SECTOR 2

On the whole, there are close to 30 radio stations in Namibia. The table below
(an updated version of that presented in the 2015 AMB) provides a listing of
these stations:
State-owned
Hartklop FM (Afrikaans)
Kaisames FM (Damara/Nama)
Funkhaus FM (German)
Nwanyi FM (Silozi)
National FM (English)
Kati FM (Oshiwambo)
Omurari FM (Otjiherero)
Wato FM (Rukavango –
Rukwangali, Rumanyo/Rugciriku
and Thimbukushu)
TYS FM (Tirelo ya Sechaba)
(Setswana)

Commercial
99FM
Fresh FM
Hitradio Namibia
JACC FM (previously
Radio Kudu)
Kosmos Radio
Omulunga Radio
Radio Energy
Radio Wave

Community
Base FM
Channel 7
Radio E-FM
Karas

West Coast FM

Oranjemund FM

Live FM (Rehoboth)
Namcol
Ohangwena
Omaheke

UNAM Radio
Rapid Radio (Rundu)

Radio France International (RFI) also broadcasts in Namibia on its own frequency.
The Namibia Community Broadcasters Network works with community radio
stations to enhance capacities, develop programming and provide general
support for the long-term sustainability of these stations.

TV
Since switching from analogue to digital broadcasting in 2015, NBC has had
three TV stations: NBC1, NBC2 and NBC3.
The privately-owned TV broadcasters in Namibia include One Africa TV and
MultiChoice Namibia. One Africa TV is available on DStv Namibia and is free to
air on the NBC’s Digital Terrestrial Television platform.
MultiChoice Namibia (of which the ruling party, SWAPO, owns 51% through
its commercial arm Kalahari Holdings) provides DStv, GOtv and other options
to Namibian audiences, with packages that feature access to TV channels from
around the continent and the world. MultiChoice does not produce its own
programmes, but has made some effort towards increasing local media on its
various platforms through calls for local content.
Trinity Broadcasting Namibia (TBNNamibia) is the only community TV broadcaster
in Namibia and, according to its website, is funded through ‘the support of its
viewers, small amounts of airtime sold, or sporadic donations’.8
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TBN Namibia, 2018. www.tbnnamibia.tv. Accessed on 20.12.2018.

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