DD-Podhigai is the Tamil Regional Channel of Doordarshan’s family of 13 Regional Channels.The name “PODHIGAI” signifies the gentle, serene  and pleasant breeze  which emanates from the southern direction of  Podhigai mountain and passes through the Western Ranges of Tamilnadu.Doordarshan Kendra, Chennai was inaugurated on 15th August, 1975.  Of all the Southern Regional Kendra, Doordarshan Kendra, Chennai is the first regional Kendra to come up in the southern part of India.  The journey of Doordarshan Kendra, Chennai started in 1975 had seen many mile-stones in its long history, has grown strength to strength, acquiring new technical capabilities from time time.Starting with two hours Regional Transmission at the time of inception, had gradually increased its transmission time and in 1993, Regional Language Satellite Channel (DD-5) commenced.  The 24 hours Tamil Regional Satellite Channel with the name christened as “PODHIGAI TV” commenced  on 15th January, 2000, the “PONGAL  DAY”