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STV-US

STV-US (Bengali: এসটিভি ইউএস) was a Bangladeshi-American Bengali-language television channel headquartered in Queens, New York City.[1][2] The chairman of the channel was Hannan Firoze, Vice-Chancellor of Stamford University till 2007 when it was closed down.[3][4] Fatinaaz Feroz, present chairman of Stamford University, served as the President of STV-US from 2004 to 2007, when it was closed. Naem Nizam, later editor of Bangladesh Pratidin, was the managing director of the channel.[1][5]

STV-US
Station ID of STV-US
CountryBangladesh
United States
Broadcast areaWorldwide
HeadquartersKawran Bazar, Dhaka
Queens, New York City
Programming
Language(s)Bengali
Picture format576i SDTV
Ownership
Key peopleNaem Nizam (managing director and CEO)
History
Launched22 November 2005; 18 years ago (2005-11-22)
Closed15 March 2007; 17 years ago (2007-03-15)

History

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STV-US was launched on 22 November 2005 to cover Bangladeshi news in New York City by Hannan Firoze, Vice-Chancellor of Stamford University.[3] Naem Nizam was the founding managing director.[6] It initially did not charge an airing fee.[3] STV and TBC[7] were Bengali language channels based in New York City while Bangla TV was based in London.[3] STV, RTV, and Channel 1 started broadcasting around the same time as part of a wave of new channels opening.[8] It was the first 24-hour Bengali language television channel in the United States.[9]

In 2006, STV-US was the official partner of 1st National Debate Championship 2006 organized by Stamford University.[10] It launched a talk show, Positive Bangladesh, hosted by Bibi Russell.[11]

Closure

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In March 2007, the caretaker government of Bangladesh urged STV-US to cease operations as it was accused of broadcasting illegally without permission or a no-objection certificate.[12] Salim Hossain was the news anchor of the STV till 2007 when it closed and he would later join ATN Bangla USA and Voice of America Bengali.[9] Another reporter of STV, Akbar Haider Kiran, became a correspondent of Voice of America and was also stationed in New York City.[13] Naem Nizam would join Bangladesh Pratidin, largest circulated newspaper in Bangladesh, as editor.[14][15]

Programing

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STV-US focused on news and educational programs.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nayeem Nizam Speaks to VOA About TV Channel STV–US". VOA Bangla (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  2. ^ সোসাইটির সাথে নতুন প্রজন্মের সেতুবন্ধনই মূল লক্ষ্য: রিজু মোহাম্মদ. Hakkatha (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e Khan, Sharier (6 January 2006). "Bangladeshi TV". Star Weekend Magazine. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Stamford University Bangladesh". Stamford University Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  5. ^ সম্পাদক হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পেলেন ইমদাদুল হক মিলন ও নঈম নিজাম. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 10 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  6. ^ ঢাকাই মিডিয়াপাড়ায় নঈম নিজাম-পীর হাবিব জুটির অন্তিম বিদায়. Sokaler Songbad (in Bengali). 6 February 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  7. ^ Eligon, John (17 October 2007). "Cable Show Gave Suspect in Fraud Case High Profile". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  8. ^ "From BTV to ETV and beyond: The television revolution". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Bangla staff". VOA Bangla (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  10. ^ Saadat, Nazm-us. "Grand finale of a debating feast". Star Campus. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Small screen". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  12. ^ "7 private TV channels shut down". The Daily Star. 16 March 2007. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  13. ^ ভয়েস অব আমেরিকায় নিউ ইয়র্ক প্রতিনিধি হিসাবে যোগ দিলেন আকবর হায়দার কিরন. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Naem Nizam gets Lifetime Achievement Award". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Bangladesh Pratidin steps into 14th year". Banglanews24.com. 15 March 2023. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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