DD Metro also known as DD 2 was Doordarshan

DoorDarshan

Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...

'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. On November 3, 2003, the Prasar Bharati

Prasar Bharati

Prasar Bharati is India's largest public broadcaster. It is an autonomous body set up by an Act of Parliament and comprises Doordarshan television network and All India Radio which were earlier media units of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.Prasar Bharati was...

 Corporation replaced DD Metro channel with their new news channel, DD News

DD News

The Doordarshan News, usually referred to by its abbreviation as the "DD News", is a state-owned TV news channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra Delhi. The Prasar Bharati Board approved the proposal to start a 24-hours news channel in place of DD Metro. This was subsequently approved by the...

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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

DD National

DD National or DD1 is Doordarshan's flagship channel and the most widely available terrestrial television channel in India.-The Early Years:...

. In addition, DD Metro was also known for dubbing the most popular Hollywood movies into Hindi language.

Programming

Note:Following is a list of programmes 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.

Aaghaat Aaj Tak Aane Wala Pal Aane Wala Pal Aane Wala Pal is a Hindi language Indian soap opera that aired on DD Metro channel of Doordarshan network. It was one of the most successful show on DD Metro, and due to its success, the series is currently re-running on TV Asia channel in USA.- Plot :... Aap Ki Taarif Adaa Ajnabi Ali Baba Aur 40 Chor All the Best Apas Mein Azad Bachchon Ki Adalat Bandhan Baton Baton Mein Bhabhi Maa Captain House Dard Dekh Bhai Dekh Dekh Bhai Dekh Dekh Bhai Dekh was a Hindi sitcom directed by Anand Mahendru, and starring Sushma Seth, Navin Nischol and Shekhar Suman in lead roles. It first aired in 1993. The story revolves around three generations of the Diwan family, who live as an extended family in an ancestral bungalow in the suburbs of... Didi's Comedy Show Didi's Comedy show Didi's Comedy Show was a 1989 German comedy television show starring Dieter Hallervorden that ran for 10 episodes. Didi is a bumbling detective who is struck by "brilliant" ideas which turn out disastrously; he eventually comes out on top, however.... Dil Chahata Hai Dhun Dhamaka Duniya Ki Sai Kar Lo Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Ek Raja Ek Rani Ek Raja Ek Rani Ek Raja Ek Rani is an Indian television series that aired in 1996 on DD Metro and later on Zee TV. The series is directed by Kushan Nandy, and stars Shekhar Suman and Bhairavi Raichura in the main lead.-Plot:... Ekka Begum Badshah Full Tension Galli Galli Sim Sim Galli Galli Sim Sim Galli Galli Sim Sim is the Hindi language adaptation of the American children's television series Sesame Street , for India. It is co-produced by Sesame Workshop and Turner Broadcasting, through Miditech...

Gumrah Hello Bombay Hello Inspector Hindustani IBP Ustad Idhar Kamaal Udhar Dhamaal Imtihaan Inteha Jaane Bhi Do Paaro Juban Sambhal ke Jeevan Ke Pal Do Pal Junoon Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh Kaliren Khabrein Bollywood Ki Khatta Meetha Khushboo Kismat Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai Kuntee Lajwaab Talent Show Laut Aao Mera Humsafar Millennium Woman Mr. Dhansukh Musibat Bolkey Aayee Music Station Nyay

Padosan Peecha Karo Raja Aur Rancho Rajani Rozana Saahil Saat Rang Sharat Ke Sang Saath Saath Sahara Sainik Sapnay Saraab Sea Hawks Shriman Shrimati Strivers & Achievers Superhit Muqabla Superhit Muqabla Superhit Muqabla was an immensely popular countdown show of popular Hindi film songs that was broadcast on the Indian TV channel DD Metro of Doordarshan network, for several years in the 1990s.... Sweekar Hai Mujhe Tere Ghar Ke Samne The Great Swan The Restaurant Show The Trap Tiger Wanderlust India Zabaan Sambhalke Zabaan Sambhalke Zabaan Sambhalke is a Hindi sitcom directed by Rajiv Mehra. It is the Indian version of the British sitcom Mind Your Language . The show followed Dekh Bhai Dekh, another popular sitcom on DD Metro, in prime time in 1993... Zamana Badal Gaya

See also

• Doordarshan Network
  DoorDarshan
  Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
  
  
• DD National
  DD National
  DD National or DD1 is Doordarshan's flagship channel and the most widely available terrestrial television channel in India.-The Early Years:...
  
  
• List of television stations in India