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Indians seek solace in mythological, devotional content during covid

Industry experts point out that while mythological and devotional content has always been popular in IndiaThe return of mythological classics made DD the most watched channel in India

3 min read10 Jun 2020
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Ramayan did not set a ‘world record’ for most-viewed TV episode ever

The final episode of the American series M*A*S*H, aired on 28 February 1983, had nearly 106 million viewers

4 min read5 May 2020
News

Ramayan becomes most viewed program globally, beats Game of Thrones by a record margin

DD National said on April 16, 77 million (7.7 crore) people across the globe watched the show

1 min read2 May 2020
Industry

Covid-19 lockdown: Prasar Bharti launches DD Retro to invoke nostalgia

The Centre has directed all DTH platforms and cable operators to show all DD channelsAfter it began airing classics, Doordarshan emerged as the most watched channel in India last week

1 min read13 Apr 2020
Industry

Return of Ramayan, Mahabharat boosts DD’s viewership

The surge in TV viewership continues to be driven by the the 2-14 age group, which has registered a 52% rise, followed by 41-50 year olds at 43%Overall, TV viewership has grown by 43% in the third week of covid-19 disruption and lockdown, up 4% over the previous week

2 min read10 Apr 2020
Industry

DD emerges as most watched channel; Ramayana, Mahabharata among favourites

In the last two weeks when the Ramayana has been telecast on DD, its slot viewership--9 am and 9 pm--has grown 60 timesSmartphone usage is inching towards 4 hours per day and about 26 hours 36 minutes per week

2 min read9 Apr 2020
Industry

In times of covid-19 lockdown, Ramayan netting younger viewers as well

Some millennials have discovered the series thanks to their parents, while others have followed online conversationsOn an average, each episode of Ramayana has seen 42.6 million tune-ins

3 min read4 Apr 2020
Industry

Covid-19 lockdown: Ramayana to return to TV screens beginning Saturday

Ramayana, aired during 1987-88, is primarily based on Valmiki's Ramayan and Tulsidas' RamcharitmanasConsumption of television content rose by over 40 million minutes week-on-week in the 7-day period ended 13 March

1 min read27 Mar 2020
News

Shri Ramayana Express to run from 28 March : IRCTC

The special train-- Shri Ramayana Express -- will have ten coaches which include five sleeper class non-AC coaches and five AC 3 tier coachesIn a 16 nights -17 days tour, passengers will be visiting the tourists places associated with Lord Ram also known as the 'Ramayana Circuit of India

2 min read19 Feb 2020
News

With Ramayana-themed interiors & bhajans, new train set to be launched by March-end: Railways

The train is likely to be launched after March 10, Railway Board Chairman V K Yadav said, adding that its annual schedule will be released in the coming weekThe train will originate from different locations -- north, south, east and west -- so that people from across country can avail its services

1 min read14 Feb 2020
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