JTV Ethiopia

JTV Ethiopia was an Ethiopian satellite television channel owned by Yosef Gebre, a journalist, singer and philanthropist who previously began his TV show in EBS TV before establishing his own channel. It was based in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S and launched in 2016 on Nilesat.[1][2] In May 2020, the channel was officially closed as a result of poor revenue from each employee and the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the station for less advertising income.[3]

JTV Ethiopia
Launched2016
ClosedMay 4, 2020
NetworkTelevision network
Owned byYosef Gebre
Picture format576i (HDTV), 16:9)
Audience share10% (As of March 2017, )
Sloganኢትዮዽያዊነት መልካምነት Ethiopian Kindness
CountryEthiopia
Websitehttp://jtvethiopia.com
Availability
Satellite
Nilesat 7°W11595 H 27500 3/4

History

The channel was started and named after the singer and talk show host Yosef Gebre (known as Jossy) who previously hosted his talk show Jossy in Z House on EBS TV.[4] After an alleged dispute with EBS TV in 2014, Yosef took his talk show off the channel and started his own channel which later became JTV Ethiopia. The channel has correspondents and studios in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The channel obtained a license to broadcast in Ethiopia in 2018.[5]

Shutdown

On May 4, 2020, JTV has officially shutdown for cases of low advertising revenue, and degradation salary payments for each employee caused by widespread of COVID-19 impact in Ethiopia. The General Manager of the station has said the station could only pay half of employees wages, and the distribution had been abolished for 5 days. Complains and FAQs are raised by its staff members of the shutdown. One of the staff member suggested:

But to higher the risk, we are working with 20 staff, with the majority of the organization working hardly. Just like so many people are now being asked to do.[3]

Programming
  • Ke tsehay betach
  • Jossy in Z House
  • Hello Tech
  • Gash Chewata
  • JTV Sports
  • Travel Ethiopia
  • Habesha Weekly

References
  1. Yoseph, Nardos (Aug 2, 2016). "New Channels Abundance Increases Competition for TV Ad Revenues". Addis Fortune.
  2. "About Us". JTV Ethiopia.
  3. Addis, Ayele (2020-05-04). "Corona Virus Disrupted TV stations in Ethiopia". Africa News Channel. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  4. Makonnen, Meherete-Selassie (August 22, 2015). "Leza Award Nominees Revealed". All Africa.
  5. HAILEMARIAM, BERHANE (April 15, 2018). "Nahoo, EBS Secure Local Licenses Ending Debate". Addis Fortune.
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