Banushen Television

Banushen Television (BTV) is an El Kadsreian free-to-air general entertainment, information and family television channel.

History
Banushen Television was founded by the former Viva, Inc. CEO, Paul Friswell and former El TV Kadsre CEO Tara Matsushita of the Matsushita family after the Vlokozuian government acquired El TV Kadsre Television Network, which was at bankruptcy at the time in 1979.

Banushen Television opened transmission on October 30, 1981 at 8:30am with an authority announcement by Jules Durham followed by the introduction continuity with Paul Friswell and an extended 10-minute promo entitled This is Banushen Television.

BTV has been airing anime, cartoons, and pre-school shows since 1982 starting with Looney Tunes, Doreamon, etc.

In August 30, 2004, to preserving and preparation of digital television, BTV changed its aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9 widescreeen format, also the HD transmission was launched. Making the first El Kadsreian free-to-air TV channel to have widescreen format. Older 4:3 TV sets and boxes will have letterboxed screen in this channel.

News and information

 * BTV News (1981-present)
 * BTV News Inside (1998-present)
 * Right to Reply (1981-present)

Soap opera

 * The Beauty and the Beasts (1983-present)

Anime

 * Naruto (JP) (2003-present)

Animation

 * The Fairly OddParents (US) (2006-present) (Earlier seasons only)