Muvi TV is a private television station in Lusaka, Zambia. It was formed in 2003 and is one of the 4 major private stations in Zambia. It has faced major government shutdowns in the past due to its reporting of critical issues.[1][2][3]

Muvi TV
CountryZambia
Broadcast area
  • Zambia
HeadquartersMuvi TV Studio Lusaka, Zambia
Programming
Language(s)
  • English
  • Bemba
  • Nyanja
  • Tumbuka
  • Si-Lozi
  • Kaonde
History
Launched1 July 2000; 23 years ago (2000-07-01)
Links
Websitemuvitv.com

In 2011, president Rupiah Banda ordered the closure of the station just before the general elections.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ http://www.zanis.com.zm/?q=article/muvi-tv-launches-more-channels | Muvi TV launches more channels | ZANIS News | Zambia News and Information Services
  2. ^ https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/03/06/muvi-tv-suffers-reporters-exodus/ Zambia : Muvi TV suffers Reporters exodus
  3. ^ https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/07/12/japanese-hands-over-threetv-programs-to-muvi-tv/ Zambia : Japanese hands over threeTV programs to MUVI TV
  4. ^ https://www.zambiawatchdog.com/pf-thugs-attack-muvi-tv-reporter-filming-lungu-welcomed-by-crates-of-beer-in-mongu/amp/ PF thugs attack Muvi TV reporter filming Lungu welcomed by crates of beer in Mongu – Zambian Watchdog