The first television signal broadcast in Bangladesh was in 1964 by the then state-owned television network Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV). From then onwards Bangladesh Television (BTV) had a virtual monopoly until the late 1990s. Since then a number of stations have arrived. Many have also shut down in the process.
This is a list of television stations in Bangladesh available on digital terrestrial, satellite and cable systems.
Public service broadcasters
BTV – state-owned, founded in 1964 as Pakistan Television, but renamed 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.
BTV
BTV World
BTV Sangshad
BTV1
BTV2
BTV3
BTV4
BTV5
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 TV – 24-hour music channel.
ATN News – 24-hour news channel.
ATN Islamic TV – 24-hour online religious-based channel.
National Television (NTV)
NTV – 24-hour entertainment channel founded in 2003 by International TV Limited.
NTV2 – broadcast expected in 2016.
NTV Europe – only available in Europe.
Fashion TV – 24-hour fashion channel founded in 2015 by Fashion Television Bangladesh Ltd.
Channel I
Channel I – 24-hour entertainment channel founded in 1999, owned by Impress Group
Channel I Europe – only broadcasts in Europe
SA TV – 24-hour entertainment channel founded in 2013.
SA TV Europe – only available in Europe.
Fashion Bangla Television – 24-hour fashion entertainment channel founded in 2015.
Fashion TV BANGLA – only available in Europe.
Asian TV – 24-hour entertainment channel, founded in 2013
B Music - 24-hour music-based channel, owned by Magic Bangla Tele Media Ltd
BanglaTV UK
Bangla Vision – founded in 2006 as a 24-hour entertainment channel, owned by Shamol Media Limited
Bijoy TV – founded in 2011 as a 24-hour lifestyle channel
Boishakhi TV – privately owned entertainment channel owned by Destiny 2000 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
Channel S UK - 24-hour Bangladeshi entertainment channel based in London, UK
Fashion Bangla Television – 24-hour fashion entertainment channel founded in 2015.
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 the Bangladesh national cricket team
Independent – 24-hour HD news channel, founded in 2010 by Beximco Group
Iqra Bangla – Islamic religious-based satellite channel
Jamunna TV – 24-hour HD news channel owned by Jamuna Group in Jamuna Feature Park
Kids Tv - a Bengali language digital that transmits as well as throughout South Asia, and Middle-East. The channel offers a wide variety of programming that includes news, movies, dramas and talk shows. It is owned by the Magic Bangla Tele Media Ltd..
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Massranga
Magic Bangla Asia – all religious-based satellite channel, owned by Magic Bangla Tele Media Ltd
mtvbangla.tv - 24 hour online entertainment & music tv channel,owned by Fazley Rabby.
Magic TV - 24-hour entertainment-based channel, owned by Magic Bangla Tele Media Ltd
MBTV - 24-hour entertainment news-based channel, owned by Magic Bangla Tele Media Ltd
Mohona TV
MyTV
RTV
Somoy
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[1] – North America-based entertainment channel
Youth Bangla Tv (www.youthbanglatv.com) - 24-hour entertainment news-based channel, owned by Rakibul Bassar Rakib.
Deepto TV – 24-hour entertainment channel, founded in November, 2015
In August 2015, there were 43 authorized TV channels in Bangladesh. Pirate television stations also exist. They included: Ananda Bangla TV, Bangla Music TV, Bengali Movie SK TV, Channel 5, Channel 7, Ctg TV, CTN TV, DM TV, Filmy Bangla TV, Movie Bangla TV, Rang TV, and SB TV. The Ministry of Information has sought action against them.
