Country Ethiopia Founded 1972 Owner Government of Ethiopia | Availability Worldwide Slogan Ethiopian Television | |
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Type Broadcast television network | ||
EBC (Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation) (formerly known as ETV) is an Ethiopian government-owned television channel. Its programming includes news, sport, music and other entertainment. It airs in Amharic, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya, Afar, Harari, as well as English.
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EBC has entertainment programs like 'Ethiopian Idol,' which features similar content to that of American Program American Idol in addition to dancing competitions. In recent years EBC has transmitted a few matches per week from some European Football Leagues (2007 Spanish La Liga, 2008 English Premier League), plus some international matches. EBC transmits its programmes on 4 satellite stations.
History
Ethiopian Television was established in 1964 with assistance from the British firm, Thomson. It was created to highlight the Organization of African Unity (OAU) meeting that took place in Addis Ababa that same year. Color television broadcast began in 1982 in commemoration of the founding of Workers' Party of Ethiopia (WPE). The current structure and goals of were established 1987 with Proclamation 114/87.
Channels
EBC has three regular channels broadcasting to Ethiopia: