CSB News explained

CSB News
Headquarters:Syed Grand Center, Uttara, Dhaka
Country:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali
Area:Nationwide
Owner:Focus Multimedia Limited

CSB News (Bengali: সিএসবি নিউজ), acronym of Chrono Satellite Broadcast[1] [2] was a Bangladeshi satellite and cable news-oriented television channel, being the first, albeit short-lived, of its kind, owned by QC Group,[1] through its subsidiary Focus Multimedia Limited.[3] It commenced test broadcasts on 21 February 2007,[4] and was later officially launched on 26 March of the same year. The channel was launched with the help of Indian media company Mediaguru.[5] [1] It later ceased broadcasting on 7 September 2007.[3]

Closure

On 23 August 2007, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting warned CSB News and Ekushey Television from airing any news reports, documentaries, talk shows, and discussions against the government.[6] [7] Later, on 6 September 2007, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission visited the headquarters of CSB News and shut the channel down at approximately 18:00 (BST).[6] [8] [9]

According to officials, the channel was shut down due to "forgery" as it was found submitting a fake application to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting before getting its frequency allocation, two days prior to submitting the original one on 19 October 2006. It was also found that the signature on the approval letter submitted by CSB News was forged as the ministry stated that they had not issued any letter to the channel.[4] The BTRC ordered the channel to respond within a week, keeping the channel off-air during that period.[3] Despite this, Reporters Without Borders protested against the closure of the channel.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Bangladesh news ch planned. 14 April 2007. 21 April 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070421180811/http://www.europeantelevisionguild.com/pages/New_Bangladesh_news_channel.shtml. dead.
  2. News: Condemnation of closure of CBS News. 7 September 2007. 12 August 2024. Reporters Without Borders. https://web.archive.org/web/20230424204720/https://rsf.org/en/condemnation-closure-cbs-news. 24 April 2023.
  3. News: CSB News knocked off the air. 6 September 2007. 12 August 2024. BDNews24. https://web.archive.org/web/20240812194052/https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/csb-news-knocked-off-the-air. 12 August 2024.
  4. News: CSB News silenced. 7 September 2007. 12 August 2024. The Daily Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20240812194052/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-3008. 12 August 2024.
  5. News: Mediaguru helping QC Group launch Bangladesh's first news channel. 23 October 2006. 13 August 2024. Exchange4Media. https://web.archive.org/web/20240813170804/https://www.exchange4media.com/advertising-news/mediaguru-helping-qc-group-launch-bangladeshs-first-news-channel-23243.html. 13 August 2024.
  6. News: Bangladesh news channel off air. 6 September 2007. 26 November 2007. BBC News. https://web.archive.org/web/20090624000117/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6982409.stm. 24 June 2009.
  7. News: Govt asks ETV, CSB to refrain from telecasting provocative items. 24 August 2007. 12 August 2024. The Daily Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506141038/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-1332. 6 May 2021.
  8. News: We wish to inform you. 1 April 2013. The Daily Star. 12 May 2017. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20170818005829/http://www.thedailystar.net/news/we-wish-to-inform-you. 18 August 2017.
  9. News: 28 April 2010. Channel 1 shut. 5 April 2023. The Daily Star. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20170811181218/http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-136195. 11 August 2017.

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