The rise of the electronic media in Bangladesh in the form of NTV, Channel i, RTV, Channel 1, Boishakhi, BanglaVision etc. had been phenomenal, impressive and gives the audience wider access to information, news and entertainment. US based STV and UK based Channel S are also catering to the Bangladeshi audience worldwide. My frustration lies in the fact that Bangladesh-based television channels are not broadcasted in West Bengal. It goes without saying that Bangladeshi TV channels are superior in presentation and content, informal sources also claim from time to time that there is demand from Bangla-speaking West Bengali audience for greater exposure to Bangladeshi entertainment programs, news, music etc.
Linguistic and cultural similarity between ‘Punjabi Indians’ and ‘Punjabi Pakistanis’ have prompted them to open their electronic media spaces to each other, encouraging exchange of cine personalities, performers, singers etc. resulting in synergy and cooperation among the Hindi/Urdu speaking audience. Bangladeshi TV channels also keep on inviting celebrities from West Bengal but the gesture is rarely reciprocated.
It seems that the satellite TV operators of West Bengal are united to resist broadcasting of Bangladeshi TV channels. I wonder what our TV channels are doing in policy level to cure this unfair restriction to a commendable Bangla-speaking audience in West Bengal. Cultural invasion is inevitable. I believe its payback time.
Linguistic and cultural similarity between ‘Punjabi Indians’ and ‘Punjabi Pakistanis’ have prompted them to open their electronic media spaces to each other, encouraging exchange of cine personalities, performers, singers etc. resulting in synergy and cooperation among the Hindi/Urdu speaking audience. Bangladeshi TV channels also keep on inviting celebrities from West Bengal but the gesture is rarely reciprocated.
It seems that the satellite TV operators of West Bengal are united to resist broadcasting of Bangladeshi TV channels. I wonder what our TV channels are doing in policy level to cure this unfair restriction to a commendable Bangla-speaking audience in West Bengal. Cultural invasion is inevitable. I believe its payback time.