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Digital broadcasting to encourage niche television in Uganda

[Walter Wafula] The migration of Uganda from analogue to digital broadcasting will give birth to specialised broadcasting by television companies in the country, according to an expert who is piloting digital terrestrial TV in Uganda. 5 Jan 2010 10:00


GTV Uganda licence withdrawn

[Walter Wafula] After succumbing to the current global financial crisis GTV Uganda has now had its licence withdrawn by the country's Broadcasting Council. GTV Uganda can now no longer operate in the country. 10 Feb 2009 10:30


Sports TV granted broadcasting licence

[Walter Wafula] Uganda's Sports TV has officially been granted its broadcasting license meaning that the station is now operating under the law. Sports TV was given the licence on August 21, according to Jacque Kigozi the station's public relations manager. 22 Aug 2008 13:33


Setanta Africa Sports Network launches Sports TV Uganda

Sports TV Uganda Limited is a privately owned television station, broadcasting sports programs from around the world, as a part of Setanta Africa Sports Network. The station is set to broadcast 24/7 and is free to air. 15 Jul 2008 11:57


Africa's Olympic win

The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) has concluded an agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to acquire the free-to-air broadcast rights for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. The broadcast rights relate to 41 sub-Saharan territories excluding South Africa. 26 May 2008 14:43




GTV adds new channels

[Walter Wafula] KAMPALA: Gateway Television (GTV) has increased the variety for pay-television consumers by adding three new channels to its menu: G Africa, G Series, and KidsCo. 12 May 2008 15:08


Apprentice Africa - let the business begin

Touted as the ultimate job interview, Africa's own version of the popular reality TV series The Apprentice launched on Tuesday, 26 February 2008. 26 Feb 2008 15:05


Music video project for Africa

Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry. 22 Nov 2007 14:43


Four young Kenyans become mobile reporters

“This is a great opportunity to promote responsive journalism and democracy in Kenya,” says Munene Kilongi. He is standing in a street in Nairobi while he is sending his report on the elections in Kenya from his mobile phone. 22 Nov 2007 06:56


African Media Personality Gaetano Kagwa Appointed as UNAIDS Special Representative

African media personality Gaetano Kagwa has been appointed as a Special Representative for the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). In this role, the popular host of the M-NET African lifestyle television program Studio 53 and former Big Brother Africa contestant will raise awareness and carry out advocacy work on AIDS. 29 Oct 2007 06:11


Pay-TV group to relay DSTV on mobile phones

[Walter Wafula] Multichoice Africa plans to air its Digital Satellite Television services to subscribers on mobile phones, the company's CEO Eben Greyling has said. 18 Oct 2007 04:33


The Cranes… Live!

[Walter Wafula] Gateway Television, a new pay-TV in Uganda kept its promise to broadcast the nation's football games when it relayed to viewers, its first live match of the Uganda Cranes at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. 10 Sep 2007 14:56


UTL's new technology to broadcast TV, mail

[Walter Wafula] Uganda Telecom's mobile phone subscribers will be able to watch television and read office mail from their cellphones once its 3G network is rolled out this year. 4 Sep 2007 11:58


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