GTV, also known as Gazi Television (lit. 'Ghazi TV'),[1] is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel owned by Gazi Group[2] Commencing broadcasts on 12 June 2012, it is based in Segun Bagicha in Dhaka.
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| Country | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Segun Bagicha, Dhaka |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Bengali |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for SDTV sets) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Gazi Group |
| History | |
| Launched | 12 June 2012 |
| Links | |
| Website | gazitv |
History edit
GTV received its license to broadcast from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, along with several other privately owned Bangladeshi television channels, on 20 October 2009.[3] It officially began broadcasting on 12 June 2012.[4] Coinciding its third anniversary in June 2015, GTV adopted a new logo and slogan, "Ja Dekhte Chan, Paben" (যা দেখতে চান, পাবেন; lit. 'You will get what you want to see').[5][6] Along with Bangladesh Television and Maasranga Television, GTV broadcast the 2016 Asia Cup for Bangladeshi audiences.[7]
Programming edit
The channel offers a variety of programming including news, movies, dramas, talk shows, sports, and more. In 2014 this channel bought television broadcasting right from BCB for ৳1.56 billion (US$15 million) for 6 years (from 2014 to 2020).[8] In 2016 it also bought broadcasting rights of BPL from BCB.[9] This station is owned by Gazi Group which is owned by Golam Dastagir Gazi, a current minister and a member of the ruling Bangladesh Awami League party.
List of programming edit
- Alif Laila[10]
- Bagha-Sher[11]
- Bangladesh Premier League[12]
- Jononi[13]
- Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness[14]
- Mayajal[15]
- Shilpo Bari[16]
- Shodh[17]
- Super Girls[18]
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles[19]
Crime fiction Action hour Five female friends Daily fright night
Sport broadcasting rights edit
Cricket edit
- Bangladesh Premier League (along with T Sports)
- Cricket World Cup (along with T Sports)
- Asia Cup (along with T Sports)
- Bangladesh national cricket team matches (along with T Sports)
Football edit
- FIFA World Cup (along with T Sports)
- FIFA Women's World Cup (along with T Sports)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Biswas, Sailendra (2000). "Samsad Bengali-English dictionary. 3rd ed". Calcutta: Sahitya Samsad. p. 969. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ যাত্রা শুরু করলো স্যাটেলাইট টিভি চ্যানেল জিটিভি. BanglaNews24 (in Bengali). 13 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ অনুমোদনের অপেক্ষায় আরো ১৩ টিভি. BDNews24 (in Bengali). 25 November 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ গাজী টেলিভিশনে র যাত্রা শুরু কাল. The Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ চতুর্থ বছরে নতুন আঙ্গিকে জিটিভি. BanglaNews24 (in Bengali). 12 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ নতুন রূপে জিটিভি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 11 June 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ গাজী, মাছরাঙ্গা, বিটিভি এবং স্টার স্পোর্টসে দেখা যাবে এশিয়া কাপ. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 15 February 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ সম্প্রচার স্বত্ব পেল গাজী টিভি. Prothom Alo. 17 May 2014. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ Rabbitholebd Entertainment (1 June 2018), Gtv Live, archived from the original on 3 June 2018, retrieved 3 June 2018
- ^ আবার আসছে 'আলিফ লায়লা'. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 13 October 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ ৫০ তম পর্বে 'বাঘা-শের'. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 6 January 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ ছোটপর্দায় আজকের খেলা. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 22 January 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Jononi on GTV". The Daily Star. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ জিটিভির কার্টুন সিরিজ 'কুংফু পান্ডা'. Janakantha (in Bengali). 24 November 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ জিটিভির নতুন ধারাবাহিক 'মায়াজাল'. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2 September 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ 'শিল্প বাড়ি'তে মাসুম রেজা. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). 27 April 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Drama serial Shodh on GTV". The Daily Star. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Super Girls on Gtv". The Daily Star. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ জিটিভিতে টিনেজ মিউটেন্ট নিনজা টারটেলস. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 3 April 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
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