EBS TV (Ethiopia)

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EBS TV
EBS TV (Ethiopia).png
CountryEthiopia
NetworkTelevision broadcaster
Programming
Language(s)Amharic
Picture format1080p (HDTV) 576i (SDTV), 16:9) & (UHD)
Ownership
OwnerEBS Television Global
Sister channels
  • EBS Musika
  • EBS Cinema
  • EBS HD
History
Launched2008; 14 years ago (2008)
Links
Websiteebstv.tv/website/
Availability
Satellite
Ethiosat
(Position: 53.7°E)		Frequency: 11105
Polarity: H
SR: 45000
FEC: Auto
Beam: Ku Band MENA
System: HD/SD
DStvChannel 365 (HD)

Ethiopian Broadcasting Service (EBS TV) is an Ethiopian privately owned television network.[1] Launched in 2008, the network is based in Ethiopia with correspondents both in United States at its headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. EBS TV broadcasts programs in mostly Amharic.[2][3] EBS TV is the first private channel launched in Ethiopia.

EBS TV focuses various entertainments related subjects such as talk shows, game shows, movies, dramas and others. 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 is also being distributed on DStv as of March 2017.

TV channels[]

EBS Cinema[]

EBS Cinema is a channel that focuses on only Ethiopian films, dramas and sitcoms and it is available only in Ethiopia.

EBS Musika[]

EBS Musika or music is a channel that broadcast only music content like pop, rap and classical music and its available only in Ethiopia.

EBS HD[]

EBS HD is the main channel that broadcasts news, sports, entertainment, economy and culture content and it is available worldwide.

History[]

EBS TV is 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 and NSS 12 Satellite 11105 V 45000.[4]

In 2018, EBS TV 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 prepared 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[]

News and business[]

  • Negere Neway (ነገረ ንዋይ)
  • Addis Neger News
  • Ethio Business (ኢትዮ ቢዝነስ)

Talk shows[]

Lifestyle shows[]

  • Semonun Addis
  • Discover Ethiopia
  • Chef Yohanis
  • Tizitachin
  • Ketimirt Alem[8]
  • Fashion (ሽክ)[9]
  • 20-30 (ሀያ ሰላሳ)[10]
  • Kehiwot Seleda (ከህይወት ሠሌዳ)
  • Ye Adey Gize (የአደይ ጊዜ)
  • Discover Ethiopia (ኢትዮጵያን እንወቅ)

Game shows and weekend programs[]

  • Kidamen Keseat (ቅዳሜን ከሰዓት)
  • Ehudin Be EBS (እሁድን በኢቢኤስ)
  • Yebeteseb Chewata (የቤተሰብ ጨዋታ)

Music[]

  • Sound Pulse
  • EBS Musika
  • EBS Music
  • EBS Music Reggae & Afro Beat

Dramas[]

  • Senselet (ሰንሰለት)
  • Ye Eger Esat (የእግር እሳት)

References[]

  1. ^ "New television channels in Ethiopia may threaten state control". The Economist. December 9, 2016.
  2. ^ Yoseph, Nardos (Aug 2, 2016). "New Channels Abundance Increases Competition for TV Ad Revenues". Addis Fortune.
  3. ^ Getachew, Samuel (June 20, 2016). "How An Emerging Media Startup Is Helping Change Ethiopia". Huffington Post Canada.
  4. ^ "EBS on Roku". EBS TV.
  5. ^ a b HAILEMARIAM, BERHANE (April 15, 2018). "Nahoo, EBS Secure Local Licenses Ending Debate". Addis Fortune.
  6. ^ Tadias Staff (August 19, 2017). "Helen Show Brings Empower the Community Event to DC Convention Center". Tadias Magazine.
  7. ^ Tadias Staff (May 8, 2017). "Interview With Solomon Kassa, Host of TechTalk on EBS". Tadias Magazine.
  8. ^ "Ke Timirt Alem / ከትምህርት ዓለም". EBS TV. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  9. ^ "Fashion / ሽክ". EBS TV. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  10. ^ "20 – 30 / ሀያ - ሰላሳ". EBS TV. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
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