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BTV World
বিটিভি ওয়ার্ল্ড
Logoof BTV World
CountryBangladesh
Broadcast areaWorldwide
HeadquartersRampura,Dhaka
Programming
Language(s)Bengali
Ownership
OwnerGovernment of Bangladesh
ParentBangladesh Television
Sister channelsBTV Dhaka
BTV Chittagong
Sangsad Television
History
Launched11 April 2004;20 years ago(2004-04-11)
Links
Websitebtv.gov.bd

BTV World(Bengali:বিটিভি ওয়ার্ল্ড) is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel owned by the state-ownedBangladesh Television.It began operations on 11 April 2004 via theAsiaSat 3satellite.[1]It simulcasts the broadcasts of BTV Dhaka for most of its schedule,[2]which then simulcasts BTV World's broadcasts during the off-air hours of its terrestrial feed.[citation needed]

BTV World broadcasts worldwide from the BTV Bhaban in Rampura, Dhaka. It was also announced to be converted into an entertainment channel, with a different schedule compared to BTV Dhaka.[2]BTV World is afree-to-airtelevision channel.[3]

History

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Bangladesh Television originally planned to commence broadcasts on satellite television on 25 December 2003, coinciding with its 39th anniversary, but this was delayed due to technical difficulties. It officially began broadcasting via satellite on 11 April 2004, with the launch of BTV World. It was broadcast via the Hong Kong-based AsiaSat 3, using Band C of the satellite, covering Oceania, Asia, and Europe. BTV World also planned to produce English-language programming for international audiences.[1]

On 5 November 2012, BTV Dhaka began broadcasting on a full-day basis daily via satellite television and, during off-air hours of its terrestrial feed, began simulcasting BTV World's transmissions.[4]As of 2017, BTV World is broadcast in 49 countries worldwide viaAsiaSat 7,including the entirety of the continent of Asia.[5][6]In 2018, BTV World began broadcasting using theBangabandhu-1satellite.[7]On 2 September 2019, BTV World is made available on India'sDD Free Dish.[8][9]It also began broadcasting in the Middle East and North Africa on 10 April 2020.[10]

In May 2021, BTV World, along with its sisters, is made available for streaming worldwide via the BTV app.[11]As BTV was airing theT20 World Cup,the popularItyadiprogram, normally broadcast on both channels, was solely broadcast on BTV World on 29 October 2021.[12]In May 2022, the Government of Bangladesh ordered the broadcast of BTV World, along with its sisters, in airports across the country.[13]After the arson attack at Bangladesh Television's headquarters on 18 July 2024 during thequota reform protests,BTV World temporarily ceased transmissions on that day.[14]

Programming

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Main article:List of programmes broadcast by Bangladesh Television

References

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  1. ^ab"BTV goes satellite today".The Daily Star.11 April 2004. Archived fromthe originalon 31 December 2017.Retrieved18 June2022.
  2. ^abAhsan, Sohel (3 January 2022).পূর্ণাঙ্গ বিনোদন চ্যানেল হচ্ছে বিটিভি ওয়ার্ল্ড.Jugantor(in Bengali). Archived fromthe originalon 4 January 2022.Retrieved18 June2022.
  3. ^বাংলাদেশের কোন টিভি চ্যানেল ভারতে প্রদর্শন করা হয় না.Janakantha(in Bengali). 18 February 2015. Archived fromthe originalon 15 April 2023.Retrieved27 July2022.
  4. ^২৪ ঘণ্টা সম্প্রচারে যাচ্ছে বিটিভি.BanglaNews24(in Bengali). 4 November 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 24 June 2022.Retrieved18 June2022.
  5. ^বিশ্বের ৪৯ দেশে বিটিভি[BTV in 49 countries].Jagonews24(in Bengali). 13 July 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 25 July 2017.Retrieved16 November2021.
  6. ^বিশ্বের ৪৯ দেশে বিটিভি[BTV and BTV World's programming can be seen in 49 countries].Bangla Tribune(in Bengali). 12 February 2018. Archived fromthe originalon 23 June 2022.Retrieved18 June2022.
  7. ^বঙ্গবন্ধু-১ স্যাটেলাইট থেকে সেবা নিচ্ছে সাত চ্যানেল.Jagonews24(in Bengali). 26 December 2018. Archived fromthe originalon 26 December 2018.Retrieved18 June2022.
  8. ^সোমবার থেকে ভারতে বিটিভির সম্প্রচার শুরু[BTV to begin broadcasting in India from Monday].Jugantor(in Bengali). 1 September 2019. Archived fromthe originalon 9 November 2021.Retrieved18 June2022.
  9. ^Hossain, Imran (4 July 2019)."Bangabandhu satellite to telecast BTV in India".Dhaka Tribune.Retrieved18 June2022.
  10. ^"BTV World now available in Middle East, North Africa via Bangabandhu satellite".Dhaka Tribune.13 April 2020.Retrieved18 June2022.
  11. ^"BTV app launched".Dhaka Tribune.12 May 2021.Retrieved18 June2022.
  12. ^খেলা চলছে, তাই আজকের ইত্যাদি শুধু বিটিভি ওয়ার্ল্ডে.Prothom Alo(in Bengali). 29 October 2021. Archived fromthe originalon 29 October 2021.Retrieved18 June2022.
  13. ^দেশের সব বিমানবন্দরে বিটিভি দেখানোর নির্দেশ.Samakal(in Bengali). 15 May 2022. Archived fromthe originalon 15 May 2022.Retrieved18 June2022.
  14. ^আগুনের পর বন্ধ হয়ে গেল বিটিভির সম্প্রচার.Independent Television(in Bengali). 18 July 2024.Retrieved10 August2024.
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