43CFA|title=Dard - Full Episode 1 | Popular Classic Hindi TV Serial|via=www.youtube.com}}
- Dhun Dhamaka{{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–}}
- Dekh Bhai Dekh
- Deewar{{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}}
- Duniya Ki Saire Kar Lo{{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}}
- Ekka Begum Badshah[https://m.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020630/spectrum/tv.htm Spectrum - TV]. Tribune India.
- Ek Raja Ek Rani
- Hello Bombay{{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}}
- Hello Inspector
- Hindustani
- Idhar Kamaal Udhar Dhamaal{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020526/spectrum/tv.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}
- Imtihaan
- Intezaar Aur Sahi
- Jai Hanuman
- Jannat
- Jaane Bhi Do Paaro{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98aug09/sunday/filmtv.htm|title=Tribuneindia... Film and tv|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}
- Jeevan Ke Pal Do Pal{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021124/spectrum/tv.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}
- Juhi{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000213/spectrum/tv.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}
- Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh{{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}}
- Kaliren{{Cite web|url=http://balajitelefilms.com/serial.php?id=9|title=Balaji Telefilms Limited : Television, Motion Pictures|website=balajitelefilms.com}}
- Khabrein Bollywood Ki{{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–}}
- Kash-m-kash
- Khatta Meetha
- Krishna
- Lajwaab Talent Show
- Laut Aao{{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}}
- Maan
- Mahashakti
- Meri Mrs. Chanchala
- Mr. Dhansukh{{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}}
- Music Station
- Musibat Bolkey Aayee{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020707/spectrum/tv.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}
- Nehle Pe Dehla
- Nukkad{{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}}
- Nyaay
- Peechha Karo{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFVe7vtmSWE|title=Peechha Karo | Episode 01|via=www.youtube.com}}
- Padosan
- Papa
- Raja Aur Rancho
- Rozana{{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}}
- The Samwaad Show
- Saahil{{cite book|title=Business India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jdIiAQAAMAAJ|date=October 1996|publisher=A. H. Advani|page=174}}
- Sapnay{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99apr11/sunday/filmtv.htm|title=Tribuneindia... Film and tv|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}
- Sea Hawks
- Strivers & Achievers{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030504/spectrum/tv.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}
- Sweekar Hai Mujhe{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99may09/sunday/filmtv.htm|title=Tribuneindia... Film and tv|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}
- Superhit Muqabla
- Teletubbies{{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}}
- Tiger
- Tu Tu Main Main
- Wanderlust India{{cite web |title=Film and tv |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99jul11/sunday/filmtv.htm |website=Tribune India}}
- Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi
- Zabaan Sambhalke
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See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130726051932/http://www.ddindia.gov.in/ Doordarshan Network Official Site]
Category:Defunct television channels in India
Category:Television stations in Mumbai
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1984
Category:Television channels and stations disestablished in 2003