BBS 3
| Type | Television channel |
|---|---|
| Country | Bhutan |
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Network | Bhutan Broadcasting Service |
| Headquarters | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| Programming | |
| Languages | Dzongkha English |
| Picture format | 1080p HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Government of Bhutan |
| Parent | Bhutan Broadcasting Service |
| Sister channels | BBS 1 BBS 2 |
| History | |
| Launched | 13 October 2021 |
| Links | |
| Website | BBS |
BBS 3 is an educational television channel owned by, but technically autonomous from, the Bhutan Broadcasting Service. The channel was created by initiative of the Ministry of Education and Skills Development.
History
[edit]Beginning 25 March 2020, following the effects of the lockdown on education, the two BBS channels started airing classes during daytime.[1] More than one week later, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development started entering consultancies with like-minded agencies, Royal Education Council (REC), Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment (BCSEA) and Royal University of Bhutan (RUB). The ministry had formed a team to draft programs to air on the new BBS channel, which would continue past the pandemic. The channel was scheduled to launch in May.[2]
It was later announced that BBS 3 would start on 13 October 2021.[3] It was automatically added to the list of approved television channels.[4][5]
As of October 2024, BBS 3 employs a staff of 14, which is also in charge of producing local programs. Tsedon Dorji is the channel's managing director.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Teaching and learning via BBS 1 and 2 from 25th March". Retrieved Apr 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Proposed Third BBS channel to be dedicated to education". Retrieved Apr 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Notification on BBS Channel 3". Oct 7, 2021. Retrieved Apr 1, 2026.
- ↑ NOTIFICATION
- ↑ "List of approved channels by the Authority" (PDF). Retrieved Apr 1, 2026.
- ↑ State of Media in Bhutan