Qazaqstan is the Kazakhstani state television broadcaster. It started broadcasting on March 8, 1958. It is a part of the Qazaqstan Radio and Television Corporation. The station broadcasts around the clock in the Kazakh language. The TV channel is broadcasting from Astana (from December 1, 2012, broadcasts have been moved into a new media center QazMedia Ortalygy in Astana) and Alma-Ata and has a regional network of branches in all regions of Kazakhstan. Its program schedule consists of information, educational programs, films and TV series in the Kazakh language. In the regions, the channel has different names (Kazakhstan Taraz, Kazakhstan – Friendly, etc. ), as local broadcast network affiliates controlled by Qazaqstan Radio and Television Corporation. Qazaqstan TV is also available in homes throughout Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia and China. History The first national television channel in Kazakhstan aired for the first time in 1958. At the time broadcasting was limited to five hours a day. By 1987 Kazakhstan was ranked fourth among all Soviet republics by the amount of broadcasting, and second by the number of feature films and documentaries produced. Qazaqstan TV used to operate two national channels: Kazakhstan-1 (since 2017, Qazaqstan) and Kazakhstan-2. The latter channel was later renamed Alatau in 1992 before being replaced by Khabar TV in 1995. Since September 2011 the channel broadcasts exclusively in Kazakh language. Prior to that both Kazakh and Russian languages were used. In December 2021, Qazaqstan TV presented several new historical TV series in honor of the 30th anniversary of the independence of Kazakhstan. These series include: Zhangir khan. Saray syry, Akhmet. Ult Ustazy, Domalaq Ana, Tashenev. Taitalas, Kanysh. Kazyna and Mukagali. Bul gassyrdan emespin Broadcasts Tungі studijada Nurlan Qojanbaevpen Aqparat Halyq tandauy Tansholpan Zhajdarman Rijasyz angіme Orleu. Astana Ozekzhardy Orleu. Zhana Qazaqstan Zhanalyqtar Apta.kz Arnajy reportazh Enselі Elorda Qylmys pen zhaza Syr suhbat Zhan zhyluy Kokpar Tolagaj Sport.kz Aq sauyt Alan Sonbes saule Kesh zharyq Ajgolek Soz mergen Iman ajnasy Zhuzden zhujrіk Damu Daua Altyn taga Andapta Ajtuga onaj Regional channels Kókshe Akmola regional branch of "Kazakhstan" RTRC was founded on September 21, 1999, after the transfer of the administrative center of Astana Akmola region Kokshetau. The TV channel aired for the first time on October 4, 1999. Some of the popular broadcasts include «Tanymal», «Myñ bır söz» Natal’i Dement’evoi, «Sağynyş» Gakku Asylbekkyzy, «Mektep TV» Dany Abdrahmanovoi i Korganbeka Konysbaiuly, «Toçka zreniia» i «Vopreki vsemu» Razy Mantaevoi, «Qoğam