NTV Uganda

NTV Uganda is a Ugandan television station under the Nation Media Group, NMG, operating in East Africa. It has been on air since 2006.[1] It is one of the companies owned by Aga Khan IV.

NTV Uganda
BrandingNTV Uganda
Country
AvailabilityNational
Founded6 December 2006; 17 years ago (6 December 2006)
by Nation Media Group
HeadquartersSerena, Kampala, Uganda
ParentNTV Kenya
Launch date
October 8, 1963 (1963-10-08)
Picture format
720p (HDTV)
AffiliatesSpark Tv
Official website
ntv.co.ug
LanguageEnglish

During the Arua elections, NTV Uganda reporter Herbert Zziwa and cameraman Ronald Muwanga were arrested for allegedly inciting violence.[2] It was also banned from covering aerial footage of National Resistance Movement rallies in the 2016 general elections.[3]

In 2020 the media house reached one million followers on Twitter.[4]

According to GeoPoll, together with NBS, they have got higher COVID-19 lockdown viewership.[5]

In 2014, it was alleged that NTV Uganda wanted to buy NBS Television.[6]

Presenters

Programming

Drama

TitleFirst broadcastLast broadcast
Power of Legacy2019Ongoing
#Family20182018
The Honourables2017Ongoing
Second Chance20162018
Yat Madit20162017
Deception20132016
The Hostel20112015
Tendo Sisters20092012

References