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The broadcast studios and main offices of UBC are located at plot 17–19 Nile Avenue, [[Nakasero|Nakasero Hill]], in [[Kampala]], Uganda's [[capital city|capital]] and largest city. The geographic coordinates of Uganda Broadcasting Corporation headquarters are: 0°18'59.0"N, 32°35'21.0"E (Latitude:0.316389; Longitude:32.589167).<ref>{{google maps|access-date=24 April 2018 |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B018'59.0%22N+32%C2%B035'21.0%22E/@0.31639,32.5885039,117m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d0.3163889!4d32.5891667 |title=Location of the Headquarters of Uganda Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> |
The broadcast studios and main offices of UBC are located at plot 17–19 Nile Avenue, [[Nakasero|Nakasero Hill]], in [[Kampala]], Uganda's [[capital city|capital]] and largest city. The geographic coordinates of Uganda Broadcasting Corporation headquarters are: 0°18'59.0"N, 32°35'21.0"E (Latitude:0.316389; Longitude:32.589167).<ref>{{google maps|access-date=24 April 2018 |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B018'59.0%22N+32%C2%B035'21.0%22E/@0.31639,32.5885039,117m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d0.3163889!4d32.5891667 |title=Location of the Headquarters of Uganda Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> |
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The new UBC was formally launched on 19 April 2006 under the new corporate tagline "Bigger, Better".<ref>{{cite web |title=Bigger, Better UBC|url=/https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1149892/bigger-ubc |access-date=19 December 2023 |website=New Vision|date=24 April 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219235431/https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1149892/bigger-ubc |archive-date=19 December 2023}}</ref> The channel was also made available on the [[JumpTV]] platform shortly after, aiming at the diaspora.<ref>{{cite web |title=Uganda: Diaspora to Watch UBC|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200604240938.html |access-date=19 December 2023 |website=AllAfrica|date=24 April 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060502061144/https://allafrica.com/stories/200604240938.html |archive-date=2 May 2006}}</ref> |
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When he assumed office in 2016, [[Frank Tumwebaze]], the Information and ICT Minister, established an ad-hoc committee to look into the affairs of the broadcaster. The ad-hoc committee found that UBC was in debt and had too many employees, whom it paid poorly and utilized them sub-optimally, among other infractions.<ref name="Three">{{cite web|date=24 April 2018 | url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/350-jobs-up-grabs-govt-restructures-UBC/688334-4495626-7a51pq/index.html |title=350 jobs up for grabs as govt restructures UBC |author=Misairi Thembo Kahiungu |newspaper=[[Daily Monitor]] |access-date=24 April 2018 | location=Kampala}}</ref> |
When he assumed office in 2016, [[Frank Tumwebaze]], the Information and ICT Minister, established an ad-hoc committee to look into the affairs of the broadcaster. The ad-hoc committee found that UBC was in debt and had too many employees, whom it paid poorly and utilized them sub-optimally, among other infractions.<ref name="Three">{{cite web|date=24 April 2018 | url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/350-jobs-up-grabs-govt-restructures-UBC/688334-4495626-7a51pq/index.html |title=350 jobs up for grabs as govt restructures UBC |author=Misairi Thembo Kahiungu |newspaper=[[Daily Monitor]] |access-date=24 April 2018 | location=Kampala}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:57, 19 December 2023
Type | Television (since 1963) Radio (since 1953) |
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Branding | UBC |
Country | |
Availability | National |
Founded | 8 October 1963 by Government of Uganda |
Headquarters | Broadcast House, 17/19 Nile Avenue, Kampala, Uganda |
Parent | Uganda Ministry of Information and Communications Technology |
Launch date | October 8, 1963 |
Former names | Uganda Television (UTV) Radio Uganda |
Picture format | 720p (HDTV) |
Affiliates | Magic 1, Star TV, Bryan Morel Publications, U24 and Ugospel. |
Official website | www |
Language | English |
Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) is the public broadcaster network of Uganda. It was founded as a result of the "Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Act, 2004", which merged the operations of Uganda Television (UTV) and Radio Uganda. It started broadcasting on November 16, 2005.[1]
The Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Act stated that the UBC should be funded by the levying of a television licence fee. Collection of a licence fee set at USh 20,000/= (around €8.40 or US$10.80) started in 2005. However, collection was subsequently halted by President Yoweri Museveni. There has since been pressure to reinstate the licence fee to maintain UBC's independence.[2] UBC operates the UBC TV channel and five radio stations.[1]
Until May 2011, Edward Musinguzi was the managing director. He was fired along with all of the governing board for "massive corruption" involving unpaid salaries, the sale of land owned by the corporation, and advertisements sold during the 2010 World Cup.[1]
Location
The broadcast studios and main offices of UBC are located at plot 17–19 Nile Avenue, Nakasero Hill, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The geographic coordinates of Uganda Broadcasting Corporation headquarters are: 0°18'59.0"N, 32°35'21.0"E (Latitude:0.316389; Longitude:32.589167).[3]
History
The new UBC was formally launched on 19 April 2006 under the new corporate tagline "Bigger, Better".[4] The channel was also made available on the JumpTV platform shortly after, aiming at the diaspora.[5]
Re-organization
When he assumed office in 2016, Frank Tumwebaze, the Information and ICT Minister, established an ad-hoc committee to look into the affairs of the broadcaster. The ad-hoc committee found that UBC was in debt and had too many employees, whom it paid poorly and utilized them sub-optimally, among other infractions.[6]
A team was set up to address the short-comings. The pay-roll was reduced from 525 to 349 people. To weed out the 176 who need to be let go, all 525 members of staff were instructed to re-apply, if interested. Those who opt for retirement or early retirement would be provided with appropriate retirement packages.[6]
The changes, which were expected to take effect starting July 2018, were projected to reduce the wage bill from USh 4.5 billion (approximately US$1.25 million) annually to USh 3.5 billion (approximately US$955,000).[6]
In October 2018, the company hired Maurice Mugisha, formerly "Head of News Production" at NTV Uganda, to serve as its new Deputy Managing Director.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Olupot, Milton (21 May 2011). "Broadcasting Corporation Managing Director Sacked". New Vision via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ Mufumba, Isaac (7 August 2006). "Uganda: Scribes Call for Reconsideration of TV Fees". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ Google (24 April 2018). "Location of the Headquarters of Uganda Broadcasting Corporation" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Bigger, Better UBC". New Vision. 24 April 2006. Archived from [/https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1149892/bigger-ubc the original] on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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value (help) - ^ "Uganda: Diaspora to Watch UBC". AllAfrica. 24 April 2006. Archived from the original on 2 May 2006. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Misairi Thembo Kahiungu (24 April 2018). "350 jobs up for grabs as govt restructures UBC". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ Agencies (12 October 2018). "Revamp: Uganda National Broadcasting Television poaches NTV's Maurice Mugisha". Kampala: PML Daily. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
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- Publicly funded broadcasters
- Government-owned companies of Uganda
- Mass media companies of Uganda
- 1953 establishments in Uganda
- 1963 establishments in Uganda
- Television channels and stations established in 2005
- State media
- Organisations based in Kampala
- Companies based in Kampala
- Publicly funded English language broadcasters
- Defunct shortwave radio stations