Universal Television (Somalia) Explained

Universal Television is a Somali television channel. With its studio in London, it is the first and largest Somali TV satellite network of its type.^[1]

Police shut down and raided its headquarters in Hargeisa on 27 June 2020 after being accused of broadcasting coverage of celebrations of the anniversary of the independence of Somalia rather than Somaliland. The channel's crew was jailed.^[2] On 1 July, the Committee to Protect Journalists demanded the removal of securities in its offices, as well as the resumption of its broadcasts.^[3]

See also

• Media of Somalia
• Somali National Television
• Shabelle Media Network
• Somali Broadcasting Corporation
• Somaliland National TV
• Horn Cable Television

Notes and References

1. Web site: Somali Directory UK. https://web.archive.org/web/20171221223719/http://www.somalidirectory.co.uk/Universal-TV-175-84.htm. 2017-12-21. dead.
2. Web site: Universal TV A Somali News Channel in Somaliland Shut Down. 24 November 2023 . Somaliland.com. 27 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200627200559/https://www.somaliland.com/news/universal-tv-a-somali-news-channel-in-somaliland-shut-down/ . 27 June 2020.
3. Web site: Police occupy, close 2 television stations in Somaliland. 24 November 2023 . Committee to Protect Journalists. 1 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200709083254/https://cpj.org/2020/07/police-occupy-close-2-television-stations-in-somaliland/ . 9 July 2020.