Ethiopia: Nahoo, EBS Secure Local Licenses Ending Debate

Nahoo and Ethiopian Broadcasting Service (EBS), two television stations previously owned by non-nationals, has acquired local broadcasting license, after transferring their shares to nationals.

The two stations are among the four broadcasters listed by Zeray Asgedom, director general of the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority (EBA), that are operating in the country without a proper local license. Five months ago Zeray reported to the parliament, that Kana, EBS, LTV, and Nahoo, are owned by Ethiopia-born members of the diaspora and engage in a sector which is reserved for Ethiopian citizens only.

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