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{{Short description|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 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]]<br> [[DD India]]<br> [[DD Bharati]]<br> [[DD News]] <br>[[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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On 3 November 2003, the [[Prasar Bharati]] Corporation replaced DD Metro with their new news channel, [[DD News]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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]]<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> was a landmark in [[Television in India|Indian television history]], and it replaced [[Star Plus]] as the top Hindi-language entertainment channel in 2000 and 2001.<ref>{{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}}</ref> DD Metro also used to broadcast some TV series from its sister channel, [[DD National]]. In addition, DD Metro was also known for [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] English and other language movies into Hindi.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

==Programmes==
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*''Aap Ki Taarif''<ref name="ol">{{cite web |title=Television |url=http://www.cinevistaas.com/ourlibrary.html |website=[[Cinevistaas]]}}</ref>
*''[[Aane Wala Pal]]''
*''Ahankaar''<ref name="ie"/>
*''[[Ajnabi]]''
*''All The Best''<ref>{{cite book|title=Business World|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=haJaAAAAYAAJ|year=1999|publisher=Ananda Bazar Patrika Limited|page=29}}</ref>
*''Bandhan''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://balajitelefilms.com/serial.php?id=109|title=Balaji Telefilms Limited : Television, Motion Pictures|website=balajitelefilms.com}}</ref>
*''Betaal Pachisi''
*''Bhabhi Maa''<ref>{{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}}</ref>
*''[[Captain House]]''
*''Champion''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98oct04/sunday/filmtv.htm|title=Tribuneindia... Film and tv|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>
*''Dard''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APjB0H43CFA|title=Dard - Full Episode 1 | Popular Classic Hindi TV Serial|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
*''Dhun Dhamaka''<ref name="Srinivas2013">{{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–}}</ref>
*''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]''
*''Deewar''<ref name="indiantelevision.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/mar/mar174.htm|title=Slew of new soaps on DD Metro from today|date=31 March 2003|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref>
*''Duniya Ki Saire Kar Lo''<ref name="auto1">{{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}}</ref>
*''Ekka Begum Badshah''<ref>[https://m.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020630/spectrum/tv.htm Spectrum - TV]. ''[[Tribune India]]''.</ref>
*''[[Ek Raja Ek Rani]]''
*''Hello Bombay''<ref>{{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}}</ref>
*''[[Hello Inspector]]''
*''Hindustani''<ref name="ol"/>
*''Idhar Kamaal Udhar Dhamaal''<ref>[https://m.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020526/spectrum/tv.htm Spectrum - TV]. ''[[Tribune India]]''.</ref>
*''[[Imtihaan (TV series)|Imtihaan]]''
*''Intezaar Aur Sahi''<ref name="auto1"/>
*''[[Jai Hanuman (1997 TV series)|Jai Hanuman]]''
*''[[Jannat (Indian TV series)|Jannat]]''
*''Jaane Bhi Do Paaro''<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98aug09/sunday/filmtv.htm Film and TV]. ''[[Tribune India]]''.</ref>
*''Jeevan Ke Pal Do Pal''<ref>https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021124/spectrum/tv.htm Spectrum - TV</ref>
*''Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh''<ref>{{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}}</ref>
*''Kaliren''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://balajitelefilms.com/serial.php?id=9|title=Balaji Telefilms Limited : Television, Motion Pictures|website=balajitelefilms.com}}</ref>
*''Khabrein Bollywood Ki''<ref name="Cooper-Chen2006">{{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–}}</ref>
*''[[Kash-m-kash]]''
*''Khatta Meetha''<ref name="ol"/>
*''[[Lajwaab Talent Show]]''
*''Laut Aao''<ref name="ie">{{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}}</ref>
*''[[Maan (Indian TV series)|Maan]]''
*''[[Mahashakti]]''
*''[[Meri Mrs. Chanchala]]''
*''Mr. Dhansukh''<ref>{{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}}</ref>
*''Music Station''<ref name="ol"/>
*''Musibat Bolkey Aayee''<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020707/spectrum/tv.htm Spectrum - TV]. ''[[Tribune India]]''.</ref>
*''Nehle Pe Dehla''<ref name="ol"/>
*''[[Nukkad]]''<ref name="auto">{{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}}</ref>
*''[[Nyaay]]''
*''[[Peechha Karo (TV series)|Peechha Karo]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFVe7vtmSWE|title=Peechha Karo | Episode 01|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
*''[[Padosan (TV series)|Padosan]]''
*''Papa''<ref name="indiantelevision.com"/>
*''[[Raja Aur Rancho]]''
*''Rozana''<ref>{{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}}</ref>
*''The Samwaad Show''<ref name="auto1"/>
*''Saahil''<ref>{{cite book|title=Business India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jdIiAQAAMAAJ|date=October 1996|publisher=A. H. Advani|page=174}}</ref>
*''[[Saath Saath (DD2 TV series)|Saath Saath]]''
*''Sapnay''<ref>https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99apr11/sunday/filmtv.htm Film and TV</ref>
*''[[Sea Hawks (TV series)|Sea Hawks]]''
*''Shiv Mahapuran''
*''Strivers & Achievers''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030504/spectrum/tv.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>
*''Sweekar Hai Mujhe''<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99may09/sunday/filmtv.htm Film and TV]. ''[[Tribune India]]''.</ref>
*''[[Superhit Muqabla]]''
*''[[Teletubbies]]''<ref>{{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}}</ref>
*''[[Tiger (TV series)|Tiger]]''
*''[[Tu Tu Main Main]]''
*''Wanderlust India''<ref>{{cite web |title=Film and tv |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99jul11/sunday/filmtv.htm |website=[[Tribune India]]}}</ref>
*''[[Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi]]''<ref name="auto"/>
*''[[Zabaan Sambhalke]]''
*''[[Zamana Badal Gaya]]''
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==See also==
*[[Doordarshan|Doordarshan Network]]
*[[DD National]]
*[[List of television stations in India]]
*[[Metro Gold]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==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:Doordarshan]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1984]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations disestablished in 2003]]
[[Category:DD Metro original programming]]

DD Metro - Revision history

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