Not in the very distant past, prime time programming in Ethiopia consisted of nothing more than shows focusing on social life in the country, short dramas on the Sunday afternoon show, then known simply as 120, referring to its duration, and educational programs. The only bright spot for most people were the featured Hollywood movies on Saturday nights that were known as Talak Film, roughly translated as Great Movie.
But things have changed. Perhaps taking cues from the west or from the Arab Satellite, TV in Ethiopia has moved forward.
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