Desh TV

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Desh TV
দেশ টিভি
Logo of Desh TV, in use since October 2022.
CountryBangladesh
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersMalibagh, Dhaka
Programming
Language(s)Bengali
Ownership
OwnerKarnaphuli Group
Key people
  • Saber Hossain Chowdhury (Chairman)
  • Arif Hasan (Managing Director)[1]
History
Launched26 March 2009; 15 years ago (2009-03-26)
Links
Websitedesh.tv

Desh TV (Bengali: দেশ টিভি; lit.'country TV'),[2] stylized as DESHTV, is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel owned by Desh Television Limited, a part of the Karnaphuli Group conglomerate.[3] It officially commenced broadcasts on 26 March 2009.[4] Desh TV is headquartered in Malibagh, Dhaka. The channel is broadcast via the Bangabandhu-1 satellite.[1]

History[edit]

Former logo of Desh TV, used from 2009 to 2022

In mid to late 2000s, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission granted Desh TV a license to broadcast.[5] The channel was launched on 26 March 2009 via the Telstar 10 satellite[6] by veteran actor and politician Asaduzzaman Noor, who is the former managing director of the channel. Desh TV's aim is to focus on enriching the country's culture, values, and communal harmony, which would strengthen democracy, according to Noor. Later, Bangladesh's national anthem sang at the foot of the Shikha Chironton was broadcast.[7]

On 25 June 2010, marking the first death anniversary of American singer Michael Jackson, Desh TV aired a special program dedicated to him titled Tribute to the Legend: Michael Jackson.[8] In July 2011, Desh TV premiered Ke Hotey Chay Kotipoti, the Bangladeshi adaptation of the international game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, hosted by Asaduzzaman Noor.[9] Which started with appearance of veteran Bangladeshi actor Shakib Khan and his ex-wife Apu Biswas.[10] In November 2011, Desh TV, along with three other Bangladeshi television channels, signed an agreement with UNICEF to air children's programming for one minute.[11]

The channel began broadcasting on Sky in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2011, but was later removed for unknown reasons on 12 January 2012.[12][13][14] On 2 June 2012, Desh TV launched its website.[15] In December 2013, Desh TV aired a special 12-episode miniseries titled Deshe Deshe Juddhaporadh, regarding war crimes committed around the world.[16] Desh TV was one of the nine Bangladeshi television channels to sign an agreement with Bdnews24.com to subscribe to a video-based news agency run by children called Prism in May 2016.[17]

On 18 October 2019, marking the first death anniversary of guitarist and singer Ayub Bachchu, Desh TV aired Sei Tumi, a special program dedicated to him.[18] On 3 March 2022, Desh TV signed an agreement with local telecommunications company Banglalink. Under the agreement, the channel will enjoy Banglalink corporate connection as a valued client, according to a press release.[19] Desh TV announced in July 2022 that Asaduzzaman Noor quit the channel.[20] The channel officially adopted a new logo on 26 October 2022.[21]

Programming[edit]

Desh TV offers a diverse range of programming, including news, entertainment, and sports. It also strongly upholds the culture of Bangladesh.[22][23] On its thirteenth anniversary on 26 March 2022, the channel announced that it would completely shift to airing news programming, by removing all non-news programs.[1]

List of programming[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c ১৪ বছরে পা রাখলো দেশ টিভি. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 26 March 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  2. ^ Biswas, Sailendra (2000). "Samsad Bengali-English dictionary. 3rd ed". Calcutta: Sahitya Samsad. p. 969.)
  3. ^ "Contact Us". Desh TV. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Desh TV goes on air Mar 26". The Daily Star. 20 March 2009.
  5. ^ "10 TV Channels". The Daily Star. 16 March 2007. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Telstar 10 (Apstar 2R) - 76,5° E". ForumSatelit.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Desh TV goes on air". The Daily Star. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  8. ^ "A tribute to Michael Jackson on Desh TV". The Daily Star. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Asaduzzaman Noor to host "Ke Hote Chay Kotipoti"". The Daily Star. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  10. ^ Correspondent, A. (25 August 2011). ""Ke Hote Chay Kotipoti": Star-studded Eid-special episodes". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  11. ^ "4 TVs to air one minute's free programme on child issues". The Daily Star. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  12. ^ যুক্তরাজ্যে চালু হচ্ছে দেশ টিভি. BanglaNews24 (in Bengali). 2 January 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  13. ^ Baddhan, Raj (27 April 2011). "Desh TV added to Sky Digital platform". BizAsia. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  14. ^ Baddhan, Raj (12 January 2012). "Desh TV goes off air; removed from Sky EPG". BizAsia. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Desh TV launches new website". The Daily Star. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  16. ^ "Special series on War Crimes on Desh TV". The Daily Star. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Prism signs up with 7 TV channels". BDNews24. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  18. ^ আইয়ুব বাচ্চু স্মরণে টিভিতে নানা আয়োজন. Samakal (in Bengali). 18 October 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  19. ^ "Banglalink signs agreement with Desh Television". Dhaka Tribune. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  20. ^ আসাদুজ্জামান নূর দেশ টিভি ছাড়লেন. Janakantha (in Bengali). 5 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  21. ^ জাতির আত্মিক উন্নয়নে ভূমিকা রাখুন : দেশ টিভির নতুন লোগো উন্মোচনে সম্প্রচারমন্ত্রী. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (in Bengali). 26 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  22. ^ "Desh TV celebrates its first anniversary". The Daily Star. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  23. ^ দেশ টিভির জন্মদিন (in Bengali). Bangla Tribune. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  24. ^ ""Bakorkhani" on Desh TV". The Daily Star. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  25. ^ "Baranday Roddur on Desh TV". The Daily Star. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  26. ^ "বেলা অবেলা সারাবেলা". Desh TV. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  27. ^ কল-এর গান. Desh TV. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  28. ^ ""Calling Bell" on Desh TV". The Daily Star. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  29. ^ "Cornet on Desh TV". The Daily Star. 14 June 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  30. ^ a b c d e f টিভি সূচি. Bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 3 June 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  31. ^ দূরপাঠ. Desh TV. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  32. ^ "Drama serial Jimmi on Desh TV". The Daily Star. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  33. ^ "Radio Chocolate on Desh TV". The Daily Star. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  34. ^ ধারাবাহিক নাটকে শরিফুল. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 9 May 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  35. ^ সংস্কৃতি সারাদেশ. Desh TV. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  36. ^ ""Shimanto" on Desh TV tonight". The Daily Star. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  37. ^ "Drama serial "Shubhro" on Desh TV". The Daily Star. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  38. ^ সোজা কথা. Desh TV. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  39. ^ "Musical Live "Sur Ar Gaan" on Desh TV". The Daily Star. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  40. ^ ট্রিবিউট টু দ্যা লিজেন্ড. Desh TV. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  41. ^ টোটাল স্পোর্টস. Desh TV. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.

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