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'''Walta TV''' is an Ethiopian TV channel owned by Walta Media and Communication Corporate S.C..
'''Walta TV''' is an Ethiopian TV channel owned by Walta Media and Communication Corporate S.C..


Walta TV is operated by [[Walta|Walta Media and Communication Corporate S.C.]] and was launched in April 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://onlineethiopia.net/2017/04/wic-officially-launched-walta-television/|title=Walta Information Center Officially Launched Walta Television|date=2017-04-08|accessdate=2018-04-11}}</ref> As of 2017, It is one of five channels in Ethiopia to be officially licensed by the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201708100607.html|title=Ethiopia: TV Channels - Growing in Number, Less in Content|last=Jemaneh|first=Yohanes|date=August 10, 2017|work=All Africa|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> Before the launch of its own channel, Walta mostly provided its locally produced news and documentaries for the national broadcaster [[ETV (Ethiopia)|EBC TV]] (formerly ETV). It is also one of the few private channels to be available on the Ethiopia-based satellite platform Ethiosat to be found on [[Eutelsat 8 West B]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/ethiopia-s-insa-agency-selects-eutelsat-for-new-ethiosat-tv-platform-1001998504|title=Ethiopia’s INSA Agency Selects Eutelsat for New Ethiosat TV Platform|last=|first=|date=May 10, 2017|work=Markets Insider|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref>
Walta TV is operated by [[Walta|Walta Media and Communication Corporate S.C.]] and was launched in April 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://onlineethiopia.net/2017/04/wic-officially-launched-walta-television/|title=Walta Information Center Officially Launched Walta Television|date=2017-04-08|accessdate=2018-04-11}}</ref> As of 2017, It is one of five channels in Ethiopia to be officially licensed by the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201708100607.html|title=Ethiopia: TV Channels - Growing in Number, Less in Content|last=Jemaneh|first=Yohanes|date=August 10, 2017|work=All Africa|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> Before the launch of its own channel, Walta mostly provided its locally produced news and documentaries for the national broadcaster [[ETV (Ethiopia)|EBC TV]] (formerly ETV). It is also one of the few private channels to be available on the Ethiopia-based satellite platform Ethiosat to be found on [[Eutelsat 8 West B]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/ethiopia-s-insa-agency-selects-eutelsat-for-new-ethiosat-tv-platform-1001998504|title=Ethiopia’s INSA Agency Selects Eutelsat for New Ethiosat TV Platform|last=|first=|date=May 10, 2017|work=Markets Insider|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref>


Walta TV is available on three TV satellites, originally on [[Eutelsat 7 West A]] but also on [[Belintersat 1]] and on the Ethiosat platform on Eutelsat 8 West B.
Walta TV is available on three TV satellites, originally on [[Eutelsat 7 West A]] but also on [[Belintersat 1]] and on the Ethiosat platform.


== Programming ==
== Programming ==

Revision as of 11:46, 8 July 2019

Walta TV
CountryEthiopia
NetworkTelevision network
HeadquartersAddis Ababa
Programming
Language(s)Amharic
Ownership
OwnerWalta Media and Communication Corporate S.C.

Walta TV is an Ethiopian TV channel owned by Walta Media and Communication Corporate S.C..

Walta TV is operated by Walta Media and Communication Corporate S.C. and was launched in April 2017.[1] As of 2017, It is one of five channels in Ethiopia to be officially licensed by the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority.[2] Before the launch of its own channel, Walta mostly provided its locally produced news and documentaries for the national broadcaster EBC TV (formerly ETV). It is also one of the few private channels to be available on the Ethiopia-based satellite platform Ethiosat to be found on Eutelsat 8 West B.[3]

Walta TV is available on three TV satellites, originally on Eutelsat 7 West A but also on Belintersat 1 and on the Ethiosat platform.

Programming

Walta TV has essentially the same format as EBC as programming is mostly geared towards News focusing on political and social issues within Ethiopia.

References

  1. ^ "Walta Information Center Officially Launched Walta Television". 2017-04-08. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  2. ^ Jemaneh, Yohanes (August 10, 2017). "Ethiopia: TV Channels - Growing in Number, Less in Content". All Africa. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ "Ethiopia's INSA Agency Selects Eutelsat for New Ethiosat TV Platform". Markets Insider. May 10, 2017. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)