Independent Television (Bangladesh)

Independent Television
CountryBangladesh
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersTejgaon, Dhaka
Programming
Language(s)Bengali
Picture format16:9 SDTV
Ownership
OwnerBEXIMCO
Key people
History
Launched28 July 2011; 13 years ago (2011-07-28)
Links
Websiteindependent24.com
Independent Television
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers10.1 million[1]
Last updated: 4 April 2024

Independent Television (ITV) (Bengali: ইনডিপেনডেন্ট টেলিভিশন) is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language privately owned satellite and cable 24-hour news television channel owned by BEXIMCO, one of the largest Bangladeshi conglomerates. The channel commenced transmissions on 28 July 2011, and is headquartered in Tejgaon, Dhaka.[2]

History

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In January 2010, India-based NDTV collaborated with BEXIMCO with the goal of launching a Bangladeshi news channel, which was given a broadcasting license by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on 20 October 2009.[3][4] Independent Television commenced test transmissions on 20 October 2010, and officially began broadcasting on 28 July 2011.[5][6] Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the veteran journalist of the country was appointed as the eEditor-in-chief, however, he was replaced by the existing CEO and editor-in-chief M Shamsur Rahman before commercial launching. It is the first television channel in Bangladesh to use the MPEG-4 technology to broadcast, and the workflow was designed in the concept of Media Asset Management (MAM) for multi-profile distribution by the technology team led by its chief technology officer Anowarul Azim.[2][7][8]

Independent Television produced a quiz show titled Bangladesh Jiggasha, which premiered on the channel on 12 October 2018.[9] In December 2018, the channel began broadcasting using the Bangabandhu-1 satellite.[10] Shortly after the resignation of prime minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024, the headquarters of Independent Television were attacked and vandalized by mobs. Although it was one of the several channels whose headquarters were vandalized, it remained on the air.[11][12]

Programming

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Independent Television usually broadcasts news programming. It has introduced open news room studio presentation concept and connected to six divisional bureau offices for on screen live news analysis from its first on aired news and popular talk show "Ajker Bangladesh".[13] However, it also airs non-news programming, such as Ajker Bangladesh,[14][15] which Khaled Muhiuddin hosted earlier. Other programs include Rat 9 Tar Bangladesh, Joto Khela and Goal. It also covers shows on culture, business, and entertainment. During several occasions such as holidays, Independent Television broadcasts special programming, such as Bazar Sodai, a shopping program aired on the last day of the month of Ramadan, observing Eid al-Fitr.[16]

Talash

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Talash is a popular investigative crime show that airs every Friday at 9 pm. The title translates to 'search' in Bengali.[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About Independent Television". YouTube.
  2. ^ a b "Independent Television starts test transmission". Bdnews24.com. 20 October 2010. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Beximco to launch news channel". The Daily Star. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  4. ^ অনুমোদনের অপেক্ষায় আরো ১৩ টিভি. BDNews24 (in Bengali). 25 November 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  5. ^ চতুর্থ বছর পূর্তিতে ইনডিপেনডেন্ট টেলিভিশন. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 28 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  6. ^ ৬ বছরে পা রাখলো ইনডিপেনডেন্ট টেলিভিশন. Somoy TV (in Bengali). 29 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Independent TV - Bangladesh Television ~ TV Address". Tv-address.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  8. ^ "47 Independent TV staff complete quarantine". 11 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Independent TV, IFIC Bank launch Tk 10m quiz show". BDNews24. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Local TV channels using Bangabandhu-1 satellite". The Daily Star. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  11. ^ বেসরকারি একাত্তর, সময়সহ ৫ টেলিভিশন স্টেশনে হামলা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 5 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  12. ^ ৩ টিভি চ্যানেলে হামলা. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). 5 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Beximco Media". Beximco Group Website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  14. ^ ইনডিপেনডেন্ট টেলিভিশনের আলোচনায় 'ভূত'. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 24 May 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  15. ^ Sameer Kumar Dey (23 October 2018). 'বিশ্বের সাতটি টক শো'র একটি তৃতীয় মাত্রা'. Deutsche Welle (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  16. ^ ইনডিপেনডেন্ট টেলিভিশনে চলছে 'বাজার সদাই'. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 28 April 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  17. ^ "TIB awards 3 journalists, Talaash program for investigative reporting on corruption". Dhaka Tribune. 9 December 2023.
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