Doordarshan will telecast Four Exclusive Episodes of CHENNAI OPEN INTERNATIONAL Chess Championship 2016 on DD Sports Channel’s PRIME TIME Slot of 8 pm to 8.30 pm as under:
1st Episode on 1st April 2016 from 20.00hrs to 2030hrs [ GMT 1430 to 1500 hrs ]
2nd Episode on 2nd April 2016 from 20.00hrs to 2030hrs [ GMT 1430 to 1500 hrs ]
3rd Episode on 3rd April 2016from 20.00hrs to 2030hrs [ GMT 1430 to 1500 hrs ]
4th Episode on 4th April 2016from 20.00hrs to 2030hrs [ GMT 1430 to 1500 hrs ]
All the Programmes will be repeated next day in the morning from 1100 to 1130 hrs
Outside India the telecast will be available on INSAT 4 B satellite’s FREE TO AIR PLATFORM of C and KU Bands having footprints in 48 Countries [in parts of] Europe, Middle East and South East Asia
Insat 4 B Parameters
Frequency POL S/R SYS Encript
C BAND 2725 H 27500 DVB -S FTH
KU Band 10990 V 28500 DBB -S FTH

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