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Azam TV

Azam TV is an East African direct broadcast satellite service owned by Bakhresa Group and based in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. Launched in 2013, the service provides audio, radio and television channels services to subscribers, and encrypted by nagravision. mostly in Tanzania, Malawi, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Kenya.

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Azam TV
TypePublic
IndustryPay television
Founded2013 (2013)
HeadquartersDar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Area served
East Africa
Products
Services
OwnerBakhresa Group
WebsiteOfficial website

Azam TV is an East African direct broadcast satellite1 service owned by Bakhresa Group2 and based in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. Launched in 2013, the service provides audio, radio and television channels services to subscribers, and encrypted by nagravision.34 mostly in Tanzania, Malawi, Rwanda,5 Zimbabwe,67 Uganda,8 and Kenya.9

Channels

Channels from Azam tv packages consists of four: (Azam Lite - Includes 80+ channels)
(Azam Pure - Offers 85+ channels)
(Azam Plus - Provides 95+ channels)
(Azam Play - Access 130+ channels)10 Other channels are like kikx, MBC2, MBC3, ZBC

Entertainment

Channel Name Channel Number Format
Azam One 101 16:9 HDTV
Azam Two 102
Sinema Zetu 106

Sports

Channel Name Channel Number Format
Azam Sports 1 111 16:9 HDTV
Azam Sports 2 112
Azam Sports 3 113
Azam Sports 4 114

Tanzanian Premier League

In 2021, Azam TV secured the broadcasting rights for the Tanzania Mainland Premier League (Tanzanian Premier League)11 in a deal worth Tsh225.6 billion.12 The deal gave Azam TV exclusive rights to broadcast the top-tier league for 10 years, following a sponsorship renewal with Tanzania Football Federation.13

References

References

  1. "Azam TV Frequency Satellite 2022 Eutelsat 7B/7C". www.dthsat.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  2. "Azam TV migrates video platform to new satellite as it expands broadcast offering". Africa Business Communities. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  3. Rafter, Shana (2019-09-19). "Azam TV reduces prices and offer free subscriptions". Nextv News. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  4. "AZAM MEDIA LIMITED ENHANCES PRODUCT OFFERING IN EAST AFRICA WITH CONDITIONAL ACCESS MODULES FROM SMARDTV". nagra.com. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
  5. "AZAM TV: Experience great entertainment at great value". www.newtimes.co.rw. 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  6. "Zimbabwe: Azam TV Launches in Zimbabwe". allAfrica.com. 2022-01-29. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  7. Muhamba, Valentine (2022-01-29). "US$5 for 100 channels, will AzamTV dethrone DStv in Zimbabwe?". Techzim. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  8. "Azam TV launches Christmas offer "wumula"". Monitor. 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  9. Wangare, Jackline (2018-10-19). "Azam TV channel list packages and prices in Kenya". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  10. "Azam TV Tanzania: Weekly Packages, Prices, Activation". mabumbe.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  11. Emi, Ishioma (2021-05-27). "Tanzanian billionaire Said Bakhresa signs football mega-deal; Azam Media CEO eyes World Cup". Billionaires.Africa. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  12. "Azam TV secures Mainland Premier League broadcasting rights in Tsh225.6b deal | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  13. "Azam TV Schedules, Fixtures, Results, News, Squad, Videos :: Live Soccer TV". m.livesoccertv.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
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