Antenne A
| Country | DR Congo |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Kinshasa |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Lingala and French |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Antenne A sprl |
| History | |
| Launched | June 13, 1991 |
Antenne A is the first private television channel in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The channel was established and put into operation in 1991.
History
[edit]Antenne A started broadcasting in 1991, one year after Mobutu's regime changed. The channel was founded by the Franco-Israeli businessman David Zandon,[1] with Congolese, Israeli and Belgian investors. Broadcasts started on June 13 that year using a 20W UHF transmitter on channel 21 in Kinshasa. Its programming was shown over two periods, 12pm to 2pm and 5pm to 10pm. Its initial programming consisted of cartoons and action films.[2] Initially it was a "money-making" entertainment channel before becoming an independent generalist outlet.[3]
On April 14, 1993, the channel moved from encrypted to free-to-air broadcasting and aired its first Loto broadcast on April 24. In 1994, Antenne A moves from its UHF frequency to a VHF one. The transmitter was definitevly installed in May 1997, at 500W.[2]
As of 2000, Antenne A rebroadcast parts of France 2's schedule.[4] In 2006, Antenne A broadcast all events of Fréquence Stars.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Antenne A Television (République démocratique du Congo) - Unifrance". www.unifrance.org. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ a b "TFC Putshia" (pdf) (in French).
- ^ "02.03.06 A la télé congolaise, des drames plus vrais que nature (Libération)". Congoforum.be (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO: Vers une nouvelle stratégie pour la liberté d'expression" (PDF) (in French).
- ^ "Fréquence Stars : Concours Jeunes Talents avec Celtel". Media Congo (in French).