Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Commission has abandoned the radio and television project it was pursuing to enhance media coverage of business in Parliament and donated the equipment to Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC). Among the equipment offered to UBC, a government owned public broadcaster network include; two transmitters, …
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New Delhi, India | Xinhua | India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday issued fresh guidelines directing private broadcasters to undertake public service broadcasting for 30 minutes every day. According to the guidelines, the content needs not be of 30 minutes at a stretch and could be spread …
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Wakiso, Uganda | Xinhua | China on Saturday officially completed the installation of the satellite television project in 900 Ugandan villages that face connectivity challenges. Chris Baryomunsi, Ugandan minister of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance, officiated at the handover ceremony held in Katabi village in the central Ugandan district …
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Cape Town, South Africa | MELODY CHIRONDA | In an effort to curb password sharing and piracy, MultiChoice Group has announced that it will limit DStv streaming services to one device at a time. The sharing of passwords had become a norm between families and friends. The broadcaster said, “As part of …
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MultiChoice Uganda Showcases latest developments to Ugandan audience Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Multichoice Uganda has today showcased to the media its viewers recent and upcoming content, new innovations and channels, as well as its investment in the local content space in Uganda. The innovations were shown through a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former NTV news anchor, Gabriel Epenu is still struggling to recover fully due to lack of funds following an accident eight years ago. Epenu was involved in an accident at Seeta in Mukono district in 2013, which left him bedridden. His sister, Natasha Epenu, says …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has today announced a 23% slash on GOtv decoder prices in a new and exciting campaign that will see GOtv customers access cutting edge entertainment at sh69,000 effective February 1, 2021. According to a statement from Multichoice Uganda, the new GOtv offer, a reduction …
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‘We were already offering each candidate time weekly,’ says UBC Deputy MD Maurice Mugisha Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) has agreed to provide free airspace on their Television and Radios for all the Uganda Presidential candidates. Wilfred Senyange, the UBC spokesperson confirmed the development today. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Communications Commission-UCC has asked Google LLC to block up to 14 YouTube channels accused of broadcasting messages that they say are likely to compromise national security and incite violence. The listed channels include Ghetto TV, KKTV, Bobi Wine 2021, JB Muwonge 2, Namungo Media, …
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Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tororo Broadcasting Network (TBN) has signed a €25,720 (Ush115million) deal with a European radio and TV manufacturing company to secure top of the range transmission and studio equipment. The co-chairman of the organizing committee finalizing the launch of the Tororo Broadcasting Network said he expects the …
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