SA's Public Broadcaster Launches 24hr News Channel
There has been mixed reaction to the launch of the public broadcaster's 24-hour news channel after President Jacob Zuma figured prominantly in its maiden broadcast.
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South Africa:
Behold, the 24-Hour Good News Sabc
Daily Maverick, 2 August 2013
DStv subscribers have a new South African 24-hour news channel and it was launched on Thursday by President Jacob Zuma. There were calls for credible, in-depth news, but the… Read more »
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South Africa:
DA to Request Meeting With SABC Head of News Over Special Zuma Broadcast
DA, 1 August 2013
Last night the SABC interrupted normal programming to give live coverage to a speech that President Jacob Zuma was delivering at a dinner function. Read more »
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South Africa:
Sabc Launches 24-Hour News Channel
SA Info, 2 August 2013
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) launched its 24-hour news channel on Thursday, kicking off its first broadcast on DStv's channel 404 at 6pm. Read more »
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South Africa:
Launch of 24hour News Channel By the SABC
ANC, 1 August 2013
The African National Congress welcomes the launch of a 24hour news channel by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) today, 1 August 2013. The ANC congratulates the SABC… Read more »
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South Africa:
Here It Is... SABC's 24-Hour News Channel
Biz-Community, 2 August 2013
According to BD Live, Jacob Zuma says the new SABC 24-hour news channel will not be about "chasing profits but will be telling success stories" of South Africa. Further reports… Read more »
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South Africa:
SABC Launches 24-Hour News Channel
Biz-Community, 2 August 2013
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Thursday officially launched its 24-hour news channel. Read more »
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South Africa:
SABC's 24hr Channel Requires Clarity
DA, 29 July 2013
South African Broadcasting Corporation's (SABC's) decision to launch its 24-hour news channel on pay-TV MultiChoice's platform needs clarity on its business case. Read more »
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