Thabo Kawana joins ZANIS TV and MultiChoice platforms

A major TV platform deal just shoved Zambia’s state news channel onto DStv, widening its signal way beyond local borders.

ZANIS TV joins the DStv platform

• Thabo Kawana represented the Ministry of Information and Media at the signing.
• Kawana stood in as Permanent Secretary during the MultiChoice Group ceremony.
• Zambia News and Information Services TV is locked in carriage on DStv.
• MultiChoice Group’s platform pushes the channel to viewers locally and abroad.

Pitch to showcase New Dawn agenda

• Thabo Kawana hyped the rollout as a total industry shakeup.
• He said Zambians everywhere can track New Dawn Administration projects.
• Access means policies and development work get prime viewing slots.

Viewer complaints are put on the table

• During the ceremony, Kawana pressed MultiChoice over steep subscription prices.
• He also flagged nonstop content reruns as a problem.
• ZNBC TV’s Free-To-Air status was defended during the talks.
• Finally, Kawana told the ZANIS crew to keep reporting with integrity.