Television in Kyrgyzstan was introduced in 1958, when Kyrgyzstan was still known as the Kirghiz SSR. KTR launched that year and broadcast in Russian language. [1] [2]
The Kyrgyz SSR started its own television broadcasts in December 1958, after the completion of construction for a television twoer and studio at the Drezhensky street in Frunze (the current Bishkek) [3] . Construction work on the 196 meter tower began in 1956 and after its conclusion it became one of the tallest buildings of the city. [4] . In its initial phase, Kyrgyz Television broadcast four hours a week. The emergence and development of television in the Kyrgyz SSR was facilitated by television directors J. Moldobaev, D. Varivada, T. Uraliev, editors Sh Smatov, D. Abramova, A. Cheremushkina, M. Ronkin, camera operators G. Kim, A. .Kim, announcers S. Zhunushalieva, T. Bakieva (Dzhamanbaeva), L. Tulmenko, R. Ryskeldinova and G. Subbotin. [3]
The first president of the Radio and Television Committee, Rabiya Menseyitova, in one of the internal documents in 1960, apppointed the lack of qualified personnel for television broadcasts and the lack of feedback from viewers. A key component of broadcasts in the 1960s was the topic of agriculture. Development of the topic was facilitated by the creation of a separate team led by K. Chukuldukov. [3]
To distribute television signals, repeater stations of varying reach were installed at the top of the Tien Shan and Alai mountains. Under the management of Konstantin Ananyev in the infrastructure segment, low-power television transmitters were installed. In 1980, 86 low-power television repeaters ewre operational in Kyrgyzstan, the majority of which were handmade. This enabled access to television signals to more than 95% of the population. [3]
In the 1970s, daily television broadcasts in Kyrgyzstan lasted almost six hours a day, in both Kyrgyz and Russian languages. From 1964 to 1985, the president of the Radio and Television Committee of the Council of Ministers of the Kyrgyz SSR was Asanbek Tokombaev. [5]
According to the decree of the Presidente of Quirguistão, Askar Akaev, dated 21 February 1991, the State Radio and Television Committee was abolished and the State Radio and Television Broadcasting Company of the Rpublic of Kyrgyzstan was formed. [6] In March 1998, the National Television and Radio Company was created in its base. The next reform happened in 2007, when the corporation became the National Television and Radio Broadcasting Corporation (NTRC). [6] After the 2010 revolution, the State Radio and Television Company became the Public Radio and Television Company, which was managed by the Public Supervision Council. [6] In 2022, KTRK became the UTRK (National Television and Radio Corporation) and the public fiscal council was liquidated. [7]
The first independent television copmany to appear in Kyrgyzstan was Pyramid. Later, new stations followed, Koort, Vosst, Asman-TV, NBT (Independent Bishkek Television) in the capital, and in the city of Osh, Mezon-TV, Keremet and Osh-TV. [6] After the events of the Tulip Revolution, Kanal 5, Eho Manas and ElTR appeared. [5] Piramida became an entertainment channel. [1] As of 2008, state channels KTR and ElTR were still touted as "his master's voice". [1]
This is a list of television channels that broadcast in Kyrgyzstan .
Name | Owner | Established |
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KTRK | Kyrgyz Television (state-owned) | 1958 |
Madaniyat Taryh Til (Cultural Channel) | Kyrgyz Television (state-owned) | ? |
Muzyka | Kyrgyz Television (state-owned) | 2012 |
Balastan | Kyrgyz Television (state-owned) | 2013 |
Sport (full hd) | Kyrgyz Television (state-owned) | 2015 (16) |
Ala Too 24 (News Channel) | Kyrgyz Television (state-owned) | 2016 |
Name | Owner | Established | |
---|---|---|---|
ЭЛТР | ? | 2005 | |
5 Kanal | ? | 2006/12/16–2023 | |
7 TV HD | ? | ? | |
Aprel TV HD | ? | ended 2019 | |
Kanal 7 | ? | ? | |
KOORT | ? | 1996-2006 | |
Kyrgyzstan tv | ? | ? | |
Life tv HD | ? | ? | |
НБТ (NBT) | ? | 1996 | |
New tv HD | ? | ? | |
Next tv | ? | ? | |
(NTV Kyrgyzstan) НТС | Gazprom Media | ? | |
НТС СПОРТ HD | Gazprom Media | ? | ended 2020 |
Nur tv HD | ? | ? | |
ON1 | ? | ? | |
Ren TV Kyrgyzstan | ? | ? | |
RTL Kyrgyz | RTL | 2016 | |
Sentyabr TV HD | ? | 2016-2017 | |
Telcanal YA | ? | ? | |
TV24 | ? | 2018 | |
K Channel | ? | 2018 |
Regional
Name | Owner | Established |
---|---|---|
Piramida | ? | 1991-05-05 |
Osh TV | ? | 1991 |
Osh Pirm TV | ? | ? |
Osh-3000 | ? | 1999-2005 |
Ecological Youth TV(EYTV) | ? | |
Bishkek TV | ? | ? |
TV1.KG Bishkek city | ? | ? |
TV 2.KG Кинофильмы | ? | ? |
TV3.KG Junior | ? | ? |
Mezon TV | ? | ? |
STV | Sary-Özön | ? |
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