Televidenye Tajikistana
| Type | Broadcast |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Tajikistan |
| Availability | National |
| Owner | Government of Tajikistan |
Televidenye Tajikistana (Телевизиони Тоҷикистон, commonly known as Шабакаи Якум) is the national broadcaster of the Central Asian state of Tajikistan. Televidenye Tajikistana is headquartered in the capital city, Dushanbe. It began broadcasting on October 3rd, 1959.
When the president gives a speech, the remaining national TV channels must simulcast TVT.
History
Tajik Television was formed in 1959. The first programme aired by the staton aired on October 3, 1959. The first programme consisted of a bilingual (Tajik/Russian) news bulletin followed by a movie: Light in the Mountains. The first words were spoken by Rafuat Abdusalomov.
24-hour broadcasts commenced in 2012. Most of the channel's schedule is made up of local content. External content (especially foreign movies) is aired in Russian.