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TV of Uzbekistan have come into prominence in recent times. Before that radio and newspapers dominated the Uzbek Media. Tashkent, the capital city was the place where electronic television was first produced. Television in Uzbekistan is quite popular with its varied shows.
Television is a potentially powerful medium for education specially in Uzbekistan. They broad cast many educational shows on the Uzbekistan TV channels. In rural Uzbekistan where educational resources are limited and other media connectivity is not that distinct the Uzbek Television influences many awareness programmes. The numerous TV stations all across Uzbekistan are in Samarkand, Bukhara, Kokand, Jizzakh and Tashkent. These important TV stations generally manage and control the smaller stations and also broad cast variety TV shows in Uzbekistan.
The main issues that are dealt in the shows of Uzbekistan TV are social and economically relevant issues. Career counseling shows and English language training programmes are also broad casted. There are popular shows on comedy and local events. Approximately five or six regular shows with duration of 20-30 minutes are shown regularly. . Some regional television stations of Uzbekistan broadcast popular programs on current local issues.
There are only two television channels in Uzbekistan - TV Uzbekistan and TV Yoshlar. These two are the most popular channels of TV in Uzbekistan featuring a wide variety of programs and shows for the entertainment of the Uzbek people. TV of Uzbekistan is one of the most powerful medium of communication and mass learning.
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