TV47 Kenya explained

TV47 Kenya
Country:Kenya
Language:English (US), Swahili
Headquarters:Cape Media Limited, Ojijo Close., Nairobi
Area:Kenya
Rwanda
Burundi
United States
Uganda
Worldwide
Picture Format:1080i (HDTV)
Owner:Cape Media Ltd
Website: tv47.co.ke
Terr Serv 1:DStv
Terr Chan 1:Channel 268
Terr Serv 2:GOtv
Terr Chan 2:Channel 102
Terr Serv 3:Zuku TV
Terr Chan 3:Channel 69 (Zuku Fiber only)

TV47 is a television channel based in Kenya. It is owned by Cape Media Limited, an affiliate of Mount Kenya University.[1] It was launched in 2019 by Cape Media Limited, Eugene Anangwe as the Chief Executive Officer[2] [3] and its main broadcast languages are English and Kiswahili. TV47 is a late entrant in the mass media in Kenya. There are more than 50 television stations in Kenya.[4] These stations include Citizen TV, by Royal Media Services of Samuel Kamau Macharia, Kenya Television Network by The Standard (Kenya), NTV (Kenyan TV channel) by Nation Media Group, and K24 TV by Media Max Limited.

The station started as Lemigo TV in Kigali, Rwanda in 2014.[5] Lemigo changed its name to Royal TV, and later to TV47 when it left the Rwandan market for Kenya. TV47 is licensed by the Communication Authority of Kenya.[6] An October to December 2020 survey by Geopoll, a media audience research firm shows that its audience is in the 15–34 years age group.[7] It also available, on several platforms.[8] [9] [10] In November 2021, the TV station received a complaint from the Media Council of Kenya[11] for violating the Journalists Code of Conduct.[12]

News and Programmes

TV47 broadcasts news and entertainment programmes. These include soap operas, political talk shows, and live events.

News

Programmes

Presenters Edward Akai

Location

TV47 is located in West End Park Court, Muthaiga North Rd, Nairobi

References

[]Quinto Wafula:TV47 Nairobi Reporter]]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reporter . BT . MKU founder launches TV and radio station . Business Today . 27 June 2018 .
  2. Web site: Githuku . Emmanuel . Details of Newly Launched TV47 . Kenyans. 6 July 2019 .
  3. Web site: Research . TIFA . Kenya Media Landscape Report, 2019 . Tifa Research . Tifa Research Limited.
  4. Web site: Kwach . Julie . List of all TV Stations in Kenya . Tuko . 2 February 2018 .
  5. Web site: Royal TV set to become leading TV station in Rwanda . Hope Magazine. 14 April 2023 .
  6. Web site: Communications . Authority . Broadcasting Services Licensee Register . Communications Authority . Communications Authority of Kenya.
  7. Web site: Correspondent . BT . From Royal to TV47: The Making Of Kenya's Fast-Growing TV Station . Business Today. 30 August 2021 .
  8. Web site: Mwangi . Nick . V47 Now Available on GOtv on CHANNEL 102 . Nairobi Wire . November 2021 .
  9. Web site: Muli . Francis . Multichoice Onboards TV47 Onto GOtv . Kahawa Tungu . November 2021 .
  10. Web site: Admin . Admin . TV47 now on DStv, adds more local content to subscribers on the platform . Aptan Tech .
  11. Web site: Council . Media . Ethics: How Mulembe FM and TV47 violated code of conduct for journalists . Media Observer . November 2021 . Media Council of Kenya.
  12. Web site: Council . Media . Code of Conduct for the Practice of Journalism in Kenya . Media Council . Media Council of Kenya.
  13. Web site: Milimo . Dennis . Churchill confirms date for return of Churchill Show on new TV station . Pulse Live . 7 March 2022 . Pulse.
  14. Web site: Osoro . William . Churchill Looking for Girl Who Made Creative Outfit with Comedy Show's Name. Tuko .
  15. Web site: Aroko . Prisca . Churchill Announces Move to TV 47, Shows off New Office: "We Have a New Home". . Tuko.
  16. Web site: Mutuko . Mumbi . University Names Institution After Churchill . Kenyans .
  17. Web site: Mutuko . Mumbi . Churchill Show Leaves NTV, Finds New Home . Kenyans .
  18. Web site: Muli . Francis . TV47's News, Entertainment Segments Among The Most Watched Programmes In Kenya . Kahawa Tungu . 14 February 2021 .
  19. Web site: Chege . Marvin . Eric Njiru, Lotan Resign From TV47 Show . Viral Tea . Viral Tea Ke.
  20. https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/100578-willis-wordmaster-betty-kyalo-makes-return-tv47-famous-english-segment
  21. https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/86593-mwanaisha-chidzuga-returns-radio-47-unveils-team-12-list
  22. Web site: Milimo . Dennis . Ex-Switch TV anchor Muitiriri lands new job days after station shut down . Pulse Live .
  23. Web site: Kimani . Brian . Ex-Switch TV Anchor Joins TV47 . Kenyans .
  24. Web site: Mwangi . Denis . TV47 Anchor Abubakar Abdullahi Appointed Youngest TV CEO . Kenyans .
  25. Web site: Nderitu . Wangeci . 9 stunning photos of TV anchor Abubakar Abdullahi showing striking resemblance to Hussein Mohamed . Tuko . 4 June 2020 .
  26. Web site: Editor . TMZ . TV47 Anchor Abubakar Abdullahi Appointed Youngest TV CEO . TMZ Kenya .
  27. Web site: Wangari . Stephanie . Sonko Shields Journalist From His Bodyguards . Kenyans .
  28. Web site: Team . Baraka FM . Baraka FM reporter elected in the Parliamentary Journalists Association . Baraka FM .
  29. Web site: Sewe . Kevin . Elizabeth Mutuku Latest News . Jalango TV .
  30. Web site: Mwarua . Douglas . Former NTV reporter Sharon Baranga joins TV47 . Tuko . October 2020 .
  31. Web site: Milimo . Dennis . Former NTV Reporter lands new TV Job months after being fired . Pulse Live . 3 October 2020 .
  32. Web site: Milimo . Dennis . Journalist Sharon Barang'a show-off the Mansion she built for her parents . Pulse Live . 22 June 2021 .
  33. Web site: Njoroge . Caroline . Being a mum in news helps me . The Standard . Standard Group.
  34. Web site: lumbasioholman . 2023-07-21 . Revamping for Greatness: TV 47 Kenya Gets New Face to Showcase Original Content . 2024-05-18 . Lumbasio Holman . en.
  35. Web site: Wakahiu . James . Andrine Kilemi . Mt Kenya Times . Mount Kenya Times.
  36. Web site: Mwarua . Douglas . 2022-01-20 . TV presenter Tony Mwirigi shows off mum, siblings in lovely family photo . 2024-05-20 . Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. . en.
  37. https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/100578-willis-wordmaster-betty-kyalo-makes-return-tv47-famous-english-segment
  38. https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/100578-willis-wordmaster-betty-kyalo-makes-return-tv47-famous-english-segment

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