TV Safina (, "Safina" as in "ship") is one of the national television channels of Tajikistan. The station is owned by the state company of the same name.TAJIKISTAN
History
The government created the state enterprise to operate TV Safina on August 22, 2005 under Government Resolution N.º 308, beginning operations on September 3, 2005 at 8am, with president of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon taking part in the founding ceremony and pushing the button to commence its service.Муассисаи давлатии «Телевизиони Сафина» The station was headquartered in a building erected in 1933 during Soviet rule by architect Sergey Gutin, which was used for the Gorky winter cinema, later as the Tajik offices of Soyuzmultfilm and Tojikfilm, and, during the 1960s, the State Philharmonic Society. The goal of the channel was to enhance information within Tajikistan and to promote its ten-year plan for social and economic development,New Tajik TV channel to be launched on 3 September. (2005, Aug 30). BBC Monitoring Central Asia while its line-up was mostly cultural in nature, being comparable to the Russian Culture channel: limited politics, and reduced coverage of official proceedings in its news service.New Tajik TV channel mainly cultural - TV boss. (2005, Sep 01). BBC Monitoring Central Asia
Initially, in addition to the main facilities in Dushanbe, it had offices in Khujand and Qurghonteppa. On June 1, 2006, it opened an additional reporting bureau in Kulob, catering to the eastern side of Khatlon province, and planning to open a further one in Khorog.Second channel of Tajik national TV, “Safina”, opens its correspondent point in Kulob Circa September 6, 2006, the channel was now receivable in Khorog using a TVT relay station, and had plans to expand its over-the-air signal to 99,5% of Gorno-Badakhshon.Residents of Khorog now may pick up TV “Safina” programs By January 2007, it was receivable by 55.8% of the Tajik population, second only to TVT at 98.5%, but ahead of TV Bahoriston at 54%.TV and radio committee to take over Teleradiocom under its jurisdiction
On November 4, 2008, TV Safina received an aid grant from the Japanese government to develop its infrastructure.Japan set to give no-strings aid to Tajik TV. (2008, Nov 04). BBC Monitoring Central Asia In January 2009, TV Safina's coverage area was to be improved when Teleradiocom announced the installation of two television transmitters with help from a Ukrainian company, aiming to improve its reception in Kulob.Tajikistan, Ukraine agree on TV transmitter installation. (2009, Jan 12). BBC Monitoring Central Asia
In late November 2023, TV Safina moved to a new, up-to-date building, located close to Shopping Center Dushanbe. Initially, it was reported that the extant facilities, featuring Soviet-era artwork (Shashmaqom), that housed the channel since its launch would be demolished.Телевидение «Сафина» переезжает в новое здание Information emerged in mid-February that a new shopping mall was to be built in the location.Дар ҷойи бинои ТВ “Сафина” маркази тиҷоратӣ сохта мешавад
See also List of Russian-language television channels
References
External links Official site