BTV World

BTV World (Bengali: বিটিভি ওয়ার্ল্ড) is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel owned by the state-owned Bangladesh Television. It began operations on 11 April 2004 via the AsiaSat 3 satellite.^[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
বিটিভি ওয়ার্ল্ড

Logo of BTV World
Country	Bangladesh
Broadcast area	Worldwide
Headquarters	Rampura, Dhaka
Programming
Language(s)	Bengali
Ownership
Owner	Government of Bangladesh
Parent	Bangladesh Television
Sister channels	BTV Dhaka BTV Chittagong Sangsad Television
History
Launched	11 April 2004; 20 years ago (2004-04-11)
Links
Website	btv.gov.bd
Availability
Terrestrial
DD Free Dish	LCN 111

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 a free-to-air television channel.^[3]

History

Bangladesh Television originally planned to commence broadcasts on satellite television on 25 December 2003, coinciding 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 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 via AsiaSat 7, including the entirety of the continent of Asia.^[5][6] In 2018, BTV World began broadcasting using the Bangabandhu-1 satellite.^[7]

On 2 September 2019, BTV World is made available on India's DD 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 the T20 World Cup, the popular Ityadi program, 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]

Programming

Main article: List of programmes broadcast by Bangladesh Television

References

1. "BTV goes satellite today". The Daily Star. 11 April 2004. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
2. Ahsan, Sohel (3 January 2022). পূর্ণাঙ্গ বিনোদন চ্যানেল হচ্ছে বিটিভি ওয়ার্ল্ড. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 June 2022.
3. বাংলাদেশের কোন টিভি চ্যানেল ভারতে প্রদর্শন করা হয় না. Janakantha (in Bengali). 18 February 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
4. ২৪ ঘণ্টা সম্প্রচারে যাচ্ছে বিটিভি. BanglaNews24 (in Bengali). 4 November 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
5. বিশ্বের ৪৯ দেশে বিটিভি [BTV in 49 countries]. Jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 13 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
6. বিশ্বের ৪৯ দেশে বিটিভি [BTV and BTV World's programming can be seen in 49 countries]. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 12 February 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
7. বঙ্গবন্ধু-১ স্যাটেলাইট থেকে সেবা নিচ্ছে সাত চ্যানেল. Jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 26 December 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
8. সোমবার থেকে ভারতে বিটিভির সম্প্রচার শুরু [BTV to begin broadcasting in India from Monday]. Jugantor (in Bengali). 1 September 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
9. Hossain, Imran (4 July 2019). "Bangabandhu satellite to telecast BTV in India". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
10. "BTV World now available in Middle East, North Africa via Bangabandhu satellite". Dhaka Tribune. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
11. "BTV app launched". Dhaka Tribune. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
12. খেলা চলছে, তাই আজকের ইত্যাদি শুধু বিটিভি ওয়ার্ল্ডে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 29 October 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
13. দেশের সব বিমানবন্দরে বিটিভি দেখানোর নির্দেশ. Samakal (in Bengali). 15 May 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.