List Of Media Houses In Uganda
Media houses (media agencies) are service companies, marketing organizations that are specialized in planning and purchasing advertising campaigns in mass media.
Below are the List Of Media Houses In Uganda
TELEVISION STATIONS
Kampala, which is a capital city of Uganda, has over nine television stations:
Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (former UTV),
WBS [Wavah Broadcasting Services] TV,
Record TV,
NTV [National TV],
NBS TV,
Top TV,
Light House TV,
BBS TV
Bukedde
Spark Tv
Magic
KBS
Salt TV
Sanyuka TV
Multi choice
East Africa TV and many more out there.
Each television station keeps Uganda well informed through some programs like; World news, business, Discovery , Science and Technology news, Health news and soaps. They also have educational programmers like; School Debates, Quiz and also winning promotions, Entertainment news plus so much more that keep Ugandans updated.
RADIO STATIONS
There are over 120 radio stations in Uganda and some of which are;
Sanyu FM, Radio One, Capital Radio, KFM Radio, CBS Radio, East Africa FM Radio, Bukedde FM Radio, Super FM, and so on.
These radios do play a big role in keeping Ugandans updated with latest political debates, news, talk shows, historical and cultural tells and many more exciting programmes.
NEWS PUBLISHERS/MAGAZINES
The NEW VISION having sister papers like Bukedde, Orumuri, Rupiny, Etop
The Monitor,
The INDEPENDENT magazine,
The RED PEPPER,
The Weekly Observer,
The East African,
Business week.
Uganda is really becoming a well informed country with so many magazines marshrooming almost every year.
Among the hot magazines are Bride & Groom, The CITI Beat, Enterprenuer,African woman and many more others.
How many media houses are in Uganda?
According to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Q3 2019 report, there were 40 operational TV stations in Uganda and eight pay TV service providers (UCC, 2019a). The UCC (2020) indicated that as of late 2020, there were 202 accredited and licensed radio stations.
What is the most watched television in Uganda?
Bukedde Television is still the most watched television station in Kampala, a recent survey by Major Media shows. A new survey conducted in January 2016 and released by Major Media market research firm has shown that NBS TV is now the most watched television station in Kampala.
How many TV and radio stations are in Uganda?
With over 309 licensed radio stations, numerous public and private TV stations, and rapid growth in internet accessibility and usage, the media landscape in Uganda is dynamic, diverse and rapidly evolving.
When did radio Uganda start?
Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
| Type | Television (since 1963) Radio (since 1953) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 8 October 1963 by Government of Uganda |
| Headquarters | Broadcast House, 17/19 Nile Avenue, Kampala, Uganda |
| Parent | Uganda Ministry of Information and Communications Technology |
| Launch date | October 8, 1963 |
Who owns Kingdom TV Uganda?
the Buganda kingdom
It is owned by the Buganda kingdom. It is a television that has been asked for by the people of Buganda for the past 20 years. People have yearned to have a TV station, and the kingdom has listened to their call and offered them a television – that is why our tagline is “Telefayina Eyaffe”, meaning that people own it.