STV-US

STV-US (Bengali: এসটিভি ইউএসএ) was a Bangladeshi Bengali-language television channel headquartered in Queens, New York City.[1][2] The chairman of the TV 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
CountryBangladesh
Broadcast areaWorldwide
HeadquartersKawran Bazar, Dhaka and Queens, New York City
Programming
Language(s)Bengali
Picture format576i SDTV
Ownership
Key peopleNaem Nizam (managing director and CEO)
History
Launched22 November 2005

History

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 i started broadcasting around the same time as part of 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

On 14 February 2007, STV launched Hello Montreal which later moved to Bdesh TV.[12] In September 2007, the Caretaker government closed the 24-hour news channel, CSB News.[13] It would close STV-US around the same time. 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.[14] Naem Nizam would join Bangladesh Pratidin, largest circulated newspaper in Bangladesh, as editor.[15][16]

Programing

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

References
  1. "Nayeem Nizam Speaks to VOA About TV Channel STV–US". ভিওএ (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  2. সোসাইটির সাথে নতুন প্রজন্মের সেতুবন্ধনই মূল লক্ষ্য: রিজু মোহাম্মদ. হককথা. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  3. Khan, Sharier (6 January 2006). "Bangladeshi TV". Star Weekend Magazine. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  4. "Stamford University Bangladesh". stamforduniversity.edu.bd. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  5. সম্পাদক হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পেলেন ইমদাদুল হক মিলন ও নঈম নিজাম. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  6. সংবাদ, নিউজ ডেস্ক সকালের (2022-02-06). ঢাকাই মিডিয়াপাড়ায় নঈম নিজাম-পীর হাবিব জুটির অন্তিম বিদায় | Your Website Name. সকালের সংবাদ. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  7. Eligon, John (2007-10-17). "Cable Show Gave Suspect in Fraud Case High Profile". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  8. "From BTV to ETV and beyond: The television revolution". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  9. "Bangla staff". VOA Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  10. Saadat, Nazm-us. "Grand finale of a debating feast". Star Campus. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  11. "Small screen". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  12. মনে পড়ে মন্ট্রিয়ল... - lalblog's bangla blog. somewhereinblog.net. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  13. "Channel 1 shut". The Daily Star. 2010-04-28. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  14. ভয়েস অব আমেরিকায় নিউ ইয়র্ক প্রতিনিধি হিসাবে যোগ দিলেন আকবর হায়দার কিরন. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  15. "Naem Nizam gets Lifetime Achievement Award". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  16. "Bangladesh Pratidin steps into 14th year". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
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