List of television stations in Bangladesh

The first television signal broadcast in Bangladesh was in 1964 by the then state-owned television network PTV. From then onwards BTV had a virtual monopoly until the late 1990s. Ever since then a number of stations had arrived. Many have also shut down in the process.

This is a list of current and upcoming television stations in Bangladesh available on digital terrestrial, satellite and cable systems.

Public service broadcasters

• BTV : State-Owned, Founded in 1964, Originally founded as Pakistan Television, but renamed to BTV after 1971.
• BTV World : State-Owned, Available Worldwide.
• Sangsad Television: Broadcasts Live Scenarios of Bangladesh's Politics and Also Live Telecasts National Parliament Assemblies.

Multichannel broadcasters

Multimedia Production Company

• Asian Television Network (ATN)
  • ATN Bangla : Privately-Owned 24 Hour Entertainment Channel founded in 1997.
  • ATN UK : Available in Europe as well as Bangladesh, ATN UK holds the official broadcasting rights of Emmy Award in Bangladesh.
• ATN Music : 24 Hour Music Channel.
• ATN News: 24 Hour News Channel.
• ATN Islamic TV: 24 Hour Religious Based Channel.

International Television Limited

• National Television (NTV)
  • NTV: 24 Hour Entertainment Channel founded in 2003 by International Television Limited.
  • NTV2: Official Broadcast expected in 2016.
  • NTV Europe : Only Available in Europe.

Impress Group

• Channel I
  • Channel I : 24 Hour Entertainment Channel founded in 1999, owned by Impress Group
  • Channel I Europe : Only Broadcasts in Euorpe

SA Group

• SA TV
  • SA TV : 24 Hour Entertainment Channel Founded in 2013.
  • SA TV Europe: Only Available in Europe.

Other Channels

Currently Broadcasting

• Asian TV: 24 Hour Entertainment Channel founded in 2013.
• Banglavision: Founded in 2006 as a 24 Hour Entertainment Channel, Owned by Shamol Media Limited.
• Bijoy: Founded in 2011 as a 24 Hour Lifestyle Channel.
• Boishakhi TV: Privately-Owned Entertainment Channel owned by Destiny 2000 Limited.
• Channel 16: Privately Owned Music Channel operated by Insight Telecast Limited.
• Channel 24: A Business-News Channel owned by Times Media Limited.
• Channel 9: 24 Hour Entertainment Based Channel Owned by Virgo Media Limited. Official Broadcaster of Bangladesh Premier League and MTV Programming.
• DeshTV
• Ekattor: 24 Hour HD News Channel founded in 2012.
• Ekushey
• Gaan Bangla: 24 Hour HD Music Channel Founded in 2013.
• GTV: Privately Owned Entertainment-Sports Channel. Official Broadcasting Partner of Bangladesh national cricket team.
• Independent: 24 Hour HD News-Business Channel founded in 2010 by Beximco Group.
• Jamuna TV: 24 Hour HD News Channel owned by Jamuna Group in 2014.
• Massranga
• Mohona TV
• MyTV
• RTV
• Somoy
• BanglaTV UK
• Channel S
• Millennium TV
• Movie Bangla: 24 Hour Privately Owned Satellite Movie Channel launched in 2014.
• TBN24: North America Based Entertainment Channel.
• SKTV: 24 Hour Satellite Movie Channel launched in 2015.
• Iqra Bangla : Islamic Religious Based Satellite Channel
• RTM Asia: Christian Religious Based Satellite Channel

Upcoming Channels

• Entertainment Channels:
  • SkyBangla
  • Magic
  • Sonar Desh
  • Green TV
  • Titas
  • Renaissance TV
  • Rangdhanu
  • EastWest Media
  • Channel 7

• Music Channels:
  • MBTV
  • B Music
  • Amar Gaan

• Movie Channels:
  • Jaaz
  • Utshav
  • Filmy

• News Channels:
  • Channel 5
  • Express News
  • CHS
  • World TV
  • Channel 52
  • ATV
  • New Vision
  • Cambrian
  • Channel 21
  • News 24

• Kids Channels:
  • Magic Kids
  • Deepto Bangla
  • Jadoo

See also

• Telecommunications in Bangladesh
• Media of Bangladesh