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Bangladesh pubcaster’s deal with Asiasat
MUMBAI: Satellite operator Asiasat and Bangladesh’s national broadcaster Bangladesh Television (BTV) have signed an agreement. As per the same the C-band capacity on AsiaSat 3S will be used to broadcast BTV World across the Asia Pacific.
The channel will commence broadcasting on AsiasSat 3S from next month. Its content will consist of news and current affairs, drama, entertainment as well as cultural and educational programmes from Bangladesh that serve overseas audiences in the region.
BTV DG Mostafizur Rahman had the following remarks to make in an official release. “We chose AsiaSat 3S because of its excellent channel neighbourhood and strong audience penetration. AsiaSat 3S offers the region’s most attractive platform for South Asian channels, as well as numerous other regional and international channels.
“In addition, the region-wide coverage of Asiasat 3S enables us to extend our reach to whole of Asia and Australasia with the latest news from our country, to introduce our culture and economy, trade and tourism to the rest of the world”.
BTV World is available on Asiasat 3S in C-band with the following reception parameters:
Transponder: 3V
Frequency: 3725
MHz Polarisation: Vertical
Modulation: QPSK
Symbol Rate: 4.45 Msym/sec
FEC: 3/4
Launched in 1999 Asiasat 3S is a Boeing 601HP satellite with 28 C-band and 16 Ku-band transponders. The C-band footprint of Asiasat 3S covers over 50 countries and regions in Asia, the Middle East, Australasia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The Ku-band coverage consists of two high powered fixed beams serving East Asia and South Asia, as well as an in-orbit steerable beam now positioned over Australia. AsiaSat 3S currently broadcasts over 70 television channels, including CNBC, CNN International, ESPN, Sahara TV, Star, Sun TV, and Zee.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
