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Man sets vicious dogs on ZBC licence inspectors
A VICTORIA Falls man, David Phiri has been charged with disorderly conduct after he set dogs on Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) licence inspectors in a bid to stop them from carrying out their...Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new TV station knocked off air by technical fault
One of the newly-launched TV stations - Ke Yona TV - has been knocked off air by a fault.The Bulawayo-based station launched its full programming on February 1 on channel 398 on the Azam TV pl...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 20:51hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Issuance of community TV licences on cards in Zimbabwer
The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) is set to start licensing community television stations following the successful licensing of community radio stations that have contributed to improving u...Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Trevor Ncube says was ‘wrong' to back Mnangagwa, renews Chamisa criticism
Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) owner Trevor Ncube has admitted he was "wrong" to assume President Emmerson Mnangagwa would govern better than Robert Mugabe.Ncube, one of Mnangagwa's biggest cheerl...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 11:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers editors directed to 'support Zanu-PF'
The chairman of the Zimbabwe Newspapers Group (Zimpapers) has told editors to openly declare support for Zanu-PF before elections, claiming: "It happens everywhere."Tommy Sithole told editors ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
14 community radio stations licensed
GOVERNMENT has made tremendous progress in opening up the airwaves with 14 community radio stations having been licensed so far.In her post-Cabinet briefing, Information, Publicity and Broadca...Published: 13 Oct 2021 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Samsung disables TVs stolen during SA unrest?
Samsung televisions stolen during the looting last month in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng have been "blocked" so that criminals won't be able to use them.Samsung's Cato Ridge distribution centre w...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 07:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZBC hikes radio, TV licence fees
ZBC has hiked radio and television licence fees with motor vehicle radio licence fees rising to $450 from $300 per term. A radio licence for a household is now $75 per quarter in rural areas, ...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cont Mhlanga forgives all those he wanted to sue
KEYONA TV chairperson, Cont Mhlanga who last year threatened to sue all those who made claims on social media that their television station was awarded a licence because of his affiliation to Zanu-PF,...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF emerges biggest winner in major scandal
THE ruling Zanu-PF, which thrives on a chokehold grip on airwaves to win elections by hook or crook, has emerged as the biggest winner in the controversial awarding of six new free-to-air licences to ...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 19:28hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's batty sore losers
WE RECKON that even Donald Trump - the fibs-addicted, master of conspiracies and troubled outgoing leader of the United States of America - would marvel at the level of lying that has followed the iss...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 21:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
BAZ set to issue 6 TV licences
The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) is today expected to announce the awarding of operating licences to six new television stations in an historic event that sets the stage for the end of the...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa adviser's company seeks TV licence
Interviews by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) for six slots available for free-to-air television licences began on Monday and are expected to run until the 21st of this month.Four...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 06:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa speaks on TV licences
The selection of six free-to-air national commercial television licences will be transparent and aboveboard, as the best applicant will carry the day, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services ...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
New players to get radio, TV licences
GOVERNMENT will soon be issuing out radio and television licences to new players as part of a drive to liberalise the media space and increase access to information. Information, Publicity and...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
BAZ boss grilled over issuance of radio, TV licences
BROADCASTING Authority of Zimbabwe chief executive, Obert Muganyura was yesterday grilled by Parliament over issuance of Oracle Virtual Directory (OVD) webcast radio and television licences this year ...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 10:50hrs | 1 | by Staf reporter
Its time for Mthwakazi to ensure their aspirations are met - activist
Mthwakazi activist Hloniphani Ncube has said now that the usually fraudulent elections have come and gone, it's time for the people of Mthwakazi to ensure that, their aspirations are met.He sa...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 09:06hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
ZBC rapped for 'skewed coverage'
Secretary for Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Mr George Charamba has castigated the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) for failing to unify the country because of its apparent failur...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Kwese TV licence limbo sparks unease
Econet Media has reportedly activated its "contractual termination clause" with Dr Dish, the licence holder on the back of whom they were running their Kwese TV services in Zimbabwe.This has h...Published: 13 Jan 2018 at 07:30hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
ZCTU raps govt for denying Kwese TV licence
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has said it is disturbed by developments on the licencing of KWESE TV owned by Strive Masiyiwa by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe.ZCTU secre...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 21:55hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
BAZ dismiss Kwese TV licence claims
The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) wishes to advise the public that the authority has not issued a licence to Kwese TV to operate in Zimbabwe.This follows media reports suggesting th...Published: 23 Aug 2017 at 19:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stakeholders demand transparency on TV licences
Media stakeholders who met in Harare three weeks ago have demanded a clear criteria and transparency when Government issues private players with television licences in a process expected to take place...Published: 16 May 2016 at 07:02hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
TV licence fees to be scrapped
Television viewers will pay between $3 and $5 access fee per month to watch programmes broadcast on channels that will be on the digital platform once digital migration is completed.This subsc...Published: 07 Jan 2016 at 05:11hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
ZBC to charge between $3 - $5 'access fee' per TV set
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) plans to introduce six new channels following the switch from analogue to digital with encrypted content which can only be viewed after paying a monthly...Published: 24 Jul 2015 at 21:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'ZBC-tv licencing method to go,' says Professor Moyo
Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has urged independent producers to take advantage of the migration from analogue to digital television broadcasting to co...Published: 14 Feb 2015 at 17:52hrs | | by Sijabuliso Ndlovu
CIO supplier gets TV licence
The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has issued a webcasting licence to a media group owned by a businessman who supplies ammunition to the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and army....Published: 15 Jan 2015 at 12:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Uneducated people should not vote'
A MASVINGO resident on Monday surprised participants attending a public hearing on the Electoral Amendment Bill when he suggested that only educated people should be allowed to cast votes during pres...Published: 07 May 2014 at 08:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
MPs demand live radio & TV coverage of parliamentary sessions
LEGISLATORS yesterday called for live television and radio coverage of Parliamentary sessions and committees, in a motion introduced by Kuwadzana East MP Nelson Chamisa (MDC-T).Chamisa said i...Published: 19 Mar 2014 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T MP refuse to pay radio and TV licences
Jessie Majome, MDC legislator for Harare West, has refused to pay her radio and television licences to Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (ZBC) saying the channel does not give her value for ...Published: 27 Nov 2013 at 13:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
State controlled Zimpapers to apply for TV licence
The state controlled Zimbabwe Newspapers on Monday said it will apply for a television licence to complement its radio licence so that it becomes a fully fledged media organisation.The newspap...Published: 19 Dec 2011 at 00:24hrs | 1 | by staff reporter
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