Digital TV channels to work 24 hours

Anvar Umarov · 13:03, 19.12.2014 · Updated 12:28 · 1102 views

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Majority of digital television channels of Uzbekistan will work 24 hours a day from 1 January 2015.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution on creation of new 24-hour digital educational channel “Mahalla” in the structure of National TV and Radio Company of Uzbekistan on 17 December 2014.

According to the resolution, from 1 January 2015 majority of digital TV channels will work 24 hours a day. Uzbekistan, Yoshlar, Sport, Tashkent, Madaniyat va Ma’rifat, Dunyo Boylab, Mahalla, Kinoteatr, Navo, Oilaviy and Diyor will work 24 hours.

Bolajon channel will work 15 hours a day, while digital channels of 12 territorial divisions of National TV and Radio Company will work 18 hours a day.

Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.