Gazi Television

Gazi Television, commonly branded as GTV, is a Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel serving audiences in Bangladesh. The channel is owned by Gazi Group, a Bangladeshi business group associated with Golam Dastagir Gazi. It is headquartered in Segun Bagicha in Dhaka and combines general entertainment, news, films, drama, talk shows and sports programming. GTV received a broadcasting licence from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on 20 October 2009 as part of a group of privately owned Bangladeshi television services. Although the licence was issued several years earlier, the channel formally commenced broadcasting on 12 June 2012. Its launch expanded the privately operated Bengali television market and gave Gazi Group a presence in national media alongside its other commercial activities. The channel has pursued distribution beyond conventional television. In October 2012, GTV programming became available for streaming to mobile users through Teletalk's 3G network, reflecting the early growth of mobile broadband distribution in Bangladesh. In June 2015, around its third anniversary, GTV introduced a new logo and the Bengali slogan "Ja Dekhte Chan, Paben," translated as "You will get what you want to see." The repositioning emphasized programming variety and viewer choice. Sports rights have been an important part of GTV's profile. In 2014, the channel acquired television broadcasting rights from the Bangladesh Cricket Board for a six-year period running from 2014 through 2020. The reported value was ৳1.56 billion, cited in reference material as approximately US$13 million at the time. GTV also acquired broadcasting rights for the Bangladesh Premier League in 2016. Cricket coverage, including domestic and international competitions and Bangladesh national-team matches, has helped the channel compete for mass audiences and advertising attention. GTV has also carried major sporting events for Bangladeshi viewers. Together with T Sports, it has been associated with broadcasts of competitions such as the 2016 Asia Cup, the Bangladesh Premier League, Cricket World Cup matches, Asia Cup matches and Bangladesh national cricket fixtures. Its listed sports portfolio also includes football properties such as the FIFA World Cup and FIFA Women's World Cup, subject to the applicable rights arrangements. Beyond sports, the channel's programming mix has included locally produced and acquired dramas, news, movies, talk shows, children's and animated programs, and entertainment series. Examples identified in reference material include Alif Laila, Bagha-Sher, Jononi, Mayajal, Shilpo Bari, Shodh, Super Girls, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. As a conventional television network rather than a single-program product, GTV's brand is built around a broad schedule designed for national Bengali-language reach. The available reference material does not establish a separate corporate listing, a founder distinct from its owner, current audience figures or a detailed present-day management structure.

Gazi Television is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable channel owned by Gazi Group. Its regulatory starting point was 20 October 2009, when the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission granted the channel a licence alongside several other privately owned television services. The licence enabled Gazi Group to enter Bangladesh's expanding private broadcasting sector, but the channel did not begin regular operations until 12 June 2012. After launch, GTV established itself as a general-interest channel rather than a narrowly specialized service. Its schedule has included news, films, dramas, talk shows, entertainment programs and children's content. The channel has also carried acquired international animation and entertainment properties, including Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, alongside programs identified in reference material such as Alif Laila, Bagha-Sher, Jononi, Mayajal, Shilpo Bari, Shodh and Super Girls. GTV explored digital distribution relatively early in its operating history. In October 2012, it was made available for mobile streaming through Teletalk's 3G network. This move extended access beyond traditional satellite and cable reception and connected the channel with the growing use of mobile data in Bangladesh. Sports became a major strategic component of the brand. In 2014, GTV purchased television broadcasting rights from the Bangladesh Cricket Board for a six-year period from 2014 to 2020. The reported transaction value was ৳1.56 billion, with contemporary reference material giving an approximate US-dollar equivalent of US$13 million. In 2016, the channel also acquired Bangladesh Premier League rights. GTV's sports associations have included cricket competitions and Bangladesh national-team matches, as well as selected football events. It has shared or participated in coverage arrangements with T Sports for properties including the Bangladesh Premier League, Cricket World Cup, Asia Cup, Bangladesh national cricket matches, FIFA World Cup and FIFA Women's World Cup. In June 2015, coinciding with its third anniversary, GTV refreshed its visual identity by introducing a new logo and the slogan "Ja Dekhte Chan, Paben." The slogan, meaning that viewers would find what they wanted to watch, reinforced the channel's broad programming proposition. GTV is based in Segun Bagicha, Dhaka, and remains associated with Gazi Group. The supplied reference material does not provide verified information on current audience size, revenue, present executives, ownership changes or the channel's detailed current schedule.

• 2016

  Bangladesh Premier League rights

  [1]GTV (Bangladeshi TV channel)en.wikipedia.org

  GTV acquired broadcasting rights for the Bangladesh Premier League.

• 2016

  Asia Cup broadcast

  [1]GTV (Bangladeshi TV channel)en.wikipedia.org

  GTV participated in broadcasting the 2016 Asia Cup to Bangladeshi viewers.

• 2015

  Brand identity refresh

  [1]GTV (Bangladeshi TV channel)en.wikipedia.org

  The channel introduced a new logo and the slogan "Ja Dekhte Chan, Paben" during its third-anniversary period.

• 2014

  Bangladesh Cricket Board rights agreement

  [1]GTV (Bangladeshi TV channel)en.wikipedia.org

  GTV acquired television rights from the Bangladesh Cricket Board for the 2014–2020 period.

• 2012

  Official launch

  [1]GTV (Bangladeshi TV channel)en.wikipedia.org

  GTV began satellite and cable broadcasting on 12 June 2012.

• 2012

  Mobile streaming distribution

  [1]GTV (Bangladeshi TV channel)en.wikipedia.org

  GTV programming became available through Teletalk's 3G mobile streaming service in October.

• 2009

  Broadcasting licence granted

  [1]GTV (Bangladeshi TV channel)en.wikipedia.org

  The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission granted GTV a licence on 20 October 2009.

A broad-format Bangladeshi Bengali television channel combining general entertainment with high-profile sports broadcasting, particularly cricket.

• Television channel · 2012

  General Bengali television programming

  GTV operates as a broad-format Bengali-language channel with a schedule spanning news, dramas, films, talk shows, entertainment and other locally relevant programming. Its generalist format allows the network to serve multiple audience segments rather than focusing exclusively on a single genre.

• Sports media rights · 2014

  Sports broadcasting

  Sports rights are a prominent part of GTV's offering, particularly cricket. The channel has been associated with Bangladesh Premier League coverage, Asia Cup and Cricket World Cup programming, and broadcasts involving the Bangladesh national cricket team. Its listed portfolio also includes major football competitions.

• Digital video distribution · 2012

  Mobile streaming

  In October 2012, GTV extended access to its programming through mobile streaming on Teletalk's 3G service. The initiative represented an early digital-distribution channel alongside the network's satellite and cable availability.

• 2015Third-anniversary brand refresh

  Bangladesh

  GTV marked its third anniversary with a new logo and the Bengali slogan "Ja Dekhte Chan, Paben," communicating a promise of varied programming and viewer choice.

  Outcome. The refresh established a revised visual identity and positioning message; longer-term campaign performance is not documented in the supplied sources.

  Source

• 2016

  Acquire Bangladesh Premier League broadcasting rightsProduct launch

  Background

  The Bangladesh Premier League offered a major domestic cricket property capable of supporting GTV's sports-led audience strategy.

  Action taken

  GTV acquired broadcasting rights for the Bangladesh Premier League from the Bangladesh Cricket Board.

  Aftermath

  The acquisition expanded GTV's cricket portfolio beyond general Bangladesh Cricket Board rights.

  Source

• 2014

  Acquire Bangladesh Cricket Board television rightsOther

  Background

  GTV sought high-profile sports content to strengthen its national television proposition and attract audiences around Bangladesh cricket.

  Action taken

  The channel acquired Bangladesh Cricket Board television broadcasting rights for six years, covering 2014 through 2020.

  Aftermath

  The agreement made cricket a central component of GTV's programming and commercial identity.

  Reported rights acquisition value. ৳1.56 billion (reported; approximately US$13 million in the cited reference material) (2014–2020 rights period)

  Source

1. 1GTV (Bangladeshi TV channel)en.wikipedia.org