insert_link Namibia Competition Commission Probes Namibian Broadcasting Corporation for Potential Anti-Competitive Actions The Namibian Competition Commission is investigating the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation for suspected violations related to market access restrictions and hindering technological development. NBC has been given 30 days to address allegations of limiting market access for other free-to-air broadcasters on the Digital Terrestrial Television Network. Dina //Gowases of the commission. todayJuly 9, 2024 41
insert_link Local TRUSTCO’s Winna Mariba powered by nbc concludes sensational debut season Trustco Group Holdings Ltd (Trustco) and the Namibian Broadcasting Cor poration (NBC) celebrate the resounding success of the first season of their highly-anticipated television game show, Winna Mariba. Since its launch on October 18, 2023, this collaboration has captivated Namibian audiences, culminating in a memorable 13th episode celebrity finale that aired on May 29, 2024. Trustco's Winna Mariba, powered by NBC and premiered on NBC2 on March […] todayMay 30, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia MultiChoice Namibia to broadcast Geingob funeral across Africa MultiChoice Namibia has announced that it will open channels screening the late President Hage Geingob’s memorial service and funeral, up to the rest of the African continent this weekend. “This gesture is a way to honour the profound legacy of the late president, especially the impact he had on the African continent and beyond. MultiChoice Namibia, as a partner of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), will broadcast the state memorial […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia President Geingob supported freedom of speech and journalist safety: Aochamub By Andreas Thomas Former President Hage Geingob was a staunch believer in the rule of law, particularly in freedom of speech, media freedom, and the safety of journalists. This is how the late president’s former press secretary, Albertus Aochamub, who is currently the Namibian Ambassador to France, remembered his former principal. “What was important was his belief in the rule of law. And press freedom for him […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia EFN thanks sponsors for supporting the 2023 Journalism Awards The Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN) would like to congratulate all winners of this year’s EFN Journalism Awards for their exceptional work and unwavering professionalism. The EFN cannot overemphasise the importance of a free press in these trying times, when newsrooms are limping because of media viability issues exacerbated by the big internet companies and the devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The EFN wishes to remind Namibian journalists of […] todayOctober 24, 2023 12