Shamkhal Hasanli

Shamkhal Hasanli (born 11 January 1992) is an Azerbaijani television and media executive and former President of Xezer TV from January 2016 to March 2020.

Shamkhal Hasanli was born on 11 January 1992 in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan, the son of Ali Hasanov and Sona Valiyeva. Shamkhal graduated from Lawrence Academy High School in 2010. In 2011 he attended Khazar University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Political Science in 2015. While studying at Khazar University, he enrolled at Fullsail University as an online student. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University in 2016. It was during his studies at Full Sail University when Shamkhal Hasanli started his media career.

During his studies at Khazar University and Full Sail University, Shamkhal Hasanli opened Araz 103.3 FMstation on 4 April 2011, thus taking his first steps on his media career. They launched numerous projects like opening the first radio station in the shopping mall, which drew public attention to Araz FM. In 2011 Araz 103.3FM won prestigious “Ugur” award for the most successful radio station.

In 2012 Shamkhal Hasanli founded Kaspi Global (present-day Kaspi Creative Lab) movie production company. Kaspi Global has produced numerous television series, programs, movies, and commercial videos. With a staff of 120 people, Kaspig Global still makes movies and television series. Its notable comedy films like "Niyə" and "Qızqaçırtma" have topped highest box office charts.In 2015 Shamkhal Hasanli signed an agreement with Freemantle Media on the production of the world-famous Got Talent series in Azerbaijan.

In January 2016, Shamkhal Hasanli became President of Xezer TV, and resigned from his position on 5 March when SOCAR bought shares of Xezer TV. During his presidency at Xezer TV, the television station topped up 1st place in average ratings.

On 13 January 2020, Xezer TV became the first TV station in Azerbaijan to pass 1 million YoutTube subscriber count.With an average of 30million video views per month Xezer TV's Youtube channel, Xezer Media ranked number 1 on socialblade.com.

On 14 November 2017, Shamkhal founded another TV station, Dalga TV, with its VOD streaming platform dalga.az.This station is a specific station, airing only movies and TV series for anyone not liking reality TV shows and standard media in general.

Shamkhal Hasanli was awarded two medals by State Border Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, for his media cooperation in the media sphere with them. Ministry of Education awarded another medal for its 100 years jubilee.