Azərbaycan Televiziya və Radio Verilişləri

What Azərbaycan Televiziya və Radio Verilişləri does

Azərbaycan Televiziya və Radio Verilişləri (Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting CJSC) is Azerbaijan's state-owned national public broadcaster, operating as a Closed Joint-Stock Company established by Presidential Decree No. 213 on March 23, 2005. The entity traces its operational heritage to Azerbaijan Radio, which began broadcasting on November 6, 1926 as the first radio station in the East, followed by Azerbaijan Television on February 14, 1956. It operates a multi-channel portfolio including the flagship AzTV (continuous 24-hour HD broadcasting since January 2005), İdman TV (Sports, established 2009), Mədəniyyət TV (Culture, established 2011), Azərbaycan Radiosu on FM-105, and Beynəlxalq Radio (International Radio) broadcasting in 12 languages including Azerbaijani, Turkish, Russian, English, French, Persian, Arabic, Armenian, Georgian, Lezgi, Talysh, and Kurdish. The broadcaster maintains an in-house training academy (Teleradio Akademiyası) and international correspondent offices in Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Canada, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.

The underlying technology stack comprises terrestrial broadcasting infrastructure, digital TV-Up-link stations, satellite transmission systems across four platforms (Hot Bird, SESAT for Europe; Galaxy 25 for North America; Turksat 1C for Asia), HD production capability, and digital streaming via the official website (aztv.az) and social media platforms. The company holds a unique content asset called the Golden Fund (Qızıl Fond), an archival library of historical footage and music reflecting Azerbaijan's cultural heritage. Sports TV broadcasts reach over 120 countries worldwide.

AzTV's business model is state-funded public broadcasting under government mandate — there is no commercial pricing structure, no advertising rate card, and no subscription tier disclosed. Revenue derives from direct state budget allocation in service of a public-service mandate to deliver news, cultural programming, sports coverage, and educational content to Azerbaijani citizens domestically and to diaspora audiences internationally. The company was recognized with the European Quality Medal in 2007 by the European Quality Organization for technical broadcasting standards.

Name

Azərbaycan Televiziya və Radio Verilişləri

Legal name

"AZƏRBAYCAN TELEVİZİYA VƏ RADİO VERİLİŞLƏRİ" QAPALI SƏHMDAR CƏMİYYƏTİ

Website

https://aztv.az

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Azerbaijan's state-owned national public broadcaster, operating AzTV, İdman TV, Mədəniyyət TV, and radio services in 12 languages via satellite, terrestrial, FM-105, and digital platforms to domestic and diaspora audiences across 120+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Broadcasting Services

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

International News & Current Affairs Broadcasters (MPABAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

24/7 National & International News Channels (MPABAIAA), Talk/News/Sports Radio Networks & Syndication (MPAIAEAG), News/Talk Radio Networks (MPABABAD)

Keywords

• National television broadcasting
• Public radio broadcasting
• Satellite television distribution
• Cultural heritage broadcasting
• Multilingual radio services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baki

HQ country

Azerbaijan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Broadcasting (State-Funded): State-owned broadcaster operating under government mandate to provide public broadcasting services to Azerbaijan's population nationwide and diaspora audiences internationally

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AzTV CJSC operates Azerbaijan's national public broadcasting service, delivering continuous 24-hour television and radio programming to domestic and international audiences. Its portfolio includes the flagship AzTV channel, İdman TV (Sports TV), Mədəniyyət TV (Culture TV), Azerbaijan Radio on FM-105, and International Radio broadcasting in 12 languages. Content spans news, political analysis, sports coverage, cultural programming, documentaries, and educational content, distributed via terrestrial, satellite, FM, and digital streaming channels.

Product overview

Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting CJSC operates as a national public broadcaster with a multi-channel, multi-platform portfolio. The core offering includes Azerbaijan Television (AzTV), the main HD television channel; Sports TV (İdman TV), a dedicated sports channel; Culture TV (Mədəniyyət TV), a cultural channel; Azerbaijan Radio (FM-105); and International Radio (12 languages). These broadcast across satellite (Hot Bird, SESAT, Galaxy 25, Turksat 1C), cable, and digital platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, X, and TikTok. The company also operates Teleradio Akademiyası for professional training. Programming spans news (AZTV XƏBƏR), analytical shows (HƏFTƏ, HƏDƏF), cultural programs, sports broadcasts, and a historical archive called the 'Golden Fund.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AzTV XƏBƏR: News program
• HƏFTƏ
• HƏDƏF
• OBYEKTİV
• PARLAMENT SAATI
• SÖZÜMÜZ İMZAMIZDIR
• AZTV İQTİSADİYYAT
• ÇÖL ADAMI
• ORALAR
• TELESƏHƏR
• TARİXİN OYUNU
• DÖYÜŞÇÜ
• Qızıl Fond (Golden Fund)

Products and services

• Azerbaijan Television (AzTV) The main national television channel of Azerbaijan, broadcasting continuously 24 hours since January 2005. Features political debates, documentary films, travel programs, music-entertainment shows, and literary films in HD format for the general Azerbaijani population.
• Sports TV (İdman TV) Sports channel broadcasting since February 2009, covering sports competitions, football tournaments (Bundesliga, Premier League), Formula 1 races, Olympic Games, UEFA Champions League, and other international tournaments. Sports TV broadcasts reach over 120 countries worldwide.
• Culture TV (Mədəniyyət TV) Cultural channel established in 2011 to promote Azerbaijani cultural heritage and introduce global cultural masterpieces. Broadcasts programs about Azerbaijani art, mugham, cinema, and historical monuments for cultural audiences.
• Azerbaijan Radio (Azərbaycan Radiosu) The first radio station in the East, broadcasting since November 6, 1926. Currently serves listeners 24 hours on FM-105 frequency across Azerbaijan and worldwide. Provides news, cultural, and entertainment programming.
• International Radio (Beynəlxalq Radio)

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CNN PortugalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzTV staff members are participating in a training program at CNN Portugal to learn about CNN's operations and broadcasting techniques. The exchange program includes media professionals gaining experience in international broadcasting standards and practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation): Turkey's national public broadcaster operating multiple TV channels, international radio in multiple languages, and a satellite-fed international distribution footprint. Highly comparable state-backed multi-channel model serving a similarly sized regional audience.
• RT (Russia Today): Russian state-funded international TV news network broadcasting in multiple languages via satellite and digital platforms. Closely comparable state-backed international broadcasting model with multilingual distribution.
• IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting): Iran's state-owned national broadcaster running domestic TV/radio channels plus international satellite broadcasting (Press TV, Al-Alam). Comparable state-controlled multi-channel broadcaster with international satellite reach.

Broad incumbents

• Al Jazeera Media Network: Qatar-backed international news network broadcasting in multiple languages via satellite. Comparable multilingual international news broadcaster with state-affiliated funding and global satellite footprint.
• BBC World Service: UK's publicly funded international radio/TV broadcaster operating in 40+ languages. Comparable international public broadcaster with multilingual radio distribution, though larger scale and broader language portfolio.
• France 24: French state-owned international news channel broadcasting in multiple languages. Comparable public-funded international news broadcaster with satellite and digital distribution.
• Deutsche Welle: Germany's international public broadcaster operating TV and radio in 30+ languages. Comparable publicly funded multilingual international broadcaster with strong digital presence.

Emerging players

• CGTN (China Global Television Network): China's state-backed international English/multilingual news network. Comparable state-controlled multilingual international broadcaster with satellite distribution and growing digital footprint.

Regional players

• BNT (Bulgarian National Television): Bulgaria's national public broadcaster operating multiple channels and international services. Comparable regional state-backed broadcaster with multi-channel portfolio and limited international reach.
• Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB): Georgia's national public broadcaster operating Adjara TV and radio services. Direct regional peer given shared Caucasus geography and similarly structured public-broadcasting mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aztvresmi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVf7OL0jKiO1OMHN_qaNf0w?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/aztvresmi
• Instagraminstagram.com/aztvresmi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aztv.resmi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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