The role of television in the development of information society culture in
Kazakhstan has been examined in the article. The features of the functioning of
private television in relation to the state have been analyzed. It has been
determined that the comprehensive state policy in this area is an important factor
in the successful implementation of the communicative and educational functions
of television. The features of modern info-communication technologies affecting
the formation of Kazakhstan information culture have been revealed in the study.
It is understood that for the effective use of educational functions of television
and the advantages of new communication technologies, modern infrastructure
should be at a comparably high level. The article examines the problems of the
functioning of Kazakhstan television in the context of new legislation regulating
the information policy of the state.