Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. (FBC) is a state-owned mass media company operating in Ethiopia. Launched in 1994 it focuses mostly on political, social and economical reports about Ethiopia. It operates radio and television stations within Ethiopia.[1]
 FBC logo | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Ethiopia |
| Headquarters | Addis Ababa |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Afaan Oromo, Tigrinya,Somali, Amharic, Afar, Arabic and English |
| Ownership | |
| Sister channels | Fana TV |
| History | |
| Launched | 1994 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.fanabc.com/ |
Political stances
editAs of 2020[update], FBC generally supported the federal government of Ethiopia and the ruling Prosperity Party.[2]
International media links
editIn March 2023, the Russian state news agency Sputnik and FBC announced a deal to exchange content and carry out common projects. Sputnik leader Vasily Pushkov stated that Ethiopian media would become "a major priority" for Sputnik.[3]
Fana TV
editIn 2014 it was announced that FBC would be building its own studio in the hopes of starting its own channel.[4] In 2016, FBC formally signed an agreement with the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority (EBA) to become a licensed broadcaster in the country.[5] Fana TV started test transmission of its satellite TV channel on Ethiosat in July 2017.
References
edit- ^ "Ethiopia federal forces take over security in protest-hit region - Fana". Reuters. July 23, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ Skjerdal, Terje; Moges, Mulatu Alemayehu (2020-11-26). "The ethnification of the Ethiopian media" (PDF). Fojo Media Institute, International Media Support. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ "Sputnik expands cooperation with Ethiopia". Rossiya Segodnya. 6 March 2023. Wikidata Q117845530. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Fana Broadcasting Corporate to Build a Studio with 150m Br". Addis Fortune. March 30, 2014.
- ^ "Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority Gives Satellite Television Licenses". Ezega. October 29, 2016.
