The Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) says plans are underway to extend TV2 to Livingstone by the end of this year.
ZNBC Public Relations Manager Miriam Mtonga said the TV2 transmitter has already been installed and negotiations have started between the Corporation and would be carriers of the signal the Zambia Telecommunications Company (Zamtel).
Ms. Mtonga said in statement to ZANIS in Lusaka today that ZNBC has also finally ordered Television (TV) equipment to improve TV reception in Ndola at a cost of 15, 000 Euros.
“Installation should start in about two months. This will bring to an end the poor reception being experienced in some parts of Ndola ,” she said.
Contrary to reports that ZNBC radio 1 had been sold, Ms. Mtonga said the Corporation is in the process of procuring the replacement parts for the shortwave transmitter which broke down earlier this year rendering no service to most parts of the country.
She said the tender process of procuring the replacement parts has been concluded and a contract has been signed with the supplier for the purchase of the parts at a cost of US$130, 000.
“Delivery of this will take about five months and during this time we regret that radio 1 and two will remain off air in the affected areas of the country,” Ms. Mtonga said.
And the ZNBC Public Relations Manager said ZNBC with the support of government, has embarked on a rural FM Project to install FM radio transmitters in some districts to supplement the short wave transmitters.
She said under phase 1, five districts have been earmarked namely Mpika, Mwinilunga, Kawambwa, Petauke and Kaoma at a cost of K600 million.
Ms. Mtonga has however assured viewers and listeners that ZNBC is committed to the delivery of quality service.
ZANIS
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hmmm ba chief booty, are u sure its becoz of RB’s leadership?? we want the whole country to have tv and radio reception without people whinging about it then I ll salute RB.
@# 1rb is doing this as a face spice-up,now that the elections are near …..red card iweee
So now there is TV2? Currently there so called better TV is (:|(:|(:|(:|(:|(:|(:|(:| News just luck depth,programming eish………..The best thing the new MD should do is introduce minimum qualification at ZNBC maybe the bootlickers will fall off
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People lets just be fair and acknowledge that our president is doing a damn good job! People of Southern Province deserve our support because they know that MMD is working for them. Ichilema and Satan cant even open up a radio station for them.
I am proud to be MMD Chief Boot Licker and my contribution to my country and government. For yall information, I have 3 kids, Two at University in South Africa and 1 at UNZA in Zambia. Im sure my children are more on a good path to success than half of kaponyas here. It is important to have facts before you open your poor and uneducated mouth! With or without MMD I will remain The Chief Boot Licker! My salary alone has served 19 street kids from Lusaka! Yes there is a reason people call me MMD Chief Boot Licker!
Things are changing for the better in Zambia finally. I was waiting for this to happen and like a dream it has come to pass! Walya!
#8 what a lame brainer… 3 kids at uni and you havent even grown a brain cell….CBL you can kiss my black@$$ hahahahaha