Kazakhstan Republican TV and Radio Joins the AIBD Family

The Kazakhstan Republican Television and Radio Corporation, the state-owned media company who has a proud history and inherits the best traditions of the Kazakh television and radio journalism, has become AIBD’s affiliate member.

The Kazakhstan Republican Television and Radio Corporation, the state-owned media company who has a proud history and inherits the best traditions of the Kazakh television and radio journalism, has become AIBD’s affiliate member.

It brings together the Kazakhstan National TV channel, Madeniet (Culture), Balapan (Kids), KazSport TV channels, Kazakh Radio, Radio Shalkar, Radio Astana and Radio Classic, Kazinform News Agency as well as 14 regional television and radio companies.

The Corporation originates from the beginning of first airing of Kazakh radio in 1922 and the first regular TV channel of Kazakhstan, established in 1958. Today, 98% of the population has access to their programs, 89% can listen to their radio programs.

The affiliate membership of Kazakhstan Republican Television and Radio Corporation marks an important step in highlighting the increasing role of Central Asia and of Kazakhstan in global broadcasting and would further strengthen AIBD’s cooperation among broadcasting/media organizations in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.

Further information is available on their website: – www.kaztrk.kz