Gateway Television

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Gateway Television (GTV)
TypeTelevision
Country
United Kingdom
AvailabilityAfrica
Broadcast area
Africa
OwnerThe Blackstone Group
Official website
www.gatewaycommunications.com

Gateway Television (GTV) is a Pan-African, American-owned subscription TV network based in London. The British-based company Gateway Television is owned by the American company, The Blackstone Group.

GTV held the rights to 80% of league matches for the Premier League.[1]

They also held the rights for the CECAFA Cup.[when?][citation needed]

In January 2009, GTV announced it had gone into liquidation blaming the current financial and global crisis.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Africa: Viewers Cry Foul Over GTV". AllAfrica.com. 4 February 2009.
  2. ^ "GTV goes into liquidation". BBC.co.uk. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2009.

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