Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. (FBC) is a state-owned mass media company operating in Ethiopia. Launched in 1994 it focuses mostly on political, social and economical reports about Ethiopia. It operates radio and television stations within Ethiopia.[1]
In March 2023, the Russian state news agency Sputnik and FBC announced a deal to exchange content and carry out common projects. Sputnik leader Vasily Pushkov stated that Ethiopian media would become "a major priority" for Sputnik.[3]
Fana TV
In 2014, it was announced that FBC would be building its own studio in the hopes of starting its own channel.[1] In 2016, FBC formally signed an agreement with the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority (EBA) to become a licensed broadcaster in the country.[2] Fana TV started test transmission of its satellite TV channel on Ethiosat in July 2017. These developments took place under the leadership of Woldu Yemessel Baraki, whose long tenure as CEO was marked by sustained efforts to expand FBC’s reach and transition it into a multi-platform media organization. Under his leadership Fana Broadcasting Corporate underwent a period of major institutional growth, the company transitioned from a radio-focused broadcaster into a multi-platform media organization, one of the key milestones of this transformation being the launch of Fana TV.
↑ Skjerdal, Terje; Moges, Mulatu Alemayehu (2020-11-26). "The ethnification of the Ethiopian media"(PDF). Fojo Media Institute, International Media Support. Archived(PDF) from the original on 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
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