Bored of binge watching the same old shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime? While there are new OTT shows releasing every now and then, the classics remain the best, Watching television is a great pastime for most individuals, especially now because of the lockdown implemented due to the coronavirus outbreak. Have you heard of the Doordarshan Network? This is the channel that is currently airing the popular soap Mahabharat. To channelize more shows through its network and bring back Hindi soaps that were a hit back in the day, the Doordarshan network launched its own channel called DD Retro on 13th April 2020.
In this article, we will talk about what DD Retro is, which shows it currently airs and how you can tune in the channel and add to your Dish television set. So without any further ado, let us take a look at what this new Doordarshan feature is all about.
DD Retro
What is DD Retro and What Makes It So Unique?
If you think you have to pay to watch shows on DD Retro, we have good news for you. This new channel introduced by Doordarshan is free to air, and has especially been launched at this time to help viewers switch back to the television and ditch online shows to have a better lockdown experience. It is the 4th channel aired by the network and has recently started airing some brilliant classics including Ramayan and Mahabharat.
How Have DD Retro’s Shows Been Fairing Since Launched?
DD Retro started by launching Mahabharat and Ramayan. Some other fun shows that you can watch with your family during this crisis are Chanakya, Sankat Mochan Hanuman, Shaktiman, and more. The idea is to make the experience light-hearted and fun, in order to make the viewers reminisce about their childhood days. Since we do not know how long the lockdown will extend, it is important for us to break down the monotony by looking back at some classics to ease the mind.
According to BARC’s statistics released last week, DD Retro’s Mahabharat currently has 145.8 million views due to its popularity. The mythological series has been a popular favorite among the Indian population for a long time now. The lockdown also helped the channel’s Ramayan to get 545.8 million views, especially because of the lockdown.
DD Retro TV Serial List / Timings
Check out updates Tv serial lists of DD Retro channel below.
Serial Name |
Timings |
Upanishad Ganga |
Mon-Fri at 9:00 AM |
Mahabharat |
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Chanakya |
Mon-Fri at 8:00 PM |
Ramayan |
We will update soon |
Sankat Mochan Hanuman |
Mon-Fri at 10:00 PM |
Byomkesh Bakshi |
Mon-Fri at 4:30 PM |
Dekh Bhai Dekh |
Mon-Fri at 3:30 PM |
Buniyad |
Mon-Fri at 4:00 PM |
Sai Baba |
Mon-Fri at 7:00 PM |
Rajani |
Mon-Fri at 9:00 PM |
Circus |
Mon-Fri at 9:30 PM |
The Jungle Book |
Mon-Fri at 1:30 PM |
Baaje Payal |
Mon-Fri at 10:30 PM |
Shrimaan Shrimati |
Mon-Fri at 1:00 PM |
What Are The Satellite Dishes Featuring DD Retro?
Since it is a free channel aired by the Doordarshan Network, DD Retro is available across all television dishes. DD Free Dish, Videocon D2H, Airtel Digital, Tata Sky, Fastway Cable, Dish TV, and Sun Direct entail the DD Retro channel without any doubt. Fortunately, it is also available for private dish channels like Hathway Cable, GTPL, and DEN as well.
What Is The DD Retro Channel Number?
DD Retro is currently available as channel number 003 on DD DIsh, channel number 191 on Dish TV, and number 151 on Videocon D2H. The shows are segregated throughout the day from 9 am to 11 pm.
| Free Dish | Channel no 003 | |
| Dish TV | Channel no 191 | |
| Videocon D2H | Channel no. 151 | |
| Airtel Digital | Channel no. 154 | |
| Tata Sky | Channel no. 180 | |
| Sun Direct | Channel no. 350 | |
| Fastway Cable |
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How Can You Tune In Your Satellite to the DD Retro Channel?
If the DD Retro channel is not already tuned in your satellite dish, you can tune the frequency yourself. The frequency for DD Retro is as follows,
Satellite Name: GSAT-15
Satellite Longitude: 93.5° E
LNB Frequency: 09750-10600 MHz
TP Frequency (Transponder): 11090 MHz
Polarization: Vertical
Symbol Rate: 29500 Ksps
22K OFF
To Sum Up
Have a look back at all the classics today by tuning into DD Retro and having a fun time with your family. These shows can boost your mood easily and make you get some respite from the tension developed around the crisis, with ease. As we are still under lockdown with further speculation of existing in the same manner for a little longer, we are hopeful that the Doordarshan Network launches a few more shows to keep up its hype in the days to come.
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