Bangla TV Bangabandhu 1 119.1°E frequency, system, Symbol Rate

Bangla TV Bangabandhu 1 119.1°E frequency, system, Symbol Rate

Channel Name Bangla TV (Bangladesh)
Satellite Name Bangabandhu 1 119.1°E
Frequency 4601 H
System DVB-S2/8PSK
Symbol Rate 30001
FEC 2/3
Group
Type FTA
Bangla TV
Bangla TV wiki
Country United Kingdom & Bangladesh
Broadcast area Bangladesh
Slogan বিশ্ব জুড়ে বাংলা
Headquarters Dhaka
Programming
Picture format 4:3 16:9 SDTV HDTV
History
Launched 16 September 1999 (United Kingdom)
19 May 2017 (Bangladesh)
Closed Unknown (United Kingdom)
Links
Website banglatv.tv
Availability
Satellite
Astra 2F 12663 H 22000 5/6

Launched in 1999, Bangla TV was the first Bengali language television channel in the UK. It operated as a subscription-only channel until 2005, following the arrival of Channel S, a rival channel providing a free-to-air service targeting its programming specifically for the Bengali Sylheti community in the UK. Following the launch of Channel S, Bangla TV also switched over to a non-subscription based model and to date have been providing the service free.
Temporary removals
Bangla TV was removed from Sky channel 786 on 1 July 2010  before returning on 9 July, no explanation was provided. Bangla TV was again removed from the Sky EPG during December 2010 before being found in serious breach of Ofcom rules The channel returned again on 17 June 2011,[5] under new management. Bangla TV was again removed from the Sky EPG during December 2013 and January 2014 before returning on 10 February 2014. It was again removed on 7 August 2014 and continues to have intermittent TV transmission.

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