BBS Terefayina
| Country | Uganda |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Country-wide |
| Network | Digital Channel |
| Headquarters | Masengere Building, Mengo, Kampala District |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Luganda |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Buganda Kingdom |
| History | |
| Launched | 2016 April 12 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.bbstv.ug |
BBS Terefayina, owned by Buganda Kingdom, is a Ugandan television station with its main offices at Masengere building in Mengo along Bulange road in Kampala District.[1]
Background[edit]
Buganda Broadcasting Services limited was launched on 12 April 2016 owning its license and registered.[2] It is owned by Buganda Kingdom led by Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi the king of Buganda Kingdom holding its transmitters at its headquarters at Masengere building in Mengo. On 26 April 2017, BBS Terefayina celebrated one year anniversary as a media broadcasting company that has managed to penetrate to the media market in Uganda.[3] The company celebrated its seventh anniversary of broadcasting on the 19th August 2023.[4]
BBS Terefayina has several media personalities like Diana Nabatanzi who presents Kiri Kitya show, a lunch hour television program, Tash Hubby,[5] Florence Nampijja[6] all known for their extreme media presence and all working as program presenters.[7] The television network is also found on different pay TV channels like Startimes, DStv, Gotv and Free to Air decoders.
Personalities[edit]
- Diana Nabatanzi is a Ugandan film entertainer, television presenter, essayist and script writer. She is well known for her lunch hour TV program known as Kiri Kitya which airs every Monday to Friday at BBS Terefayina. In 2023, she won accolades from HiSkool awards as the Best TV Personality in Uganda for the year 2023.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "BBS Terefayina | Buganda Broadcasting Services Television | BBS TV | Buganda Broadcasting Services TV | Mengo, Kampala, Uganda, East Africa | World Traders Directory". www.worldtradersdirectory.com. 2015-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Kaggwa, Andrew (2016-04-11). "Buganda's BBS TV launches tomorrow". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Eupal, Felix (2017-04-26). "BBS celebrates one year in style". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Emyaka 7 egya BBS Terefayina, Eky’abadde ku Oasis Villa e Lugoba Kazo Kyasusse, retrieved 2023-12-13
- ^ Mabz, Chris (2021-09-24). "Meet Tash Hubby, The Fabulous & Classy TV Star Possessing Big Boobs". Galaxy FM 100.2. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "BBS TV's Florence Nampijja Talks Love and Relationships". www.howwe.ug. 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Nuwagaba, Bruce (2020-05-28). "Exclusive: Top Hottest TV Personalities On Uganda Airwaves". The Ugandan Wire. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Dianah Nabatanzi Award za Hi Skool akukumbye nkukumbe, Yebazizza Katonda amukoledde ebinene, retrieved 2023-12-13
External links[edit]
- BBS Terefayina launches on DStv and GOtv at Guide 2 Uganda
- BBS Terefayina’s rise irks industry players at Observer Uganda
- Another senior NTV journalist quits, joins BBS TV at PML daily