Asia’s Largest Television network DOORDARSHAN will telecast 4 Video Highlights of the World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2016 on its DD Sports Channel. Watch the world’s best Chess Players Including Reigning world Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen and 5 times World Chess Champion India’s Viswanathan Anand in Action. Filmed & Directed by Vijay Kumar, the four exclusive Highlights will be telecast as under:
Ist Episode 25th February 2017 from 2000 – 2030 hrs [ 1430 -1500hrs GMT]
2nd Episode 26th February 2017 from 2000 – 2030 hrs [ 1430 -1500hrs GMT]
3rd Episode 27th February 2017 from 2000 – 2030 hrs [ 1430 -1500hrs GMT]
4th Episode 28th February 2017 from 2000 – 2030 hrs [ 1430 -1500hrs GMT]
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
The Satellite Parameters are as under
INSAT 4 B Satellite
Parameters
Band 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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