Bangladesh has 24 television channels including 3 government-owned channels and 21 private channels. The first TV channel in Bangladesh was Bangladesh Television (BTV), which started broadcasting in 1964 as Pakistan Television in East Pakistan. BTV now broadcasts in full color and also has international channels like BTV World. Popular private channels include ATN Bangla, NTV, RTV, Channel I, and Ekushey Television. These channels broadcast a variety of programming including news, debates, dramas, reality shows, and children's shows. However, some channels struggle with political bias and lack of publicity.