ZAMBIA: National Catholic TV in Offing
The
Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has granted Zambia Episcopal
Conference (ZEC) national TV construction permit.
Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has granted Zambia Episcopal
Conference (ZEC) national TV construction permit.
ZEC Director
for Communication Father Winfield Kunda who disclosed the development said that
National Catholic TV station will be called LUMEN TV Zambia and will be based
in Lusaka.
for Communication Father Winfield Kunda who disclosed the development said that
National Catholic TV station will be called LUMEN TV Zambia and will be based
in Lusaka.
Father Kunda
explained that although the Church in Zambia is excited about the development,
having waited for more than 10 years to get a TV license; running of the TV
station is a mammoth task that calls for the support of all Catholics in Zambia
and people of good will.
explained that although the Church in Zambia is excited about the development,
having waited for more than 10 years to get a TV license; running of the TV
station is a mammoth task that calls for the support of all Catholics in Zambia
and people of good will.
Father Kunda
says that once Lumen TV (Z) becomes operational it is expected to broadcasting
throughout the country.
says that once Lumen TV (Z) becomes operational it is expected to broadcasting
throughout the country.
He has
appealed for content contribution from all the church run media production
houses in Zambia to make the project a success.
appealed for content contribution from all the church run media production
houses in Zambia to make the project a success.
In a letter
dated 10th August, 2015 and addressed to the Zambia Episcopal
Conference Secretary General Father Cleophas Lungu, the Independent Broadcasting
Authority Director general Josephine Mapoma authorised the Catholic Church in
Zambia to be a content provider to the Zambia National Broadcasting Cooperation
(ZNBC) bouquet via its national TV station.
dated 10th August, 2015 and addressed to the Zambia Episcopal
Conference Secretary General Father Cleophas Lungu, the Independent Broadcasting
Authority Director general Josephine Mapoma authorised the Catholic Church in
Zambia to be a content provider to the Zambia National Broadcasting Cooperation
(ZNBC) bouquet via its national TV station.
Source: Mwenya Mukuka Communications Officer,
Zambia Episcopal Conference
Zambia Episcopal Conference
