Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) Etho[pian TV (ETV)

The Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) is one of Ethiopia's oldest and largest public/state-owned service broadcasters. Established in 1935 during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie, it is a government-owned public service broadcaster headquartered in Addis Ababa. EBC has 2,200+ permanent staff at the Head Office and its regional branches across the country.

Programs & Languages

EBC covers a wide range of programs in different languages.

Programs Covered by EBC:

• News
• Sports
• Music
• Entertainment

Languages Used:

• Amharic (Primary language)
• Oromo
• Somali
• Tigrinya
• English
• Arabic
• France
• Sign Language

TV & Radio Channels Operated by EBC:

TV Channels: EBC offers various TV channels, including:

• ETV News: 24-hour news coverage.
• ETV Languages: Programming in multiple Ethiopian languages.
• ETV Entertainment: Entertainment and lifestyle programms.
• ETV Sport: Sports broadcasts, including international leagues.
• ETV Afaan Oromo: Content in the Afaan Oromo language.
• ETV Yelijochalem: Children's programming.

Radio Channels: EBC also operates radio stations. including:

• FM Addis 97.1
• FM 104.7

History Timeline

• 1935: EBC was founded as the Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency (ERTA), making it the oldest broadcasting service in Ethiopia.
• 1962: Ethiopian Television was established with assistance from a British firm, Thomson.
• 1964: Regular television transmissions began on November 2.
• 1979: Color television started on an experimental basis.
• 1984: Regular color transmissions commenced.
• 1995: ERTA was formally established, merging radio and television operations.
• 2014: The channel was rebranded from ETV to EBC, accompanied by a logo change.

EBC channels are available on multiple satellite platforms, including Hotbird, Galaxy, Eutelsat, and DStv, covering regions such as:

• United States (via select cable TV providers)
• Europe
• Middle East
• Central and Sub-Saharan Africa

How to Watch EBC on Satellite

1. EthioSat (NSS 12 at 57°E)

• Frequency: 11105 H 45000
• Alternate Frequencies:
• 11165 H 45000
• 11545 H 30000

2. Nilesat (Nilesat 201 at 7.0°W)

• Frequency: 11785 V 27500