Deepto TV
দীপ্ত টিভি
CountryBangladesh
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersTejgaon, Dhaka
Programming
Language(s)Bengali
Picture format1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for SDTV sets)
Ownership
OwnerKazi Media Limited
Key peopleKazi Zahedul Hasan (Chairman)
History
Launched18 November 2015; 8 years ago (2015-11-18)[1][2]
Links
Websitewww.deepto.tv

Deepto TV (Bengali: দীপ্ত টিভি; lit. 'light/shine TV')[3] is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel, owned and operated by Kazi Media Limited, a subsidiary of Kazi Farms Group. It officially began broadcasts on 18 November 2015, and within two weeks became the most watched television channel in Bangladesh.[4] Its programming mostly consist of entertainment with emphasis on daily drama series.[5] Deepto also broadcasts foreign programming, mainly Turkish drama series.

History

In December 2011, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission granted "Deepto Bangla TV" a license to broadcast.[6] The channel commenced transmissions as Deepto TV on 18 November 2015, and later aired the first and second episodes of Turkish drama series Muhteşem Yüzyıl, which helped with the channel's skyrocketing viewership. Muhteşem Yüzyıl was ranked the second highest among television series watched in the country by the first week of January 2016, and the channel itself was ranked highest among television channels in Bangladesh in terms of television ratings.[7] Other than that, its local productions, which are Aparajita, Palki, Khujey Firi Takey, also gained initial success. The channel also broadcast Cartoon Network's Ben 10 and The Powerpuff Girls from its launch.[8] In observance of the Martyred Intellectuals Day on 14 December 2015, Deepto TV produced and subsequently broadcast Amra Tomader Bhulini, a documentary on the life of martyred journalist Serajuddin Hossain.[9]

On 7 June 2016, agriculture-related television series Deepto Krishi began airing on the channel.[10] In December 2016, Bangladeshi television professionals demanded Deepto TV and three other local television channels to take dubbed foreign television series, which have gained popularity in the country, off their schedules.[11] On 22 February 2017, American-French television series Highlander premiered on Deepto TV.[12] On 19 May 2019, Deepto TV, along with five other channels, began broadcasting via the Bangabandhu-1 satellite after signing an agreement with BSCL.[13][14] Three new drama series, Bhalobashar Alo-Andhar, Khalnayak, and Maan Obhimaan, debuted on Deepto TV on 26 October 2019.[15] On 29 November 2019, Tomorrow, an animated film regarding climate change, had its world premiere on Deepto TV.[16]

On 16 April 2020, Deepto TV halted news broadcasts for two weeks after four journalists working for the channel have contracted the COVID-19 disease.[17] According to TRP reports during Eid al-Fitr in 2020, Deepto TV was ranked second highest among television channels in Bangladesh, only behind RTV.[18] On 11 July 2020, Deepto TV premiered Turkish drama series Kadın, with its title being localized as Bahar, which had regularly topped the list of the most watched television programs in Bangladesh.[19] In November 2020, Deepto TV began airing the Turkish drama Adını Feriha Koydum and local drama Mashrafi Junior.[20]

On 18 November 2021, coinciding its sixth anniversary, Deepto TV began handing out the Deepto Awards.[21] Deepto TV won the Best Use of Social Media award at the Bangladesh Media Innovation Awards 2022 held in September 2022.[22] The channel inaugurated its own over-the-top platform, which is named Deepto Play, on 28 November 2022.[23]

Programming

Apart from foreign programming, all of the programming on Deepto TV are produced by Kazi Media Limited.

Original programming

Acquired programming

Programmes (specials and documentaries)

References

  1. ^ "Deepto TV to go on air Nov 18". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Deepto TV to begin journey tomorrow". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  3. ^ Biswas, Sailendra (2000). "Samsad Bengali-English dictionary. 3rd ed". Calcutta: Sahitya Samsad. p. 969.
  4. ^ "Deepto TV launched". New Age. 19 November 2015. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  5. ^ এসেছে দীপ্ত টিভি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 18 November 2015. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  6. ^ অনুমোদনের অপেক্ষায় আরো ১৩ টিভি. BDNews24 (in Bengali). 25 November 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Deepto TV on top". Dhaka Tribune. 21 January 2016. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  8. ^ সুলতান সুলেমান দিয়ে জনপ্রিয়তার শীর্ষে দীপ্ত টিভি. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 19 January 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  9. ^ বুদ্ধিজীবী দিবসের আয়োজন. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 14 December 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  10. ^ দীপ্ত কৃষির অর্ধযুগ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 9 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  11. ^ Malik, Shadma (18 December 2016). "TV professionals for ban on dubbed shows". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  12. ^ দীপ্ত টিভিতে নতুন বিদেশি সিরিয়াল. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 20 February 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Six TV channels ink deal to use Bangabandhu satellite". The Daily Star. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  14. ^ সব টিভি চ্যানেলের সম্প্রচার আসছে বঙ্গবন্ধু স্যাটেলাইটে. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 19 September 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  15. ^ তিন ধারাবাহিক দিয়ে দীপ্ত টিভির বছর শুরু. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 25 October 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  16. ^ Khalid, Sadia (27 November 2019). "3D animation film Tomorrow premieres on Deepto TV". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Deepto TV suspends news broadcast after four journalists contract coronavirus". BDNews24. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  18. ^ জরিপে জনপ্রিয়তার শীর্ষে আরটিভি, দ্বিতীয় দীপ্ত. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 17 August 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  19. ^ "Turkish series 'Bahar' returns with new season". Dhaka Tribune. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  20. ^ সম্প্রচারের ছয় বছরে দীপ্ত টিভি. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 18 November 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  21. ^ দীপ্ত টিভিতে চালু হলো 'দীপ্ত অ্যাওয়ার্ড'. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 17 November 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  22. ^ "Dhaka Tribune wins most innovative special supplement award". Dhaka Tribune. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  23. ^ দেশের নতুন ওটিটি প্লাটফর্ম 'দীপ্ত প্লে'. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 28 November 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  24. ^ "Deepto TV to air 2 new series from Monday". Dhaka Tribune. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  25. ^ ১০০০ পর্বে দীপ্ত টিভির 'মান অভিমান'. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 25 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  26. ^ দীপ্ত টিভিতে আমাদের গল্প. Jugantor (in Bengali). 5 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  27. ^ দীপ্ত টিভিতে নতুন তুর্কি ধারাবাহিক 'এলিফ'. BDNews24 (in Bengali). 13 January 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2022.

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