Odisha TV or OTV () is an Odia Indian

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station. It is owned by the

Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar () is the capital and the largest city of the States and territories of India, Indian state of Odisha. It is located in the Khordha district. The suburban region, especially the old town, was historically often depicted as ''Chakra ...

-based Odisha Television Network. It was started and promoted by Jagi Mangat Panda. Odisha Television (OTV) is the first private

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in the state of

Odisha Odisha (), formerly Orissa (List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2011), is a States and union territories of India, state located in East India, Eastern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by ar ...

. Launched in 1997 in the twin cities of

and

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, the channel slowly spread to all major towns of the state. It was converted from cable to a satellite channel in December 2006.

List of programmes

Most programmes of OTV are news based. It also has programmes related to art and culture, tourism, business, food and festivals. Some of its programmes include the following. *''Aagyan Mind Kale Ki'' *''Atma Pretatma Paramatma'' *''Gapa Saap'' *''Roga Pain Yoga'' *''The Great Odisha Political Circus'' *''Jibana Do Chakire Ashara Alok'' *''Janamancha'' *''E-News'' -

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(presenter) *''Jatra Ra Jatra'' *''Making News'' *''Sahara Prime'' *''Khola Katha'' *''News Fuse'' *''Jojana Ra Na Hariloot'' *''Taste Of Odisha'' *''Police File'' *''Prime Time Takkar'' *''Good Morning Odisha'' *''Good Evening Odisha'' *''Aparadha Diary'' *''Akuha Katha'' *''Business Odisha'' *''Sakalara Khabara'' *''Sarbe Bhabantu Sukhinaha'' *''Aapana Eka Nuhanti'' *''Doctor Doctor'' *''Bastu Bichara'' *''Feedin'' *''News @ 9 Bulletin'' *''News @ 9 Discussion'' *''News @11 Bulletin''

Elephant rescue incident

On 24 September 2021, an Odisha TV journalist died while another was critically injured when the boat they were travelling to cover the elephant rescue overturned due to the river current. An ODRAF personnel also died in the incident. The elephant rescue operation was put on hold after the boat overturned. The elephant was eventually found dead after he unable to cross the river.

Channels provided

References

External links

* Odisha Television Network Odia-language television channels Television channels and stations established in 1997 Television stations in Bhubaneswar Companies based in Bhubaneswar 1997 establishments in Orissa {{India-tv-stub

List of programmes

Elephant rescue incident

Channels provided

See also

References

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