NEW DELHI: Doordarshan's international channel DD India will be available from today (5 July 2016) on Satellite INSAT-4B (93.5°E).

The Downlink parameters are Frequency: 3925 MHz, Pol:H, FEC:3/4, Symbol Rate:27.5 MSPS.

The satellite for DD Sports is also being changed and it will now be available on Satellite GSAT-10 (83°E).

Until now, DD India was beamed from GSAT 10.

The Downlink parameters Frequency: 3885 MHz, Pol:V, FEC: 3/4, Symbol Rate: 27.5 MSPS.

Earlier this year, DD had from 1 February moved its direct-to-home Freedish to the new satellite GSAT 15 from INSAT - 4B.

DD sources said this was part of a move to shift all channels to new satellites to ensure better viewer experience.

Meanwhile, the source said all DD channels have always been on Indian satellites.