EBS TV (Ethiopia)
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| Country | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Ownership | |
| Owner | EBS Television Ethiopia Plc |
Ethiopian Broadcasting Service (abbreviated as EBS TV) is a privately owned satellite TV channel.[1] Launched in 2008, the channel is based in Ethiopia with correspondents both in United States at its Headquarters in Silver Springs, Maryland, U.S. EBS TV broadcasts programs in mostly Amharic.[2][3]
EBS TV focuses various entertainments related subjects such as talk shows, game shows, movies, dramas and others. The channel also known for daily news segments including local to global news. The main aim of EBS is to preserve the Ethiopian culture and history. EBS TV is known for the production of the first local late night talk show, Seifu on EBS, hosted by Seifu Fantahun. The channel is available via Nilesat 7°W position and it's also being distributed on DStv as of March 2017.
History
EBS TV was the first privately run television network in Ethiopia. It also operates two other channels EBS Musika and EBS Cinema which can both, along with EBS TV, be found on Roku TV.[4]
In 2018 EBS was able to acquire a local broadcasting license. The company had to split into two separate entities, EBS Television Ethiopia Plc and EBS Television Global, in order to get the local broadcasting permit.[5] As of April 2018 EBS is preparing a live transmission studios for the news and sports programs at its current headquarters located on Bawa Building, around Unity University in Gerji.[5]
Programming
Talk Shows
- Helen Show[6]
- Enchewawet
- Seifu on EBS
- Tech Talk[7]
Lifestyle Shows
- Semonun Addis
- Discover Ethiopia
- Chef Yohanis
Music
- Sound Pulse
- EBS Musika
- EBS Music: Reggae and Afro Bea
Toms music
Dramas
- Mogachochu (ሞጋቾቹ)
- Dana (ዳና)
- Zemen (ዘመን)
- Senselet (ሰንሰለት)
References
- ^ "New television channels in Ethiopia may threaten state control". The Economist. December 9, 2016.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Yoseph, Nardos (Aug 2, 2016). "New Channels Abundance Increases Competition for TV Ad Revenues". Addis Fortune.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Getachew, Samuel (June 20, 2016). "How An Emerging Media Startup Is Helping Change Ethiopia". Hoffington Post Canada.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "EBS on Roku". EBS TV.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b HAILEMARIAM, BERHANE (April 15, 2018). "Nahoo, EBS Secure Local Licenses Ending Debate". Addis Fortune.
- ^ Tadias Staff (August 19, 2017). "Helen Show Brings Empower the Community Event to DC Convention Center". Tadias Magazine.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Tadias Staff (May 8, 2017). "Interview With Solomon Kassa, Host of TechTalk on EBS". Tadias Magazine.
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