SSBC TV
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SSBC TV (South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation Television) is a public television network in South Sudan which is owned and operated by the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation.
SSBC TV broadcasts in English and Juba Arabic and can also be viewed on Satellite. The network runs a few small local TV stations in Aweil, Wau, Malakal and Rumbek. South Africa, China and Japan provided equipment and training for SSBC TV staff.{{cite web|title=South Sudan: Media and Telecoms Landscape Guide|url=http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/South%20Sudan%20Media%20and%20Telecoms%20Landscape%20Guide.pdf|publisher=INFOASAID}}
SSBC TV transmits via the Arabsat Badr-4 and Arabsat-5C satellite. SSBC TV broadcast hours are:
History
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The channel began under the direction of self-government of South Sudan, made following a peace agreement in 2005. Initially, it was available only in Juba and operated under the name Southern Sudan Television (South Sudan Television after independence). On November 17, 2007, SSTV enlisted South African production company Urban Brew, with which it provided assistance to increase its coverage to a national scale, using satellite technology.[https://variety.com/2007/scene/markets-festivals/sudan-enlists-urban-brew-1117976833/ Sudan enlists Urban Brew] In October 2008, thanks to an agreement with the Egyptian government, it was announced that SSTV would be carried on the Nilesat satellite, while several South Sudanese would be trained in Cairo.[https://sudantribune.com/article28830/ Egyptian Nilesat to host South Sudan satellite TV]
After several months of its first broadcast, it faced with a big problem: paying for transmission fees via Arabsat Badr 6 and Arab communications satellites, because of the independence of this country. Each country must pay rent for Arabsat to broadcast all its channels. However, the newly created Southern Sudan has not done since the beginning of the year, the channel is broadcast through the rent of his republic mother. The channel was likely going to interrupt its programs from the satellite. There was also the aim of creating an independent corporation with an independent budget, in order to improve its status.{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsudanvision.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2394:south-sudan-television-may-be-cut-off-from-satellite-on-independence-day-source&catid=1:sudan-news-stories&Itemid=6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724234941/http://www.newsudanvision.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2394:south-sudan-television-may-be-cut-off-from-satellite-on-independence-day-source&catid=1:sudan-news-stories&Itemid=6|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 24, 2011|title=Home}}
In 2012 Talent Search South Sudan 2012 premiered.Juma John Stephen, [http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/ArticleView/mid/519/articleId/6762/South-Sudan-Talent-Search-Kicks-Off-With-23-Contestants.aspx "South Sudan Talent Search Kicks Off With 23 Contestants"], Gurtong, 8 April 2012 A second season followed in September 2013.[https://www.voanews.com/a/south-sudan-talent-search-idol-music/1744333.html South Sudan's 'Talent Search' Begins Second Season]
On November 5, 2014, SSTV director Khamis Abdelatif was sacked from his post after only four weeks, accused for controlling the channel in his favor.[https://www.voanews.com/a/south-sudan-media-sstv-director-sacked/2509662.html Director of South Sudan TV Says Information Minister Fired Him] The minister of information denied these allegations.[https://www.voaafrica.com/a/2512415.html South Sudan Info Minister Michael Makuei Says SSTV Chief Was Not Fired]
At 1pm on June 6, 2016, the newly-renamed SSBC TV suspended its operations because of claimed damage to broadcast equipment. SSBC requested US$200,000 worth of new equipment from the government, but nothing was provided[https://sudantribune.com/article57512/ South Sudan TV goes off air]
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108892842601 Southern Sudan Television (SSTV)] on Facebook
Category:Television stations in South Sudan
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2005
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