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{{Short description|Indian Gujarati-language TV news channel}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = GSTV
| logo =
| logo_size =
| logo_alt =
| language = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| country = [[India]]
| launch_date = {{Start date|2012|12|9|df=yes}}
| picture_format = [[Standard-definition television|SD]]
| owner = [[Shreyarth Aaspas Ltd]]<ref name="zaubacorp">{{cite web|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/AASPAS-MULTIMEDIA-LIMITED/U65910GJ1980PLC004039|title=Shreyarth Aaspas Limited - Company, directors and contact details |website=Zauba Corp|access-date=2023-01-03}}</ref>
| headquarters = [[Ahmedabad]]
| key_people = Shreyansh Shah, Managing Editor<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bbc-launches-first-gujarati-tv-bulletin-for-india-5262175/|title=BBC launches first Gujarati TV bulletin for India|website=indianexpress.com|access-date=2023-01-03}}</ref>
| logo_caption = "Fearless Truth"
| area = Gujarat and India
| website = {{URL|https://gstv.in}}
| webcast = {{URL|https://www.gstv.in/live/}}
}}

'''GSTV''' is a 24x7 [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] satellite news channel in India from the house of [[Gujarat Samachar]].<ref name="exchange4media">{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/gujarat-samachar-officially-launches-news-channel-49016.html|title=Gujarat Samachar officially launches news channel|website=Exchange4media|access-date=2023-01-03}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/for-swipe-at-swachh-bharat-leader-gujarati-channel-gstv-gets-the-broomstick/articleshow/48963465.cms?from=mdr|title=For swipe at Swachh Bharat leader, Gujarati channel GSTV gets the broomstick|website=The Economic Times|access-date=2023-01-03}}</ref> The channel was launched in 2012.

== History ==
GSTV was launched on 9 December 2012.<ref name="exchange4media"/> It is the brainchild of the doyen of Gujarati media Shreyans Shah<ref name="livemint">{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/b0qjbJZWxBndEMinSUZihP/Gujarat-Samachar-Sandesh-to-launch-news-channels.html|title=‘Gujarat Samachar’, ‘Sandesh’ dailies to launch news channels|website=Mint|access-date=2023-01-03}}</ref> who ran the premier Gujarati newspaper [[Gujarat Samachar]]. This was the first channel in [[Gujarat]] to have an open studio. Today the Channel reaches about 50 lakh households in Gujarat. The Channel is accredited by various authorities of [[Govt of India]] and [[Gujarat Government]].

== Programming ==

GSTV is a 24×7 news channel with regular bulletins. The channel airs panel discussions Lakshyavedh and The Real Debate in the evening.<ref name="dailypricelist">{{cite web|url=https://dailypricelist.com/gs-tvtv-today-schedule.php|title=GS TV - Daily Pricelist|website=dailypricelist.com|access-date=2023-01-03}}</ref>

=== BBC Partnership ===

In 2018, [[BBC World Service]] launched 'BBC Samachar' as part of an ongoing expansion drive in India.<ref name="indianexpress" /><ref name="moneycontrol">{{cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/bbc-launches-first-gujarati-tv-bulletin-for-india-2719161.html|website=moneycontrol.com|title=BBC launches first Gujarati TV bulletin for India|access-date=2023-01-03}}</ref> GSTV is the only Gujarati channel in such a partnership with BBC. 'BBC Samachar' is presented by Archana Pushpendra and Mihir Raval.

== Distribution ==

The satellite broadcast of the channel is currently done through G-SAT.<ref name="lyngsat">{{cite web|url=https://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/in/GS-TV.html|title=GS TV|website=LyngSat|access-date=2023-01-03}}</ref> Earlier the Channel was on IntelSat.<ref name="journalismguide">{{cite web|url=https://journalismguide.in/gs-tv-started-on-gsat-30-c-band/|title=GS TV started on GSAT-30 C Band|website=Journalism Guide|access-date=2023-01-03}}</ref>

In addition, GSTV is present as a free-to-air channel on major DTH and cable platforms such as [[Airtel]],<ref name="journalismguide2">{{cite web|url=https://journalismguide.in/abp-sanjha-and-gs-tv-added-on-airtel-dth/|title=ABP Sanjha and GS TV added on Airtel DTH|website=Journalism Guide|access-date=2023-01-03}}</ref> [[Tata Play]],<ref name="gadgets360">{{cite web|url=https://www.gadgets360.com/dth-recharge-plans/tata-play-channel-list#gujarati-regional|title=Tata Play Channel List with Number and Price Updated: January 2023|website=Gadgets 360|access-date=2023-01-03}}</ref> [[GTPL Hathway|Hathway]], etc. In addition, the channel also provides news through its website [http://gstv.in GSTV.in].

=== Social Media and OTT ===
GSTV is present on major social media platforms like [[Facebook]], [[Instagram]] and [[YouTube]]. The channel launched an [[Over-the-top media service|OTT]] platform [http://inthesky.in InTheSky.in] in 2022.

== I&B Ministry Notice ==
In 2015, during a programme the channel took a swipe at an unnamed political leader holding an "esteemed office". The content was deemed objectionable the Channel was issued a show-cause notice by the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry]]. In its reply, the Channel stated that it believed that the issues raised in the programme were in the larger public interest.<ref name="indiatimes2">{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/for-swipe-at-swachh-bharat-leader-gujarati-channel-gstv-gets-the-broomstick/articleshow/48963465.cms|title=For swipe at Swachh Bharat leader, Gujarati channel GSTV gets the broomstick|website=The Economic Times|access-date=2023-01-03}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:24-hour television news channels in India]]
[[Category:Gujarati-language television channels in India]]
[[Category:2012 establishments in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Television stations in Ahmedabad]]

GSTV - Revision history

Kenrique at 18:23, 11 July 2025