Baku TV is an Azerbaijani internet-based, satellite, and cable television channel founded by Orkhan Mammadov and led by Ramin Jafarov.[1] It began broadcasting on 18 February 2018,[2] later as a linear television channel on satellite in 2023.[3] It is owned by the Global Media Group.[4]

Baku TV
The headquarter building of Baku TV
TypeInternet television
Satellite and cable
CountryAzerbaijan
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersBaku
Programming
Language(s)Azerbaijani and Russian
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerGlobal Media Group
Key peopleRamin Jafarov
History
Launched18 February 2018; 6 years ago (2018-02-18)
FounderOrkhan Mammadov
Links
Websitebaku.tv

History

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Baku TV commenced transmissions on 12 February 2018.[2] The channel opened a Russian-language editorial office in 2021.[5] The channel was one of the winners of the NETTY 2021 National Internet Awards held on 16 December of that year, specifically in the Information and News category.[6][7] The National Television and Radio Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan granted Baku TV a license on 16 November 2022.[8][9]

Baku TV commenced broadcasts on cable television in December 2022 after it was added onto the Connect TV cable provider.[10] It was later made available onto other cable providers over time, such as on KATV1 and Aile TV.[11][12] On 19 September 2023, Baku TV commenced test broadcasts on satellite television via Azerspace-1.[3] Regular satellite broadcasts began on 30 October.[13]

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  1. ^ "Baku TV "Rəqəmsal Media Məktəbi" elan edir: "Reportyor informasiyanı satmağı bacarmalıdır"". Oxu.az (in Azerbaijani). 2 August 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Сегодня Baku TV исполнилось 6 лет. Modern.az (in Russian). 18 February 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Baku TV "Azerspace" peykində test rejimində yayıma başlayıb". Modern.az (in Azerbaijani). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Global Media Group, UN Global Compact ink MoU". Report.az. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  5. ^ ""Baku TV komandası etimadı doğrultdu" - Direktorla MÜSAHİBƏ". Oxu.az (in Azerbaijani). 18 February 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  6. ^ ""Baku TV" "NETTY 2021"in qaliblərindən biri oldu". Oxu.az (in Azerbaijani). 18 December 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  7. ^ ""Baku TV" ilin internet və YouTube xəbər kanalı seçildi". Yeni Musavat (in Azerbaijani). 18 December 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Audiovizual Şura "Baku TV"yə lisenziya verib". Report.az (in Azerbaijani). 16 November 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  9. ^ ""Baku TV"yə lisenziya verildi". Demokrat.az (in Azerbaijani). 16 November 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Baku TV artıq "Connect TV"də". Oxu.az (in Azerbaijani). 23 December 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Baku TV KATV1-də yayıma başlayıb". Report.az (in Azerbaijani). 8 May 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  12. ^ ""Baku TV" daha bir kabel televiziyasında yayıma başlayıb". Report.az (in Azerbaijani). 22 January 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Baku TV starts satellite broadcasting". Modern.az (in Azerbaijani). 30 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
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