Somali National Television
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| Industry | Broadcasting |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Area served | Somalia & abroad (satellite) |
| Owner(s) | Federal Government of Somalia |
Somali National Television (SNTV) (Somali: Telefishinka Qaranka Soomaaliyeed) is the national television station of Somalia.
Overview
Somali National Television is the principal public service broadcaster in Somalia. Headquartered in Mogadishu, the nation's capital, its main responsibility is to provide public service broadcasting throughout the country. SNTV is regulated by the Ministry of Information, Posts & Telecommunication of the Somali Council of Ministers.
Re-launch
On March 18th, 2011, the Ministry of Information of the Transitional Federal Government began experimental broadcasts of the new television channel. After a 20 year hiatus, the station was shortly thereafter officially re-launched on April 4th, 2011.[1]
SNTV broadcasts 24 hours a day, and can be viewed both within Somalia and abroad via terrestrial and satellite platforms.[2]
See also
- Radio Mogadishu
- Media of Somalia
- Shabelle Media Network
- Somali Broadcasting Corporation
- Somaliland National TV
- Horn Cable Television
- Universal Television (Somalia)