Urban TV Uganda
| Type | Television network (2009–present) |
|---|---|
| Branding | Urban TV |
| Country | Uganda |
| Availability | National |
| Founded | October 14, 2009 Kampala, Uganda. by New Vision Group |
| Slogan | “Entertainment Starts Here...” |
| Headquarters | Plot 19/21 First street Industrial Area, Kampala |
| Parent | New Vision Group |
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Launch date
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February 8, 2009 |
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Picture format
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720p (HDTV) |
| Affiliates | Bukedde TV, TV West |
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Official website
|
urbantv |
| Language | English |
Urban Television or simply Urban TV is a Ugandan English language commercial broadcast television network that is owned by the New Vision Group. The network airs on Channel 43 and boasts of mostly youth and urban programs presented mostly by media personalities from X-Fm radio station, also owned by New Vision Group. Some of the most common media personalities at Urban TV include Gaetano Kagwa, Deedan Muyira, Denzel and others
Fresh, fun and trendy infotainment for the young at heart is what URBAN is all about. The line-up features a variety of programs that include magazine style shows, reality shows, local dramas, animation, current affairs, movies, sit-coms and sports, all presented with a touch of glitz and glamour.
Urban Tv has had a number of couch gluing TV series including Coffee Shop, Beneath The Liesand many others. Talk shows such as Talk With Gaetano and Saloon Talk are also heavily watched. The network also has infotainment programs such as Scoop on Scoop, Smash, Skizzy running during the week without missing sports. The station however has no political programs on its schedule.
Urban TV airs on Free to Air channel 43 as well as Channel 288 on DSTV, Channel 95 on GOtv, Channel 115 on StarTimes, Channel 147 on azamTV and Channel 39 on Zuku. The network broadcasts countrywide as well as internationally by offering a streaming option on the stations website.
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