DD Metro

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Former Indian television channel

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::summary Former Indian television channel ::

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FieldValue
nameDD metro
logoDd_metro_logo.jpg
launch_date9 August 1984
closed_date3 November 2003
picture_format576i (SDTV)
networkDoordarshan
ownerPrasar Bharati
countryIndia
languageHindi
areaNew Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai later in Lucknow
headquartersNew Delhi
former_namesDD-2
replaced_byDD News
sister_channelsDD National
DD India
DD Bharati
DD News
DD Sports
timeshift_serviceMetro Gold
websiteddindia.gov.in
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| 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 | 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 DD India DD Bharati DD News DD Sports | timeshift_service = Metro Gold | website = 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. On 3 November 2003, the Prasar Bharati Corporation replaced DD Metro with their new news channel, DD News.

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 was very popular, and it replaced Star Plus as the top Hindi-language entertainment channel in 2000 and 2001. DD Metro also used to broadcast some TV series from its sister channel, DD National. In addition, DD Metro was also known for dubbing English and other language movies into Hindi.

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