GSTV is a 24x7 Gujarati satellite news channel in India from the house of Gujarat Samachar.[3][4] The channel was launched in 2012.
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Gujarat and India |
| Headquarters | Ahmedabad |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Gujarati |
| Picture format | SD |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Shreyarth Aaspas Ltd[1] |
| Key people | Shreyansh Shah, Managing Editor[2] |
| History | |
| Launched | 9 December 2012 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | www |
| Website | gstv |
History
editGSTV was launched on 9 December 2012.[3] It is the brainchild of the doyen of Gujarati media Shreyans Shah[5] who ran the premier Gujarati newspaper Gujarat Samachar. This was the first channel in Gujarat to have an open studio. Today the Channel reaches about 50 lakh households in Gujarat. The Channel is accredited by various authorities of Govt of India and Gujarat Government.
Programming
editGSTV is a 24×7 news channel with regular bulletins. The channel airs panel discussions Lakshyavedh and The Real Debate in the evening.[6]
BBC Partnership
editIn 2018, BBC World Service launched 'BBC Samachar' as part of an ongoing expansion drive in India.[2][7] GSTV is the only Gujarati channel in such a partnership with BBC. 'BBC Samachar' is presented by Archana Pushpendra and Mihir Raval.
Distribution
editThe satellite broadcast of the channel is currently done through G-SAT.[8] Earlier the Channel was on IntelSat.[9]
In addition, GSTV is present as a free-to-air channel on major DTH and cable platforms such as Airtel,[10] Tata Play,[11] Hathway, etc. In addition, the channel also provides news through its website GSTV.in.
Social Media and OTT
editGSTV is present on major social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. The channel launched an OTT platform InTheSky.in in 2022.
I&B Ministry Notice
editIn 2015, during a programme the channel took a swipe at an unnamed political leader holding an "esteemed office". The content was deemed objectionable the Channel was issued a show-cause notice by the Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry. In its reply, the Channel stated that it believed that the issues raised in the programme were in the larger public interest.[12]
References
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- ^ a b "Gujarat Samachar officially launches news channel". Exchange4media. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "For swipe at Swachh Bharat leader, Gujarati channel GSTV gets the broomstick". The Economic Times. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "'Gujarat Samachar', 'Sandesh' dailies to launch news channels". Mint. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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- ^ "BBC launches first Gujarati TV bulletin for India". moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "GS TV". LyngSat. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "GS TV started on GSAT-30 C Band". Journalism Guide. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "ABP Sanjha and GS TV added on Airtel DTH". Journalism Guide. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Tata Play Channel List with Number and Price Updated: January 2023". Gadgets 360. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "For swipe at Swachh Bharat leader, Gujarati channel GSTV gets the broomstick". The Economic Times. Retrieved 3 January 2023.