Televizioni Tojikiston
Televizioni Tojikiston (Телевизиони Тоҷикистон, formerly known as Шабакаи Якум; Shabakai Yakum) is the national broadcaster of the Central Asian state of Tajikistan. Televidenye Tajikistana is headquartered in the capital city, Dushanbe. It began broadcasting on October 3, 1959.
| Тоҷикистон | |
|---|---|
| Launched | October 3, 1959 |
| Owned by | Government of Tajikistan |
| Country | Tajikistan |
| Language | Tajik, Russian |
| Broadcast area | Tajikistan |
| Headquarters | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| Formerly called | Шабакаи Якум (Shabakai Yakum) |
| Website | www.tvt.tj |
History
Tajik Television was formed in 1959. The first programme aired by the station aired on October 3, 1959. The first programme consisted of a bilingual (Tajik/Russian) news bulletin followed by a movie: Light in the Mountains. The first words were spoken by Rafuat Abdusalomov.
24-hour broadcasts commenced in 2012. Most of the channel's schedule is made up of local content. External content (especially foreign movies) is aired in Russian.
In June 2016, the channel's current name was adopted.
Broadcast
Broadcasting is conducted throughout the territory of Tajikistan on meter waves. In other countries, the television channel is accessible through cable television and the Internet. The channel is owned by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the state institution "Television Tajikistan".