6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Most of the programming is aired in Dzongkha, but two current events and news programs each night are aired in English. The programming from the previous night is repeated from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. the next morning. Special entertainment and music request programs are also aired between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Weekends. BBS is expected to broadcasts all of its programs in high-definition format starting in January 2023 with its HD feed of BBS TV will be named as BBS HD. Channels BBS TV (BBS 1) - BBS' flagship channel, it broadcasts news and current affairs, education, sports, and culture. It launched on June 2, 1999 as first television channel of Bhutan. The high-definition feed will be started broadcasting in January 2023. BBS 2 - BBS' general entertainment channel, it was launched in 2012. The high-definition feed will be started broadcasting in January 2023. BBS 3 - BBS' educational channel, it was launched in May 2020. The high-definition feed will be started broadcasting in January 2023. Controversy Although BBS is extremely popular among the Bhutanese people, mismanagement has plagued its growth. The government's attempts to keep its actions and content under its control include deputing senior civil servants as CEOs and toying with the annual budget string. Anchors suddenly disappear from the screen. One of the producers has sued the BBS in court. On December 6, 2012, the Indian Intelligence Bureau red flagged the Bhutan Broadcasting Service as a hate channel among 24 others for beaming anti-India programmes. A proposal for action was sent to the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs. See also Media of Bhutan Telecommunications in Bhutan References External links BBS.bt – Official Website Information, Communications and Media Act of 2006 Mass media in Bhutan Radio networks Radio stations in Bhutan Television stations in Bhutan Television channels and stations established in 1999 1973 establishments in Bhutan Publicly funded broadcasters Companies based in Thimphu