ALTV

Last updated
ALTV
ALTV Logo.png
Country Thailand
Broadcast area Thailand
Programming
Picture format 576i (16:9 SDTV)
Ownership
Owner Thai Public Broadcasting Service
Sister channels Thai PBS
Thai PBS Radio Online
History
LaunchedTerrestrial digital:
1 July 2020;3 years ago (2020-07-01)
Satellite and digital:
1 July 2020;3 years ago (2020-07-01)
Links
Webcast https://www.altv.tv/live
Website www.altv.tv
Availability
Terrestrial
DigitalChannel 4 (TPBS – MUX4)

ALTV (Active Learning Television) is a Thai educational television channel operated by Thai PBS, which strives to promote learning and the integration of teaching between home and school.

Contents

In May 2020, Thai PBS submitted a proposal to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission to operate a new educational digital television channel. Thai PBS has been granted to operate a new digital TV channel for 6 months. [1]

ALTV launched on 1 July 2020 in digital, satellite television and online platforms.

Programming Themes

ALTV broadcasts educational television programs for viewers of all ages, which are classified into 6 categories. [2] [3]

See also

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References

  1. "ไทยพีบีเอส พร้อมเปิด "ALTV" ช่องโทรทัศน์เพื่อการเรียนรู้". Thai PBS News. 25 June 2020.
  2. "สรุปมติที่ประชุม กสทช. 8/2563". Archived from the original on 2020-07-21. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  3. "ALTV ช่อง4 ทีวีเรียนสนุก พื้นที่การเรียนรู้วิถีใหม่สำหรับทุกคนในศตวรรษที่ 21 ออกอากาศ 1 ก.ค. นี้". Sanook. 29 June 2020.