Muvi TV

{{Short description|Zambian Private television station}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}

{{Infobox television channel

| name = Muvi TV

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| launch_date = {{start date and age|2000|7|1|df=y}}

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| country = Zambia

| language = {{hlist|English|Bemba|Nyanja|Tumbuka|Si-Lozi|Kaonde}}

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  • Zambia

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| headquarters = Muvi TV Studio Lusaka, Zambia

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| website = {{URL|https://muvitv.com}}

| online_chan_1 = Live TV, Facebook, YouTube TV

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Muvi TV is a private television station in Lusaka, Zambia. It was formed in 2003 and is one of the 4 major private stations in Zambia. It has faced major government shutdowns in the past due to its reporting of critical issues.{{cite web |title=Muvi TV launches more channels- ZANIS News- Zambia News and Information Services |url=http://www.zanis.com.zm/?q=article/muvi-tv-launches-more-channels |website=www.zanis.com.zm}}{{cite web |title=Zambia : Muvi TV suffers Reporters exodus |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/03/06/muvi-tv-suffers-reporters-exodus/ |access-date=13 September 2024 |date=6 March 2018}}{{cite web |title=Zambia : Japanese hands over threeTV programs to MUVI TV |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/07/12/japanese-hands-over-threetv-programs-to-muvi-tv/ |website=www.lusakatimes.com |access-date=13 September 2024 |date=12 July 2018}}

In 2011, president Rupiah Banda ordered the closure of the station just before the general elections.{{cite web |title=PF thugs attack Muvi TV reporter filming Lungu welcomed by crates of beer in Mongu – Zambian Watchdog |url=https://www.zambiawatchdog.com/pf-thugs-attack-muvi-tv-reporter-filming-lungu-welcomed-by-crates-of-beer-in-mongu/amp/ |website=www.zambiawatchdog.com |access-date= |date=}}

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