• Doordarshan Kendra, Ahmedabad came into existence on October 2, 1987 with a limited reach and programming hours. About 97.4% population of Gujarat is estimated to be covered by TV service. Area wise coverage in the state is about 93.8%. This is inclusive of fringe coverage. • Regional Service: Satellite based regional service is in operation in Gujarat. The HPTs & LPTs in the state are linked to DDK Ahmedabad, via satellite for relay of regional service. • The Kendra has two tier service DD‐1 terrestrial from 1500 hrs to 2000 hrs and DD‐11 Satellite channel round the clock. DD‐11 (SRLS) Simulcasts the programmes of DD‐1 terrestrial between 1000 To 10.30Hrs for Educational Prog. & 1500 hrs to 2000 hrs. for General Prog. • The state has one DDK cum one PGF centre at Rajkot which primarily caters to Rajkot, Junagadh and Jamnagar districts. The PGF has one hour transmission which includes ½ hour narrowcasting programmes. The PGF contributes a one hour capsule to DDK Ahmedabad SRLS telecast five days a week from 0800 hrs to 0900 hrs.
Programmes: DD:GIRNAR (Terrestrial) per week 37.5 hrs, has a total of about 70% Public Service Broadcasting component. Programmes sourcing is through In House production ‐‐ 86.11% and outsourced in the sponsored programmes scheme ‐‐ 13.89%. • News ‐ At 0900 hrs, 1200 hrs, 1600 hrs, 1900 hrs and shorter version of the evening news bulletin at 2230 hrs. News Headlines at 1100, 1400, 1730 & 2100Hrs. • Current affairs – Drishtikon. • Public Service Broadcasting – Flagship programmes, Consumer protection programmes, Programmes for women and children, Health programmes, Paryavaran Darshan, Panchayati Raj, Krishi Darshan, Gram Jagat, Programmes on Right To Information. • Entertainment – Kaka Ni Kamal, Gammat Gulaal, Filmi Sargam, Harata Pharata, Ek Minute,Sadabahar. • Phone in Programmes‐ are telecast Mon. To Friday from 2000 T0 2100hrs for sustainable interactive viewership with Audience participation. • Top 10 programme of DD:GIRNAR ‐ Filmi Sargam, SadaBahar, Samachar, Rasoini Rangat,Gyanwani,Bhailu Ni Varta,Ek Minute,Harata Pharata,Kakani Kamal,Suswagatam,
Production and Transmission Infrastructure.
Terrestrial Transmitter: A solid State 10 kW NEC Transmitter to work on Channel 5 for DD National Service and 1kW Harris transmitter to work on Channel 12 for DD NEWS service with antenna mounted on 150 mtr RCC Tower. A 100 W LPT located at Gandhinagar is also available for DD News service.
Earth Station: A C‐Band Digital MCPC (2+1) Satellite Earth Station up‐linking on satellite INSAT ‐3A.
Studio: One main studio (area – 390 sq. mtr.) with three camera set up for recording of major programmes like soap opera, Drama, Chorus, Quiz, Dance, phone‐in programme etc.
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A continuity studio (area – 50 sq. mtr.) with two camera set up for transmission of programmes and News telecast. A third studio, which is a small set up for hot switching to Delhi for Morning News, News paper review, programmes and other emergency announcement. OB Van: Outdoor Broadcast Van is equipped with 7 nos. Thomson Cameras, Ross Synergy Digital switcher and other necessary facilities required for programme production along with the microwave link. Field Coverage Units: The Kendra has 10 nos DVC Pro 25 and 9 nos DVC PRO 50 camcorders, which are utilized for field coverage. Post Production • Linear Edit Suit. (1) BETA / DVC / BETA (2) BETA / DVC / MINIDV • Non Linear Edit Suit: (1) Velocity HD Version 9.1.65 Altitude. (2) Velocity HD Version 9.1.52 Altitude. (3) Velocity Version 8.2.39 Quattrus. (4) Adobe Premier PRO CS3 Version 3.0 (5) DPS Velocity 8.2.39 (6) DPS Velocity 8.2.32 (7) Canopus EDIUS – 1. (8) Canopus EDIUS ‐2. • Graphics: (1) Soft Image 4.0 (2) 3D MAX Studio (3) 3D WASP Islewiz.
News Room Automation System: A News room automation system consisting of one server and eight clients is being utilized for producing and publishing all the NEWS bulletins.
DOORDARSHAN NETWORK IN GUJARAT Sr.No Establishment Nos. 01 Doordarshan Kendra 01 02 Programme Generation Facility(DDK,Rajkot) 01 03 High Power Transmitter 07 04 Doordarshan Maintenance Center 06 05 Low Power Transmitter 54 06 Very Low Power Transmitter 03
Project under Implementation • Automode LPTs‐ LPT Bhavnagar, Deesa, Veraval, Amreli & Ahwa will be replaced by automode LPT. Scheme has been approved, Equipment is to be ordered. • Full digitalization of Studio at Rajkot‐ Project of digitalized Studio at Rajkot has been approved. It is expected to be installed by 2011‐12. • Digital HPTs at Ahmedabad and Surat‐Project of digitalized HPTs at Ahmedabad and Surat have been approved. These are expected to be installed by 2013. • New Earth Station at Rajkot‐ Project is approved & its implementation taken up. • programmes. • Channel Scenario: Contd.
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