Walta TV

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Walta TV
Walta TV.png
CountryEthiopia
Broadcast areaEthiopia
NetworkTelevision network
HeadquartersAddis Ababa
Programming
Language(s)Amharic
Picture format1080i 16:9, 4:3 (HDTV)
Downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed
Ownership
OwnerWalta Media and Communication Corporate S.C.
History
LaunchedApril 8, 2017; 4 years ago (2017-04-08)
Links
Websitewww.waltainfo.com
Availability
Terrestrial
IPTVChannel 95
Satellite
Ethiosat
(Position: 53.7°E)		Frequency: 11105
Polarity: H
SR: 45000
FEC: Auto
Beam: Ku Band MENA
System: HD/SD

Walta TV is an Ethiopian television network owned and operated by Walta Media and Communication Corporate S.C. Walta TV is available on three satellites, originally on Eutelsat 7 West A but also on and on the Ethiosat platform.

History[]

Walta TV was launched on April 8, 2017.[1] As of 2017, it was 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 (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]

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[]

  1. ^ "Walta Information Center Officially Launched Walta Television". 2017-04-08. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  2. ^ Jemaneh, Yohanes (August 10, 2017). "Ethiopia: TV Channels - Growing in Number, Less in Content". All Africa.
  3. ^ "Ethiopia's INSA Agency Selects Eutelsat for New Ethiosat TV Platform". Markets Insider. May 10, 2017.
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