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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian public Telugu-language television channel}}<br />
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{{Infobox television channel<br />
| name = Doordarshan Yadagiri<br />
| logo = DD Yadagiri logo.png<br />
| logo_size = 200px<br />
| logo_caption = <br />
| picture_format = [[576i]], [[SDTV]]<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| area = Around Asia<br />
| owner = [[Prasar Bharati]]<br />
| launch_date = 2014<br />
| headquarters = [[Hyderabad, Telangana]], [[India]]<br />
| former_names = {{plainlist|<br />
*Doordarshan Kendra Hyderabad (1977{{endash}}2014)<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
'''DD Yadagiri''' is a state-owned [[Telugu language]] television channel operated by India's national broadcaster [[Doordarshan]]. It is one of the 11 Indian language channels operated by Doordarshan and is telecast from Doordarshan Kendra, [[Hyderabad (India)|Hyderabad]] and caters the state of [[Telangana]]. The channel is named for [[Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Yadadri|Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple]] of [[Yadagirigutta]] in the state.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140929063846/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/Yadagiri-is-Telangana-DD-Channel/2014/09/25/article2448251.ece Yadagiri is Telangana DD Channel]</ref> It was launched in 2014 following the [[Telangana movement|bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh]] and the formation of the new Telangana state.<br />
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==History of Kendra==<br />
Hyderabad's Doordarshan Kendra has transformed from the initial setup of Television Base Production Centre during 1974. It was inaugurated by the then President of India, [[N. Sanjeeva Reddy]] on 23 October 1977. The service has been extended to the entire state in phased manner by installing Terrestrial Transmitters of different capacities (HPTs, LPTs, VLPTs) in different parts of the state. Hyderabad programmes were beamed through satellite and Cable Networks. Doordarshan Kendra Hyderabad's Regional Network in Telugu took on a new identity of [[DD Saptagiri]], on 2 April 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kendra’s Origin |url=http://www.ddsaptagiri.tv/kendrasOrigin.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106005016/http://www.ddsaptagiri.tv/kendrasOrigin.html |archive-date=6 November 2011 |access-date=30 December 2014 |website=Doordarshan Kendra Hyderabad}}</ref><br />
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After bifurcation of [[Andhra Pradesh]] state, the [[DD Saptagiri]] was relegated to being telecast from Doordarshan Kendra Vijayawada for Andhra Pradesh while the existing network, named DD Yadagiri, was aimed at the Telangana populace. DD Yadagiri's operations have been continued from its current Ramanthapur office, Hyderabad. The channel highlights the Telangana culture, and dialect.<ref>[http://www.greatandhra.com/politics/gossip/now-dd-launches-yadagiri-for-telangana-60045.html DD launches Telangana Channel]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gulte.com/news/30984/Saptagiri-for-AP-Yadagiri-for-Telangana |title=Saptagiri for AP - Yadagiri for Telangana |access-date=30 December 2014 |archive-date=6 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406094515/http://www.gulte.com/news/30984/Saptagiri-for-AP-Yadagiri-for-Telangana |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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==Frequency & satellite details==<br />
INSAT-3A (C-BAND) 93.5E 3840&nbsp;MHz VERTICAL 4250, INSAT-4B (KU) 93.5E 11150 V 27500<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ddfreedish.in/general-news/dd-yadagiri-dd-free-dish |title=DD free dish |access-date=30 December 2014 |archive-date=30 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230210312/http://www.ddfreedish.in/general-news/dd-yadagiri-dd-free-dish |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[All India Radio]] <br />
* [[DD Direct Plus]] <br />
* [[List of programs broadcast by DD National]] <br />
* [[List of South Asian television channels by country]]<br />
* [[Prasar Bharati]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130726051932/http://www.ddindia.gov.in/ Doordarshan Official Internet site] <br />
* [http://www.ddinews.gov.in/ Doordarshan news site] <br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120414015108/http://passionforcinema.com/doordarshan-down-memory-lane An article at PFC]<br />
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{{Telugu Language Television}}{{Television news in India}}{{Terrestrial television channels of India}}<br />
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