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(ZIMBABWE GUARDIAN) ZBC launches new channel

ZBC launches new channel
By: TH-tzg
Posted: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 3:22 am

THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation will on Saturday launch its second television station — Channel 2. ZBC public relations manager Mr Sivukile Simango yesterday said Channel 2 would be available to viewers within an 80km radius of Harare.

He said ZBC TV had struck a deal with South Africa’s e.tv to screen popular soaps and other programmes.

"Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation is pleased to announce that its much-awaited second television channel, Channel 2, will go on air on Saturday, May 1 starting at 0600hours.


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"It will be available on VHF frequency 199.25 MHz.

"The station will open at midday and close at midnight on weekdays, while on weekends, it opens at 0600hours and closes at midnight.

"Areas like Chitungwiza, Marondera, Norton, Murehwa, Bindura, Banket, Murombedzi, Beatrice and Furtherstone will be able to receive the channel," Mr Simango said.

Zimbabweans used to access e.tv via free-to-air decoders.

Among the programmes to be screened are Rhythm City, Back Stage, Scandal and The Young and the Restless.

There will also be the popular WWE wrestling.

Channel 2 will be a commercial channel with a bias towards entertainment and sports.

"In reality, the station is not there but technically the station is already on.

"If you tune your television set there is a banner which reads ZBC TV 2 wishes you a good 2010," Mr Simango said earlier.

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