NTV is a Kenyan general entertainment channel. The channel began operating on April 4, 2005, and is a revamp from the previous Nation TV station under the
Nation Media Group
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arm that has been in existence since 1999.
It is a popular TV Station in Kenya along with
Citizen TV
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News and programs
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,
Kenya Television Network
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,
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
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among other Kenyan broadcasting channels.
Youtube
In September 2007, NTV went online with its content on
YouTube
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. Within the first month it received over 325,000 views, three honors, and an average of 4,000 views for every video uploaded. In mid-2012, NTV went live on
YouTube
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. Following this move, the blogosphere was awash with accolades with NTV's US correspondent (BMJ)
Ben Mutua Jonathan Muriithi terming it a techno-revolution for mass media among Kenyans across the globe.
Programming
Some of the programmes available are listed below.
*Wicked Edition
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Auntie Boss!
*NTV Wild Talk
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Churchill Show
*Generation 3
*Victoria's Lounge
*AM Live
*Real Househelps of Kawangware
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Asintado
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Tres veces Ana
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The series stars Angelique Boyer as Ana ...
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Tamu tamu
*The Trend
*Teen Republik
References
External links
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Television stations in Kenya
Nation Media Group
Television channels and stations established in 1999
1999 establishments in Kenya
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