Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. (FBC) is a state-owned mass media company operating in Ethiopia. Launched in 1994 it focuses mostly on political, social and economical reports about Ethiopia. It operates radio and television stations within Ethiopia.[1]
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| Country | Ethiopia |
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| Broadcast area | Ethiopia |
| Headquarters | Addis Ababa |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Afaan Oromo, Tigrinya,Somali, Amharic, Afar, Arabic and English |
| Ownership | |
| Sister channels | Fana TV |
| History | |
| Launched | 1994 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.fanabc.com/ |
As of 2020[update], FBC generally supported the federal government of Ethiopia and the ruling Prosperity Party.[2]
In March 2023, the Russian state news agency Sputnik and FBC announced a deal to exchange content and carry out common projects. Sputnik leader Vasily Pushkov stated that Ethiopian media would become "a major priority" for Sputnik.[3]
In 2014 it was announced that FBC would be building its own studio in the hopes of starting its own channel.[4] In 2016, FBC formally signed an agreement with the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority (EBA) to become a licensed broadcaster in the country.[5] Fana TV started test transmission of its satellite TV channel on Ethiosat in July 2017.
