Television in South Sudan
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Television in South Sudan has a low penetration of around 15% to 20%, as many households cannot afford the cost of a satellite dish, and terrestrial television is the dominant platform. Radio became the main source of news and information in South Sudan.
List of channels[]
| Position | Channel | Owner | Year established |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation Television (SSBC TV) | South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation | 2010 |
| 2 | Equator Broadcasting Corporation Television (EBCTV) | Equator Broadcasting Corporation | 2015 |
| 3 | Ebony TV | Unknown | 2011 |
List of defunct channels[]
In 2013, the owners of The Citizen daily newspaper launched The Citizen Television (CTV) station broadcasting from the capital, Juba, for five hours each evening. However, in September 2015 the Editor-in-Chief of The Citizen announced he was resigning and shutting down the newspaper and TV station after government security agents shut down his newspaper's premises, while receiving death threats.[1]
| Year established | Channel | Group | Year dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Citizen Television (CTV) | The Citizen | 2015 |
See also[]
- Media of South Sudan
References[]
- ^ Waakhe, Simon. "South Sudan's Citizen newspaper lays off staff, forced to close". The Niles. Retrieved 2015-10-16 – via 2015-09-16.
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