Doordarshan, also known as DD, is a state-owned public television broadcaster headquartered in India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Founded in 1959, the company operates with approximately 5960 employees and reported $333.9M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, Doordarshan specializes in broadcast television and radio, leveraging its extensive studio and transmitter infrastructure to deliver television, radio, online, and mobile services across metropolitan and regional India, and internationally. It also broadcasts via digital terrestrial transmitters.
On February 26, 2026, Doordarshan officially secured the broadcast rights for the upcoming Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season, with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirming that the games will be aired live on DD Sports for fans nationwide. This follows a February 10, 2026 report from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to Parliament, stating that Prasar Bharati, Doordarshan's parent body, received Rs 14,421 crore in budgetary support between 2020–21 and 2024–25. These funds were primarily used for staff salaries and infrastructure upgrades under the Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) scheme, a period during which Doordarshan clocked 372 crore viewers.
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Doordarshan offers 8 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Doordarshan's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.
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Doordarshan's revenues were less than $500M in 2023. Caretta Research has split Doordarshan's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (thematic channel groups). For full access to Doordarshan's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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