Media
Doordarshan Kendra was set up in Hisar in 2002 which is the only Programme Production Center in Haryana. Besides Doordarshan channels, there are also a lot of other private channels operating in the city. A few local cable operators also broadcast their own channel such as SITI Channel. Direct To Home (DTH) services are provided by almost all the operators. Major national English language newspapers are Hindustan Times, The Economic Times, The Times of India and Indian Express whereas major Hindi dailies are Dainik Jagran, Dainik Bhaskar, Punjab Kesari, Hari Bhoomi, Amar Ujala, Navbharat Times and The Economic Times in Hindi. Nabh Chhor is a local evening newspaper published in the city.
An All India Radio station is also located at Hisar. Private FM stations operating in Hisar are BIG FM, Radio Mantra, Radio Dhamaal and Radio Tarang. In 2011, CCS HAU started the first Community Radio Station of North India at 91.2 MHz for farming community.
The owner of the Zee Network, Subhash Chandra is from Hisar. Singer Geet Sagar and actors Yashpal Sharma, Aanchal Munjal and Yash Tonk also belong to Hisar.
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