FTA public broadcaster, Doordarshan will now be offering HD television channels as well for their terrestrial service. While HD channels are available in India through DTH platforms, this would be the first time they will be aired through terrestrial network.
The DTH service, which comes under public broadcaster, Prasar Bharthi will also be adding 10 private channels to its free-to-air bouquet. According to a report in Indian newspaper, Deccan Chronicle, Doordarshan has already begun its installation work. M Anandan, deputy director (engineering) Doordarshan said, “With an aim to keep in pace with current technological trends, Prasar Bharathi has asked Doordarshan to broadcast two of our channels on the high definition platform, for which we have started installation of HD equipment in our transmitter in Chennai.”
The HD broadcast which is said to start once the installation gets over in around 3 months will first be offered to the metro cities in the country – Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Delhi and then move onto other parts of the country. Anandan also announced that at least 10 to 12 private channels will be offered under HD.
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