DD Malayalam
| Network | Doordarshan |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Prasar Bharati |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 January 1985 |
| Founder | Government of India |
| Former names | DD 4 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Waves | DD Malayalam |
| JioTV | DD Malayalam |
DD Malayalam is an Indian Malayalam-language free to air television channel operated by Doordarshan, India's national broadcaster. Originally known as DD4, the channel was rebranded as DD Malayalam after 1995. It serves as one of the 11 regional language channels run by Doordarshan, catering specifically to the Malayalam-speaking population.
The channel operates from its headquarters located in Kudappanakunnu, a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. As a regional broadcaster, DD Malayalam plays a pivotal role in disseminating information, entertainment, and educational content tailored to the cultural and linguistic identity of Kerala.
The channel broadcasts through satellite in the name DD Malayalam and through terrestrial in the name DD Malayalam. The channel has its main studio in Thiruvananthapuram and an auxiliary studio in Kochi. In terrestrial mode, DD Malayalam is available to 99.2% of the population of Kerala. The satellite broadcast was started in 1994.