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April 2019
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A Content analysis of DD News show: - Total Health
Bharat
Ph.D. Research Scholar
Institute of Mass Communication & Media Technology
Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra, Haryana, India-136119
biddy88@gmail.com, Contact – 09915605141
Amarjeet
Ph.D. Research Scholar
Institute of Mass Communication & Media Technology
Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra, Haryana, India-136119
amarjeetkamboj429@gmail.com, Contact No - 9416466342
DD News, the national television channel of India broadcasts a live ‘phone in’ program “Total
Health” weekly program telecast on Sunday. DD News celebrates 600th episode of Total Health.
Audience can reach the studios via SMS, phone or email during the program and their queries
are answered live by the health experts and especially renowned doctors. The health discussions
are in Hindi and English language held live on a health issue like pollution, depression, diabetes,
Parkinson, kidneys and other life routine diseases.
The study was conducted for examining the content of DD News Show, Total Health. We
analyzed the content of five episodes of Total Health show. It also investigated how this content
is useful for the audience who are watching this show every week. We also analyzed the
comments of audience that are available on you tube related to this show. We analyzed the
content of the episodes dated- 30-04-2017 (thalassemia), 21-05-2017 (Gastro intestinal cancer),
14-05-2017(Hypertension), and 28-05-2017 (Women Health special), 04-06-2017
(Environmental Pollution and Health Problem).
Keywords – DD News, Total Health, Health, 600th episode of Total Health, Weekly Program,
Five Episodes of Total Health.
Introduction to DD News - DD News (Doordarshan News) is the only 24-
hour terrestrial TV news channel of India. The Prasar Bharati a statutory autonomous board
approved the proposal to start a 24-hour news channel in place of DD Metro. DD Metro which is
closed now. This was later approved by the Union Cabinet in a 3 October 2003 meeting.
Abstract
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DD Metro was converted into a 24-hour TV news channel, into DD News, which launched on 3
November 2003. Its terrestrial reach is 21.6% by area and 44.9% by population of India. The DD
News mobile application for Android was launched on 7 May 2015 by the I&B Minister of
India Shri Arun Jaitly which aims to instantly communicate news on a 24x7 basis.
Doordarshan News is a Public broadcaster has a far greater share of viewership during evening
prime time than private English news channels as per the latest Broadcast Audience Research
Council (BARC) measurement data.
Introduction to Total Heath Show:
A one-hour live interactive show 'Total Health' with the viewers giving health tips and advice by
doctors is telecast on Sunday on DD News Channel. The show is full of health tips and advice
that aware viewers about health problem, diseases and eco friendly environment.
The show is telecast at 8:30 Am on every Sunday. The program recorded has been edited with
the exclusion of advertisements and the quiz to make it more lucid. The producer of the program,
Mr. Anand Mohan, DD News, promotes such uploading of the video recordings for the benefit of
the masses. Actually DD News also uploads parts of the videos on their exclusive channel on
You Tube. The show is conceive, plan and produce by the Senior Programme Executive at
Doordarshan News Mr. Anand Mohan.
Importance of Total Health Show -
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It informs, educate and aware viewers about various health issues in the society. It aware about
health tips i.e. how to make life better, healthier and stronger, how to get and fine health. There
is great importance of health news in our daily life routine. If you start your day with good health
show like Total Health, it will feel you happy, pleasure and kind whole of the day. The show
Total Health telecast on DD News has a great impact on your daily life. Health tips make the life
healthier and better.
Health is wealth. It is very well said. Without health nothing can be achieved, nothing can be
enjoyed. Health is the most significant aspect of one’s life. If we have a sound health then we can
have a sound life. An unhealthy body makes you feel deprived of energy, ill and despondent. It
swaps all the confidence from a person. A healthy body gives strength, confidence and the
energy to take up any challenge the life offers. A healthy and fit body can easily manage the day
to day stresses. When all the functions and systems of the body are working well we conclude
that a body is healthy.
Maintaining a good health is as important as breathing. If you have a poor health and you remain
ill most of the time then this is a high time you start thinking about it. For maintaining a healthy
life one has to change his daily routine. One has to start exercising and consuming a proper diet.
The diet you take up really affects the kind of health you have. Exercising, meditation, yoga are
many other options which can help you stay healthier.
Here are some tips for maintaining a healthy body:
1. Your breakfast should be high on fiber.
2. Consumption of tobacco and nicotine should be slowly reduced. Efforts should be made to
stop consuming such products.
3. Regular exercising and a small walk after dinner can help you build a stronger stamina and a
healthy body.
4. Food high on fat and oil has to be strictly avoided. Fat and oil increases the cholesterol level in
the body.
5. It is always advised to consume fresh fruits and vegetables. These fulfill the body’s
requirement of nutrients and roughage.
6. The accumulation of fat in the body is the main reason for obesity and other problems. It is
therefore advised to walk after eating dinner.
7. Follow a diet which provides you nutrients in the required amount. This can really help you in
staying fit. Thus a balanced diet is always recommended.
8. A balanced diet fulfills all the nutrients demand of the body.
9. Over exposure to the sun can cause sun burns, tanning and many other skin problems. So it is
advised to use suns cream before stepping out of your home.
10. Always wear seat belts while driving. It reduces the chances of severe injury if an accident
occurs.
11. Stress can throw water on all your exercising and balanced eating. So it is recommended not
to take stress.
