Lucknow Doordarshan started functioning on 27th Nov. 1975 with an interim setup at 22, Ashok Marg, Lucknow. The colour transmission service of National Channel (only with Transmitter) started from 15-8-82. While the regular colour transmission service from studio was started in 1984 with ENG gadgets. UP Regional Service telecast with uplinking facility from studio (DDK, Lucknow) started in January 1998 on INSAT-2B. This service was changed to INSAT-2D (T) ARAB SAT. on 14-7-98. The news feeds are up-linked to Delhi ocassionally from Lucknow Earth Station. Studio programme is transmitted from 10 KW-TV transmitter installed at Hardoi Road through Studio Transmitter Microwave Link. Besides this, one 16 feet PDA is being installed at TV Transmitter site to receive the down link signal of Regional Service telecast from studio via ARAB SAT. on INSAT-2D (T). Site of 22 Ashok Marg, Lucknow is being utilized by Doordarshan Training Institute (for staff training) having one studio (12m x 6m) and colour camera chain. The DTI Lucknow was inaugurated in September 1995. Lucknow Doordarshan produced some of the best programmes in the country as "BIBI NATIYON WALI", "NEEM KA PED" and "HATIM TAI" etc. To entertain cross-section of the society.

At a Glance • Lucknow Doordarshan started functioning on 27th Nov. 1975 • the regular colour transmission service from studio was started in 1984 with ENG gadgets. • UP Regional Service telecast with uplinking facility from studio (DDK, Lucknow) started in January 1998 on INSAT-2B. • The DTI Lucknow was inaugurated in September 1995. • Lucknow Doordarshan produced some of the best programmes in the country as "BIBI NATIYON WALI", "NEEM KA PED" and "HATIM TAI" etc.