This is a list of digital television service providers in Uganda . [1] [2]
These were the eight pay television operating companies in Uganda, including mode of transmission and area of coverage, as of January 2019. [1]
| Rank | Company | Technology | Coverage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MultiChoice Uganda (DStv) | Satellite | Nationwide | [1] |
| 2 | Zuku Television | Satellite | Nationwide | [1] |
| 3 | Azam Television | Satellite | Nationwide | [1] |
| 4 | StarSat | Satellite | Nationwide | [1] |
| 5 | StarTimes | Terrestrial | Central Uganda, Western Uganda, Gulu | [1] |
| 6 | Gotv | Terrestrial | Major Urban Centres | [1] |
| 7 | Kampala SITI Cable [3] | Cable | Kampala & Jinja | [1] |
| 8 | Kwese TV | Satellite | Nationwide | [1] |
At that time, there were 2.2 million pay-television customers in the country, according to the Uganda Communications Commission. [1]
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