SA TV (), the acronym of the lesser known South Asian Television, is a

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Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel based in Gulshan, Dhaka. It is owned by the Salahuddin Ahmed (S.A. Group of Companies), one of Bangladesh's largest transportation and real estate groups. SA TV commenced transmissions on 19 January 2013.

History

SA TV received its broadcasting license from the

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) () is an independent commission founded under the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulation Act, 2001 (Act no. 18 of 2001). The commission is responsible for regulating all matters related ...

in April 2010. It commenced test transmissions on 20 April 2012, and later began official transmissions on 19 January 2013. Veteran film-maker Syed Salahuddin Zaki was the first chief operating officer of the channel and Scott Robert Craig was the first head of news. The channel launched its production house, SA Multimedia, on 26 January 2014. SA TV won an International Quality Crown Award in 2015. In December 2016, Bangladeshi television professionals demanded SATV and three other local television channels to take dubbed foreign television series, which have gained popularity in the country, off their schedules. On 20 May 2021, SA TV, along with Channel 9, was obliged to temporarily cease operations by the

Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) is a Bangladesh Government owned company formed with the aim to operate the country's first satellite, the Bangladesh Satellite-1. History Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited was established on 15 A ...

over unpaid satellite transponder fees, according to authorities. SA TV would resume broadcasts the following day.

Programming

SA TV's programming line consists of newscasts, talk shows, dramas, national and international sports, music, movies and programming regarding health, fashion and lifestyle. It is also well known for the Bangladeshi adaptation the

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, ''

Bangladeshi Idol ''Bangladeshi Idol'' () is a Bangladeshi reality television singing competition produced and distributed by Delta Bay Production & Distribution Pvt. Ltd. It started airing on SA TV, a new private satellite television channel in Bangladesh as an a ...

'', which premiered in 2013.

List of programmes

* ''Anandogram'' * ''

'' * ''Bela Sheshe'' * ''Chayer Cup-e Jhor'' * ''Chup Kotha'' * ''Come to the Point'' * ''Crime File'' * ''Face'' * ''Ghorar Chal Arai Ghor'' * ''Joiboti Konyar Mon'' * ''Jonotar Samne Jonoprotinidhi'' * ''Mathe Moydane'' * ''Parampara'' * '' Prophet Joseph'' (title localized as ''Yusuf Zulekha'') * ''Shine On'' * ''Tumi Acho Tai'' * ''Tune And Count''

References

External links

* {{Television in Bangladesh Television channels in Bangladesh Mass media in Dhaka Television channels and stations established in 2013 2013 establishments in Bangladesh