ATN News

What ATN News does

ATN News Limited is a privately held, Bangladesh-domiciled media company that operates the country's first 24-hour dedicated news television channel, launched on June 7, 2010 under the slogan 'Banglar 24 Ghonta' (24 hours of Bangladesh). The company distributes Bengali-language news and current affairs content across satellite and cable broadcast, an owned website (atnnewstv.com), iOS and Android mobile applications, YouTube live streaming, and Facebook, targeting general Bengali-speaking audiences in Bangladesh and the global Bangladeshi diaspora. Content spans 17+ categories including national news, politics, economy, international news, sports, entertainment, agriculture, education, lifestyle, health, science and technology, environment and climate, travel, migration, art and literature, interviews, opinion, and offbeat stories.

The underlying technology is a conventional multi-platform digital media stack: a content-managed website, live streaming integrated with YouTube, dedicated mobile applications, and social media distribution, with no proprietary AI/ML, data, or platform components disclosed. The company is headquartered at Hasan Plaza, 53 Kawran Bazar C/A, Dhaka-1215, and operates with 251-500 employees under the leadership of founder Dr. Mahfuzur Rahman (Chairman & Managing Director) and Executive Director Md. Mosharrof Hossain.

The business model is free-to-air, generating revenue exclusively through third-party advertising networks that place ads on the website and mobile applications, with no subscription fees, paywalls, or B2B licensing disclosed. ATN News is independently owned with no parent company, no institutional investors, and no disclosed funding rounds, making it a closely held founder-controlled broadcaster reliant on Bangladesh-market advertising economics and audience reach for monetization.

Name

ATN News

Legal name

ATN News Limited

Website

https://atnnewstv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ATN News Limited is a privately held Bangladeshi media company operating the country's first 24-hour Bengali-language news television channel, distributing content via satellite/cable broadcast, website, mobile apps, and YouTube to audiences in Bangladesh and the global Bangladeshi diaspora, monetized through third-party advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television News Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

24/7 National & International News Channels (MPABAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

News OTT & Live News Streaming Channels (MPABAHAK), International News & Current Affairs Broadcasters (MPABAEAD), Rolling News & Breaking News Channels (MPABAIAH), News Streaming Platforms (MPACAAAF)

Keywords

• Bengali news broadcasting
• 24-hour news channel
• Television news media
• Digital news platform
• Live news streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising: ATN News generates revenue through third-party advertising networks that display ads on its website and mobile applications. Third-party ad networks and advertisers collect user information through ad tags placed on the platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ATN News Limited operates a 24-hour Bengali-language news television channel in Bangladesh, delivering continuous news and current affairs coverage across 17+ content categories including national, politics, economy, international, sports, entertainment, health, and lifestyle. Content is distributed via satellite/cable television, the company's website (atnnewstv.com), dedicated mobile applications for iOS and Android, and social media platforms, reaching audiences in Bangladesh and the global Bangladeshi diaspora.

Product overview

ATN News is a 24-hour news-oriented Television Channel in Bangladesh that operates as a multi-platform media company. The core offering is the ATN News Television Channel, supplemented by an ATN News Website for online content delivery and an ATN News Mobile Application for smartphone access. Additionally, ATN News provides Live Streaming capabilities for real-time broadcast viewing. The company delivers content across diverse categories including National, Politics, Economy, Bangladesh, World, Sports, Entertainment, Agriculture, Education, Lifestyle, Video, Health, Science & Technology, Environment-Climate, Travel, Interviews, Opinion, Migration, and Offbeat news.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ATN News Television Channel A 24-hour news-oriented television channel in Bangladesh providing authentic and politically unbiased news coverage across domestic and international events, distributed via satellite and cable.
• ATN News Website Online news portal providing access to ATN News content across categories including National, Politics, Economy, Bangladesh, World, Sports, Entertainment, Agriculture, Education, Lifestyle, Health, and more.
• ATN News Mobile Application Mobile application for iOS and Android devices enabling on-the-go access to ATN News content.
• ATN News Live Streaming Live streaming service allowing viewers to watch ATN News broadcast in real-time online via website and YouTube integration.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Jamuna TV: Bangladesh-based 24-hour Bengali news television channel, operating a multi-platform news business similar to ATN News, competing directly for Bengali-speaking audiences and ad spend in Bangladesh.
• Channel 24 (Bangladesh): Bangladeshi 24-hour news channel with broadcast, web, and mobile distribution, operating in the same Bengali news media segment and competing for the same domestic advertising market as ATN News.
• Independent TV (Bangladesh): Bangladeshi satellite TV channel featuring news and general programming; overlaps with ATN News' Bengali-language broadcast and digital distribution, competing for shared audiences.
• ATN Bangla: Bangladeshi satellite TV channel from the same media group family; offers Bengali-language general entertainment/news programming via cable and digital, overlapping with ATN News' audience and distribution footprint.
• Somoy TV: Bangladeshi 24-hour news television channel with digital streaming and social media distribution, operating in the same Bengali news category and competing head-to-head with ATN News for viewership and advertising.
• News24 Bangladesh: Bangladesh-based 24-hour news TV channel broadcasting Bengali-language news via satellite/cable and digital platforms, directly comparable in product offering and target audience to ATN News.

Emerging players

• Prothom Alo: Bangladesh's leading Bengali-language newspaper with a large digital news portal; overlaps with ATN News' Bengali news audience and ad market, particularly through its online and social presence.
• BDNews24: One of Bangladesh's largest digital-first news platforms with Bengali and English coverage, web and mobile distribution; competes with ATN's digital properties for online news share though it lacks a 24-hour linear TV channel.

Broad incumbents

• Al Jazeera English / AJ+: International broadcaster with significant Bangladesh/South Asia coverage via TV and digital platforms; competes indirectly with ATN News for premium news audiences in Bangladesh and the diaspora as part of a global news portfolio.
• BBC Bangla: International public broadcaster's Bengali-language news service delivering TV, web, and mobile news to Bangladesh and the global diaspora; competes with ATN News for Bengali-speaking audiences, especially internationally, as part of a much broader global portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/atnnewsltd
• Facebookfacebook.com/ATNNews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atn-news-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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