Walta TV
| Country | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Network | Television network |
| Headquarters | Addis Ababa |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Amharic |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | 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 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
- ^ "Walta Information Center Officially Launched Walta Television". 2017-04-08. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Ethiopia's INSA Agency Selects Eutelsat for New Ethiosat TV Platform". Markets Insider. May 10, 2017.
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