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| Country | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Network | Television broadcaster |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Amharic |
| Picture format | 1080p (HDTV) 576i (SDTV), (16:9) & (UHD) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | EBS Television Global |
| Sister channels |
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| History | |
| Launched | 2008 |
| Links | |
| Website | ebstv |
Ethiopian Broadcasting Service (EBS TV) is an Ethiopian free to air television network.[1] Launched in 2008, the network is based in Ethiopia with correspondents both in United States at its headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. EBS TV broadcasts programs in mostly Amharic.[2][3] EBS TV is the first private channel launched in Ethiopia.
EBS TV focuses various entertainments related subjects such as talk shows, game shows, movies, dramas and others. EBS TV is known for the production of the first local late night talk show, Seifu on EBS, hosted by Seifu Fantahun. The channel is available via Nilesat 7°W position and it is also being distributed on DStv as of March 2017.
- ^ "New television channels in Ethiopia may threaten state control". The Economist. December 9, 2016.
- ^ Yoseph, Nardos (Aug 2, 2016). "New Channels Abundance Increases Competition for TV Ad Revenues". Addis Fortune.
- ^ Getachew, Samuel (June 20, 2016). "How An Emerging Media Startup Is Helping Change Ethiopia". Huffington Post Canada.