NTV Uganda
NTV Uganda is a Ugandan television station under the Nation Media Group, NMG, operating in East Africa. It was on air since 2006.[1] It is one of the companies owned by Aga Khan IV.
| Branding | NTV Uganda |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Availability | National |
| Founded | 6 December 2006 by Nation Media Group |
| Slogan | Turning on your world |
| Headquarters | Serena, Kampala, Uganda |
| Parent | NTV Kenya |
Launch date | October 8, 1963 |
Picture format | 720p (HDTV) |
| Affiliates | Spark Tv |
Official website | ntv |
| Language | English |
During the Arua elections, it's reporter like Herbert Ziwa and Ronald were arrested for allegedly inciting violence.[2] It was also banned from covering the aerial footages of National Resistance Movement rallies in 2016 general elections[3]
The media house had of recent celebrated reaching 1 million followers on Twitter.[4]
According to GeoPoll, together with NBS, they have got higher Covid-19 lockdown viewership.[5]
In 2014, it was alleged that NTV Uganda had wanted to buy NBS Television.[6]
TV Hosts and Personalities
- Faridah Nakazibwe
- Josephine Karungi
- Agnes Nandutu
- Flavia Tumusiime
- Solomon Kawesa
- Frank Walusimbi
- Crysto Panda
- Lynda Ddane
- Andrew Kyamagero
- Patrick Mukasa
Former anchors
Programming
News
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Shows
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Drama
| Title | First broadcast | Last broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Power of Legacy | 2019 | Ongoing |
| #Family | 2018 | 2018 |
| The Honourables | 2017 | Ongoing |
| Second Chance | 2016 | 2018 |
| Yat Madit | 2016 | 2017 |
| Deception | 2013 | 2016 |
| The Hostel | 2011 | 2015 |
| Tendo Sisters | 2009 | 2012 |
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References
- "About Us - Footer | NTV". www.ntv.co.ug. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- "ARUA: Arrested NTV Journalists Charged with Inciting Violence, Malicious Damage". Online news from Uganda and the East African region - SoftPower News. 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- Natabaalo, Grace (2016-01-28). "IN THE NEWS: NRM's ban on NTV is an indictment on Uganda's media". African Centre for Media Excellence. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- Bambino, Roger (2020-06-14). "NTV Uganda hits the 1 million follower milestone on Twitter". Techjaja. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- Nakazibwe, Carolyne. ""NBS has the hype, NTV has the finesse"". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- Reporter, Monitor (2014-01-30). "NTV denies buying NBS". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
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