Azam TV
{{short description|Satellite television service in Africa}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Azam TV
| logo =
| type = Public
| area_served = East Africa
| industry = Pay television
| products = {{ubl|Direct Broadcast Satellite|IPTV}}
| services = {{ubl|Cable television|Streaming television}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2013}}
| location = Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
| owner = Bakhresa Group
| website = {{official website|www.azamtv.co.tz}}
}}
Azam TV is an East African direct broadcast satellite{{Cite web |title=Azam TV Frequency Satellite 2022 Eutelsat 7B/7C |url=https://www.dthsat.com/Azam-TV |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=www.dthsat.com}} service owned by Bakhresa Group{{Cite web |title=Azam TV migrates video platform to new satellite as it expands broadcast offering |url=https://africabusinesscommunities.com/tech/tech-news/azam-tv-migrates-video-platform-to-new-satellite-as-it-expands-broadcast-offering/ |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Africa Business Communities |language=en}} and based in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. Launched in 2013, the service provides audio, radio and television channels services to subscribers, and encrypted by nagravision.{{Cite web |last=Rafter |first=Shana |date=2019-09-19 |title=Azam TV reduces prices and offer free subscriptions |url=https://nextvnews.com/azam-tv-reduces-prices-and-offer-free-subscriptions/ |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Nextv News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.nagra.com/azam-media-limited-enhances-product-offering-east-africa-conditional-access-modules-smardtv|title=AZAM MEDIA LIMITED ENHANCES PRODUCT OFFERING IN EAST AFRICA WITH CONDITIONAL ACCESS MODULES FROM SMARDTV|website=nagra.com|access-date=2014-09-09}} mostly in Tanzania, Malawi, Rwanda,{{Cite web |date=2016-03-30 |title=AZAM TV: Experience great entertainment at great value |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/128543 |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=www.newtimes.co.rw}} Zimbabwe,{{Cite web |date=2022-01-29 |title=Zimbabwe: Azam TV Launches in Zimbabwe |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202201290278.html |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=allAfrica.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Muhamba |first=Valentine |date=2022-01-29 |title=US$5 for 100 channels, will AzamTV dethrone DStv in Zimbabwe? |url=https://www.techzim.co.zw/2022/01/us5-for-100-channels-will-azamtv-dethrone-dstv-in-zimbabwe/ |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Techzim |language=en-US}} Uganda,{{Cite web |date=2021-01-02 |title=Azam TV launches Christmas offer "wumula" |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/markets/azam-tv-launches-christmas-offer-wumula--1674762 |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Monitor |language=en}} and Kenya.{{Cite web |last=Wangare |first=Jackline |date=2018-10-19 |title=Azam TV channel list packages and prices in Kenya |url=https://www.tuko.co.ke/288541-azam-tv-channel-list-packages-prices-kenya.html |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. |language=en}}
Channels
Channels from Azam tv packages consists of four: (Azam Lite - Includes 80+ channels)
(Azam Pure - Offers 85+ channels)
(Azam Plus - Provides 95+ channels)
(Azam Play - Access 130+ channels){{Cite web|url=https://mabumbe.com/bei-ya-vifurushi-vya-wiki-azam-tv/|title=Azam TV Tanzania: Weekly Packages, Prices, Activation|website=mabumbe.com|access-date=2025-06-18}}
=Entertainment=
| class="wikitable" width="100%" |
| Channel Name
!Channel Number !Format |
|---|
| Azam One
|101 |rowspan = "3"|16:9 HDTV |
| Azam Two
|102 |
| Sinema Zetu
|106 |
=Sports=
| class="wikitable" width="100%" |
| Channel Name
!Channel Number !Format |
|---|
| Azam Sports 1
|111 |rowspan = "4"|16:9 HDTV |
| Azam Sports 2
|112 |
| Azam Sports 3
|113 |
| Azam Sports 4
|114 |
==Tanzanian Premier League==
In 2021, Azam TV secured the broadcasting rights for the Tanzania Mainland Premier League (Tanzanian Premier League){{Cite web |last=Emi |first=Ishioma |date=2021-05-27 |title=Tanzanian billionaire Said Bakhresa signs football mega-deal; Azam Media CEO eyes World Cup |url=https://billionaires.africa/broadcasting-tycoon-tido-mhandos-azam-media-signs-mega-deal-with-tanzania-football-federation/ |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Billionaires.Africa |language=en-US}} in a deal worth Tsh225.6 billion.{{Cite web |title=Azam TV secures Mainland Premier League broadcasting rights in Tsh225.6b deal {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/azam-tv-secure-mainland-premier-league-broadcasting-rights-in-tsh2256b-deal/1n8bzlufv4wzi1qjckphvj9kdl |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=www.goal.com |language=en}} The deal gave Azam TV exclusive rights to broadcast the top-tier league for 10 years, following a sponsorship renewal with Tanzania Football Federation.{{Cite web |title=Azam TV Schedules, Fixtures, Results, News, Squad, Videos :: Live Soccer TV |url=https://m.livesoccertv.com/teams/tanzania/azam/ |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=m.livesoccertv.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://azamtv.co.tz/ Azam TV Official website]
- [https://m.youtube.com/c/azamtv Azam TV] at YouTube
- [https://www.instagram.com/azamtvtz/?hl=en Azam TV] at Instagram
Category:Television in Tanzania
Category:Direct broadcast satellite services
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2013