In the era of high definition, Doordarshan, proved its mettle in telecasting in HD mode as early as 2010.

The pubcaster had then shown the Commonwealth Games held in the national capital in HD feed, even before the other private channels entered the segment.

Doordarshan is ready to launch a national channel in a parallel HD mode, as per the sources within the pubcaster, but is awaiting a nod from the Prasar Bharati board.

Prasar Bharati sources however told indiantelevision.com that the issue of a separate HD channel had not been put up before the board.

Currently, DD News is telecasting the Commonwealth Games from Glasgow in high definition on its terrestrial transmitters while covering more of the games/events where Indians are participating.

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