NTV (Kenyan TV channel)
NTV is a Kenyan general entertainment channel. The channel began operating on April 4, 2005, and is a revamp from the previous Nation TV station under the Nation Media Group arm that has been in existence since 1999.
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Launched | 4 April 2005 |
Owned by | Nation Media Group |
Slogan | "Turning on your world." |
Country | Kenya |
Language | Swahili and English |
Broadcast area | Nationwide Worldwide |
Headquarters | Nairobi |
Formerly called | Nation TV |
Website | ntv.nation.co.ke |
It is a popular TV Station in Kenya along with Kenya Television Network, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation among other Kenyan broadcasting channels.[1]
Youtube
In September 2007, NTV went online with its content on YouTube. Within the first month it received over 325,000 views, three honors, and an average of 4,000 views for every video uploaded. In mid-2012, NTV went live on YouTube. Following this move, the blogosphere was awash with accolades with NTV's US correspondent (BMJ) Ben Mutua Jonathan Muriithi terming it a techno-revolution for mass media among Kenyans across the globe.
Programming
Ali Mandhry used to host a cooking show on NTV Kenya, Tamu Tamu: Kenyan Cuisine with a Twist the first Kenyan cooking show on an outdoor setup showcasing the Kenyan cultures.
- Wicked Edition
- Auntie Boss!
- NTV Wild Talk
- Churchill Show
- Generation 3
- Victoria's Lounge
- AM Live
- Real Househelps of Kawangware
- Mafundi (stopped airing)
- Churchill Raw(stopped airing)
- The Trend
- Teen Republik
References
- "Standard Digital News : : Lifestyle - KTN, Citizen, and NTV to be switched off". standardmedia.co.ke. Retrieved 5 April 2014.