Sastava Television

Sastava Television (Hajorian: Sastava Télevisej; Baritoa: Sastava Televisen; Barashan: Saztaw Tenshayam), often known as STV, is a free-to-air terrestrial television channel based in Jokani, Obanacia. It is owned by Sastava National Media, and is sister to Radio Sastava. It was established in 1969, and is one of the largest television channels in Obanacia by viewership and revenue. Sastava Television broadcasts in three languages, making it a class-1 channel. Although the network has always been referred to as 'Sastava Television', it is branded and known commonly as STV. Since 2000, STV has been broadcasting in using the  system. Its revenue estimates to around Ka 4.8 billion (USD 1.2 billion).

History
After the introduction of television in 1962, there were several companies demanding to establish a television station. Nayartal saw the establishment of Obanacian Educational Television, and shortly after, DasabCom was officially licensed to establish their own television station, but after several failed attempts, the idea was neglected until the 1980s. As of 1965, around 20 television stations have been granted a license, one of them being Radio Sastava's Sastava Television.

Just before the establishment of Sastava Television, their callsign was assigned as SY03KE and their frequency was channel 3. Sastava Media was established in May 1969, as an umbrella of both the radio and television networks. The channel officially commenced broadcasts on June 14, 1969 at night. Sastava Television's launch has attracted hundreds of Obanacians to buy television sets to watch non-educational programming, which the channel specifically provided during primetime hours.

Immediately after launch, Sastava Television became the most popular television channel in Obanacia. Since OET could not air non-educational programming and only came in handy in schools and colleges, Sastava Television was barred from airing any educational programming. However, this did not stop STV from becoming the largest Obanacian television channel by revenue. One of the factors that led to STV's popularity was original programming, consisting mainly of dramas, television movies, and comedy.

In 1970, STV began broadcasting in three schedule segments, 12:00 to 3:00pm in Baritoa, 3:00pm to 6:00pm in Barashan, and 6:00pm to 9:00pm in Hajorian. was introduced in 1973, and subsequently began broadcasting on satellite television. Sastava Television was the first television channel in Obanacia to begin color broadcasting in 1975. In that same year, STV established over 100 television stations around Obanacia. In 1978, STV, along with OET, broadcast the funeral of Asur Telakomaj. It later began full-time color broadcasts in 1979.

Sastava Television entered a more intense competition, with the arrival of new television channels during the 1980s. In 1983, the network moved its headquarters from Tolahi to Bilukyar. STV also transitioned to 24-hour broadcasts on June 14, 1989, as a part of its 20th anniversary. In 1991, it became the sole national broadcaster in Obanacia to gain full rights of airing the Nesionytan Games and other sporting events, and remained so until the launch of Athletic Television Network in 2004. It became the last major Obanacian network to introduce an on-screen bug in 1992.