GTV, also known as Gazi Television (), is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable

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owned by Gazi Group Commencing broadcasts on 12 June 2012, it is based in Segun Bagicha in Dhaka.

History

GTV received its license to broadcast from the

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) ( bn, বাংলাদেশ টেলিযোগাযোগ নিয়ন্ত্রণ কমিশন) is an independent commission founded under the Bangladesh Telecommunic ...

, along with several other privately owned Bangladeshi television channels, on 20 October 2009. It officially began broadcasting on 12 June 2012. Coinciding its third anniversary in June 2015, GTV adopted a new logo and slogan, "Ja Dekhte Chan, Paben" (যা দেখতে চান, পাবেন; ). Along with

Bangladesh Television Bangladesh Television ( bn, বাংলাদেশ টেলিভিশন), commonly known by its acronym BTV ( bn, বিটিভি), is the state-owned television network of Bangladesh. The network was originally established as the East ...

and

Maasranga Television Maasranga Television ( bn, মাছরাঙা টেলিভিশন; ) is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel owned by the Square Group. It commenced broadcasts on 30 July 2011, and is based in Banani, Dhak ...

, GTV broadcast the

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for Bangladeshi audiences.

Programming

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 for 6 years (from 2014 to 2020). In 2016 it also bought broadcasting rights of BPL from BCB. This station is owned by Gazi Group which is owned by

Golam Dastagir Gazi Golam Dastagir Gazi (born 14 August 1948) is a Bangladeshi industrialist and a politician of Bangladesh Awami League party. He is the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Narayanganj-1 constituency. In January 2019, he was selected ...

, a current minister and a member of the ruling

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party.

List of programming

* ''

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'' * ''Bagha-Sher'' * ''

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'' * ''Jononi'' * '' Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness'' * ''Mayajal'' * ''Shilpo Bari'' * ''Shodh'' * ''Super Girls'' * ''

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Sport Broadcasting Rights

* BPL

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