[1] It was founded by Walter Nandalike, as www.daijidubai.com on 14 January 2001,[2] primarily with the objective of relaying news from the Coastal Konkan region of India.
Streaming local-language content like Tulu, Konkani, Beary, Kannada movies and entertainment videos is the aim of this OTT platform.
[6] Daijiworld Media was a result of an April Fools' Day prank by Walter Nandalike, the now Editor-in-chief of the portal.
He learnt computers thoroughly, and eight months later, on 14 January 2001, launched www.daijidubai.com, primarily with the objective of hosting information and news pertaining to Konkani language and society.
In order to cater to the increasing demand for news from India by the NRIs, an exclusive office was opened in Kankanady, Mangalore with 40 correspondents spread across the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.