Daily News

The Botswana Daily News , published in English and Setswana, was established in 1964. With a circulation in the 25,000 to 50,000 range, it was the country's largest newspaper in 2002.

Kutlwano

The first copy of Kutlwano magazine rolled out of the printing press in 1962. A small dull-looking monthly which resembled a school newsletter sold for two-and-a-half cent was published by the Bechuanaland Government’s information branch in Lobatse, and printed by Mafikeng Mail (PTY) Ltd. Kutlwano, described the mutual understanding which presumably existed between the colonial administrators and Batswana leaders during negotiations for independence in the early 1960s. The magazine became very popular judging from the number of people who wrote in, because it was the only thing of its kind. The only magazine that would tell you about Batswana!

Mmegi Newspaper

Mmegi is an English-language national newspaper in Botswana, with occasional articles or comments in Setswana. Established in 1984, it is now published daily by Dikgang Publishing House in the capital, Gaborone. As of 2006, Mmegi is Botswana's only independent newspaper to be published daily.

The Voice Newspaper

The Voice is a print and online newspaper based in Botswana. The Voice was founded in Francistown in 1993 as The Francistowner Extra; in 1999 it opened offices in the national capital, Gaborone. It has adopted a tabloid format which means shorter stories, bigger pictures and bolder headlines.

Sunday Standard

Sunday Standard is a member of the Botswana Press Council and fully subscribes to the country’s Media Code of Ethics. The Chief Custodian of the Sunday Standard Editorial Policy shall be the Editor of the Newspaper. Key among the objectives of the Editorial Policy of the Sunday Standard is to contribute towards an open and democratic Botswana in which government is based on the will of the people.

Radio Botswana - RB1

Radio Botswana- abbreviated RB1 is operated by the Government of Botswana in the capital city Gaborone. The Radio station provides news, current affairs about the country Botswana, the culture of Botswana, education and also provides entertainment to its followers. Radio Botswana station 1 started diffusing to its crowd in the year 1965 and during that time it was initially called the Radio Bechuanaland before the country became independent. During the time it was called Radio Bechuanaland, the station got assistance of wave transmition from the Mafikeng Veterinary, and it served the department with communication covering a circle of 20 miles. The partnership between the Mafikeng veterinary and radio Bechuanaland was to broadcast the agricultural agenda/programmes.

Radio Botswana 2 - RB2

The first commercial radio channel - RB2- started operating in April 1992 as a government pilot project to find ways to offset increasing expenditure through advertising. It initially utilised a 100-watt transmitter, whose coverage extended 50 km around the capital city, Gaborone, however, the radio, dubbed "FM 103" (from its initial Gaborone reception frequency), can now be tuned to across the country.

RB 2 caters for an audience ranging in age from 15 to 45 years comprising mainly urban and suburban dwellers. The radio station features contemporary entertainment appealing especially to the younger members of society and young urban professionals.

Duma FM

The Duma FM programming format has been carefully formulated to allow us to place utmost priority on delivery of good music, and equal precedence on stimulating, relevant, talk based content – both of which are developed with the mature, discerning listener in mind. This format brings you, the advertiser and your customer (our listener) innovative ways of communicating with audiences without compromising the 2 most important elements of any radio station – the music and talk. Duma FM is an adult contemporarily radio station with a national coverage of over 60% of the country. Going into the new format, the station has a mandate of keeping listeners engaged through music and talk, which is why Duma FM has an equal music/talk ratio – 50% talk and 50% music.

Yarona FM

Yarona FM is a Botswana FM radio based in Gaborone with a core broadcast audience of youth (age 14), with a spill out to ages 35. The network plays a relatively freeform mix of indie music, including rock, pop, alternative hip hop, motswako and electronic music.

Gabz FM

Gabz-FM is a radio station that operates from Botswana and was formed in 20th October 1999. The station broadcasts nationally via terrestrial transmission and globally via Internet. Being one of the oldest commercial radio stations in the country, Gabz-FM has branded itself as the heart and soul of adult contemporary music. Our programming targets adults aged 24 plus and our programming constitutes 80% talk and 20% music. The station takes into cognizance the fact that the Gabz-FM listener works hard and would rather relax with a station that has abundant information with rejuvenating and soothing music.

Botswana Television - BTV

Botswana TV is the national broadcaster in Botswana. Botswana's first national television service started in 2000 following a 1997 government decision. The station delivers thirteen hours of local and international programmes daily on weekdays and 13 hours of programming on weekends.

NOW TV

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport & Culture Development (MYSC) established NOW! TV to promote and showcase local talent in the areas of Youth empowerment, Sport and Culture development and also to grow the Botswana Film and Television industry.

YTV

YTV, previously eBotswana, is a free-to-air terrestrial television station that broadcasts in Gaborone and its surrounding areas. It recently improved its broadcast signal and visual quality by increasing its transmission power. It also recently changed the position of its transmitter from Kgale Hill to Gabane Hill, so as to increase its coverage pattern. People staying in Gaborone, Gabane, Mochudi, Mogoditshane, Ramotswa,Tlokweng, Oodi, Modipane, Sikwane, Metsimotlhabe, Kopong, Molepolole, Moshopa, Lentsweletau, Rasesa, Morwa, Bokaa, Phakalane and Mathubudukwane, Otse, Thamaga and Malolwane can now access our quality entertainment.

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