ZBC to officially launch Channel 2 in Bulawayo

ZIMBABWE Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) TV Channel 2 will soon be officially launched at a Bulawayo hotel as trial runs of the signal have gone without any glitches, ZBC public relations manager Sivukile Simango has said.

Residents of Bulawayo have over the past two weeks been receiving ZBC-TV Channel 2 signal as the local broadcaster did a trial run to see how far the signal could reach.

Simango said the signal, which is being transmitted from Montrose Studios in the city, reaches an 80 km radius.

He said Channel 2 would not be disrupted after the three-week trial period that ends this week.

"It is true that we now have Channel 2 in Bulawayo. We are testing the signal before we officially launch it soon in the city. We are not going to remove the signal after the trial period," said Simango.

He said testing was to ensure that when they officially launch the channel they would be no technical problems.

"We decided to test the signal first so that we rectify any technical problems before the official launch," said Simango.

He said the national broadcaster wanted to expand the project to the rest of the country.

"We hope to make a national Channel 2 as we plan to cover Mutare, Gweru and all parts of the country. This will give all viewers in the country the opportunity to have two channels," said Simango.

Asked if this development meant that there would be more local content on Channel 2, he said a promotion was in place for local producers to submit their productions.

"We are doing a promotion for local producers to submit their productions to us and this would ensure that Channel 2 will have local content," said Simango.

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