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Apsua TV

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Abkhazian Television
Аԥсуа Телехәаԥшра (Abkhaz)
CountryAbkhazia Abkhazia
Broadcast areaAbkhazia Abkhazia
HeadquartersSukhumi, Abkhazia
Programming
Picture formatH.264
Ownership
OwnerAbkhazian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company
History
Launched6 November 1976; 47 years ago (1976-11-06)
(as the National Television of Abkhaz ASSR)
Links
Websiteapsua.tv
Availability
Terrestrial
TerrestrialChannel 1
Streaming media
apsua.tvApsua TV online

Apsua TV (Abkhazian Television) (Abkhaz: Аԥсуа Телехәаԥшра or Apsua Telehwapšra) is the state-owned television channel in Abkhazia. It broadcasts both in Abkhaz and Russian languages. Its headquarters are located in Sukhumi.

History

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In the early 1970s, there were proposals for creating a television for Abkhaz population. Few years later, the committee to the State Council of Ministers of USSR Radio and Television, along with the Ministry of Communications Industry in USSR and the Ministry of Communications in USSR announced that a television organisation in Abkhaz ASSR was created. Three months were allocated for purchasing equipment and other stuff.[1]


First transmissions started on 6 November 1976, at 7 PM, when a message in Abkhaz language appeared: Good evening, dear Abkhaz viewers!. Then, the evening programme continued with broadcasting concerts from local music groups.

Modern Abkhazia

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On September 10, 1991, the State Committee for Television and Radio of the Abkhaz ASSR changed its name to Abkhaz State Television and Radio Company.


Currently, Apsua TV broadcasts programs in Russian and Abkhaz languages.

References

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  1. ^ "Абхазская Государственная Телерадиокомпания".