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 arm that has been in existence since 1999.
It is a popular TV Station in Kenya along with
Citizen TV,
Kenya Television Network
Kenya Television Network (KTN) is a Kenyan free-to-air television network that was launched in March 1990 by Jared Kangwana. It is headquartered at Standard Group Centre, Nairobi. It was the first free-to-air privately owned television network ...
,
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) is the state-run media organisation of Kenya. It broadcasts in English and Swahili, as well as in most local languages of Kenya. The corporation started its life in 1928 when Kenya was a British colony. It ...
among other Kenyan broadcasting channels.
Youtube
In September 2007, NTV went online with its content on
YouTube
YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the second most ...
. 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
YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the second most ...
. Following this move, the blogosphere was awash with accolades with NTV's US correspondent (BMJ)
Ben Mutua Jonathan Muriithi
BMJ (Ben Mutua Jonathan) Muriithi (born Jonathan Nyaga; 4 May 1969) is a print, radio and television journalist and actor based in the United States. Muriithi is also a regional reporter and correspondent for NTV, a Kenyan media outlet, QTV, ...
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!
''Auntie Boss!'' is a Kenyan comedy-drama television series. It delves into the lives of domestic house helps in the fictional Taifa Estate (Loresho Ridge Estate) and their everyday drama as it revolves around families they work for and activi ...
*NTV Wild Talk
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Churchill Show
''Churchill Show'' (formerly ''Churchill Live'') is a Kenyan comedy show hosted by comedian Daniel "Churchill" Ndambuki, that premiered on 2007 on the network NTV. It is recorded live at Carnivore grounds in Nairobi.
Churchill Raw
A 30-minute s ...
*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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Tamu tamu
''Tamu Tamu: Kenyan Cuisine with a Twist'' is a Kenyan cooking show starring Ali Mandhry, better known as chef Ali L'artiste.
Tamu Tamu is one of the first cooking shows in Kenya that was filmed in an outdoor kitchen setup showcasing authenti ...
*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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