# BBS 3

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**BBS 3** is an educational television channel owned by, but technically autonomous from, the [Bhutan Broadcasting Service](/source/Bhutan_Broadcasting_Service). The channel was created by initiative of the [Ministry of Education and Skills Development](/source/Ministry_of_Education_and_Skills_Development_(Bhutan)).

## History

Beginning 25 March 2020, following the effects of the lockdown on education, the two BBS channels started airing classes during daytime.[1] More than one week later, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development started entering consultancies with like-minded agencies, Royal Education Council (REC), Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment (BCSEA) and [Royal University of Bhutan](/source/Royal_University_of_Bhutan) (RUB). The ministry had formed a team to draft programs to air on the new BBS channel, which would continue past the pandemic. The channel was scheduled to launch in May.[2]

It was later announced that BBS 3 would start on 13 October 2021.[3] It was automatically added to the list of approved television channels.[4][5]

As of October 2024, BBS 3 employs a staff of 14, which is also in charge of producing local programs. Tsedon Dorji is the channel's managing director.[6]

## References

1. ["Teaching and learning via BBS 1 and 2 from 25th March"](https://thebhutanese.bt/teaching-and-learning-via-bbs-1-and-2-from-25th-march/). Retrieved Apr 1, 2026.

1. ["Proposed Third BBS channel to be dedicated to education"](https://thebhutanese.bt/proposed-third-bbs-channel-to-be-dedicated-to-education/). Retrieved Apr 1, 2026.

1. ["Notification on BBS Channel 3"](https://www.bicma.gov.bt/?p=6688). Oct 7, 2021. Retrieved Apr 1, 2026.

1. [NOTIFICATION](https://web.archive.org/web/20220629100937/https://www.bicma.gov.bt/bicmanew/data/notification/2021/Notification_on_BBS3_2021.pdf)

1. ["List of approved channels by the Authority"](https://www.bicma.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Approved-channels.pdf). Retrieved Apr 1, 2026.

1. [State of Media in Bhutan](https://nationalcouncil.bt/post/state-of-media-in-bhutan)

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