Namibian Broadcasting Corporation

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation ( NBC), is the only public broadcaster in Namibia. The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation television and radio radiates from since 1991.

The tasks of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation is to inform the people, to educate and to entertain, to promote cultural development as well as peace and stability counts. A total of ten foreign language programs - including one in German language - aired. However, the prime language as official language of Namibia is English.

Foundation

The origins go back to the South West African Broadcasting Corporation ( SWABC ). In 1990, formed from this, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation. The following year, were created by the new broadcasting laws under the so-called Broadcasting Act and the legal basics.

Structure

NBC is run by a board whose members are appointed for five years by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology. This in turn select a general manager as chairman. The Council is committed to the ministry of information and must submit financial reports.

The headquarters of NBC is located in Windhoek. In addition to the head office, especially the television, the National Radio ( NBC National Radio ) and five language services ( Afrikaans, Damara / Nama, German, Otjiherero and Setswana ) are located here at two locations. Four other voice services are in Tsumkwe ( Ha, radio), Katima Mulilo ( Lozi ), Oshakati ( Oshivambo ) and Rundu ( Kwangali ). In addition, there are three information centers, work out the other centers. These are located in Otjiwarongo, Walvis Bay and Keetmanshoop.

The Testbestrieb of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT ) was recorded in early December 2012. In the next few years to 2016, 80.2 percent of the population receive DTT. There are planned four television stations and nine radio channels.

TV

The NBC radiates three national television programs from:

  • NBC1 can be received in and around the major towns nationwide. There will also be broadcast via satellite on DStv and is therefore theoretically coverage in Namibia receivable. In addition to international television productions and news from CNN are also self-produced shows, especially shows and reality shows aired. In addition to the main daily news in English ( 20:00-20:30 clock ) the messages are aired Thursday mornings in the other national languages ​​, including German ( 9:15-9:30 clock ).

In addition to NBC1, which is broadcast in both analog and digital, two more digital channels on DTT / DVB - T can be sent since 2013:

  • NBC2 is an information program that consists among other things of acquisitions of international news channels and broadcasts from the Namibian Parliament
  • NBC3 broadcasts mainly sports and entertainment programs

Radio

NBC sends various radio programs:

  • National Service ( National Radio ) is broadcasted as a full program 24 hours a day across the country in English. He emerged from the English service of South West Africa Broadcasting Corporation, which in 1991 merged with the National Service.
  • Afrikaans radio service: is available nationwide in Afrikaans 6-21 clock since September 1979. At the weekend, 24 hours is sent, which will be extended in the future on the working days.
  • German radio program: is broadcast nationwide from October 1979 in German (originally only two hours a day ) 24 hours a day.
  • Lozi Service: will be aired since 1986 in northeastern Namibia on SiLozi, weekdays 6-24 clock and on weekends 6-21 clock.
  • Oshiwambo Service: is available nationwide in Oshiwambo since 1969 and can be received into the southern parts of Angola and Zambia. The service sends weekdays from 5:50 to 24 clock, on weekends from 5.50 bis 21 clock.
  • Tirelo ya Setswana ( Tswana Radio ) is broadcasted since 1981 to 1996 as part of the Otjiherero service in the region Omaheke, east of the Khomas region as well as in Rundu, Oshakati and Katima Mulilo and the western Botswana.
  • Rukavango Service: sends 1975, originally under the name Radio Kavango, in Kwangali. The broadcast will weekdays 6-24 clock, weekends 6-21 clock instead.
  • Otjiherero Service ( Herero and Tswana ) - broadcast only in the East
  • Damara / Nama service ( Damara and Nama ) - broadcasting only in central regions
  • Radio Opuwo (since 2000) - broadcast only in the north

Cover

Approximately 94 % of the population in Namibia can receive the radio program. The television can be received by about 64 % of the population. To this end, the programs are spread across dozens of relay stations.

The programs are also broadcast by satellite within the country and on the Internet via live stream and YouTube.

Finances

All programs are funded through license fees, government grants and advertising.

The difficult financial situation of the NBC has intensified in the financial year 2007/2008, so that it can be referred to as " de facto bankrupt ". Only with public support of N $ 62.5 million NBC could keep the operation at all upright.

The financial turnaround is to create an on 7 May 2010 after fresh Supervisory Board. To this belong Sven Thieme ( CEO of Ohlthaver & List ), Andrew Kanime ( Telecom Namibia), Yvonne Boois ( Namibian Literacy Trust ), Diana van Schalkwyk Louisa ( Hart delivery ) and Ludwig Siyaka Hausiku ( Namibian Council of Churches ). In fiscal year 2010/2011 the NBC expects revenue from license fees of about N $ 12 million, N $ 30 million on advertising revenue and receives government subsidies in the amount of N $ 163 million. Thus, the transmitter financed about 80% by subsidies.

4 April 2011 it was revealed that out of total debt from NBC to N $ 341 million and the company three years arrears in default dissipate payroll taxes and pension contributions. The current studio offers from the financial year 2010/ 11 has a loss of 97 million Namibian dollars on sales of 164 million. In addition, tax debt of 284 million Namibian dollars.

In May 2012, NBC released the approved financial reports of the years 2008/2009, 2009/2010 and 2010/ 2011 and the interim financial report for 2011/2012. This revenue growth is a given with declining state subsidies and only weakly increasing expenditures. In addition, the Ministry of Finance has decided that NBC no debt shall be adopted.

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