Next Media Services Uganda
| Media conglomerate | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Publishing, printing, broadcasting |
| Founded 📆 | June 16, 2007 |
| Founder 👔 | |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Next Media Park, Plot 13, Summit View Road, Naguru, Kampala, Uganda |
Area served 🗺️ | |
Key people | Kin Kariisa (CEO) |
| Products 📟 | Newspaper, television stations, radio stations |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | nextmedia |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
Next Media Services, commonly known as the Next Media, is a multimedia conglomerate in Uganda.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
History
The group was established in 2007, with NBS Television (Uganda).[8] Since 2008 Kin Kariisa serves as the CEO of Next Media Services.[2][9] In 2014, Kariisa acquired NBS Television (Uganda) fully. In 2015 Salam TV was launched, an Islam-inclined television station, the first of its kind in Uganda.[10][11] In 2016, it opened Sanyuka TV.[12] In October 2017, Nile Post newspaper was launched.[13][5] In 2018 the company launched a youth-oriented station Nxt Radio.[14] In 2019, Next Communications, a digital media agency was launched. In the same year, Next Productions Limited, a video and audio production house was also founded.[15] In January 2021, Next Media Services launched Afro Mobile[16] As of October 2021, Next Media Services has 7 brands under it.[1][4]
Description
The Group owns an online newspaper (Nile Post), radio stations (Nxt Radio) and television stations, as of January 2021.[17][18][19]
Location
The address of the Group's headquarters is Next Media Park, Plot 13, Summit View Road, Naguru, Kampala, Uganda[20][21][18][3][22][23]
Subsidiary companies
The subsidiary brands of the Next Media Services include:
- Nile Post: published in English[18]
- NBS TV
- Sanyuka TV[12]
- Salam TV
- Nxt Radio
- Next Conference Centre[24][25][15]
- Next Productions
- Next Communications
Top Management Team[11]
- Kin Kariisa - Group Chief Executive Officer
- Joseph Kigozi - Chief Strategy Officer and General Manager Sanyuka TV [26]
Controversies
On 1 October 2021, 3 employees (Isaac ‘Kaiyz’ Kawalya, Brian Wako and Marko) of Next Media Services were arrested on charges of offensive communication.[27][7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Who We Are -". Nextmedia.co.ug. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "UG Votes 2021 | NBS Television Moves into a New State of the Art Political Command Centre in Naguru". Ugandandiasporanews.com. September 9, 2020. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Next Media's NBS TV and Co Set To Shift To New Premises in City Suburb". Eyalama.com. 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Next Media To Be Taken Over". Campus Bee. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Next Media Services: Overcoming a pandemic to continue growing". Showbizuganda.com. 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ↑ Kaggwa, Andrew (January 22, 2015). "NBS TV rebrands". The Observer. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Singer OS celebrates arrest of Next Media Journalists". Kampalasun.com.ug. October 2, 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ↑ Kirabo, Jonah (2019-11-25). "Next Media Services 'eats' big at this year's Media Challenge Awards". Nile Post. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ↑ Kisekka, Michael; Kasango, Yasiri J. (June 23, 2021). "UCU, Next Media Services move closer to formalize partnership". Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Shs 2 Billion Next Media Plaza In Offing". Shift Media News. 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "BIOGRAPHY: What do you know about Kin Kariisa, Ugandan media mogul". PML Daily. June 26, 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Katungulu, Amon (December 8, 2018). "Next Media's Sports team nominated for International and national awards". Nile Post. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ↑ Mbabazi, Charity (2019-11-30). "NBS TV Set to Shift to Former WBS Offices in Naguru". TowerPostNews. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ↑ Mabz, Chris (2020-06-04). "NBS TV Unveil It's Well Furnished Spacious New Home As Plans To Shift From Kamokya Hit Top Gear". Galaxy FM 100.2. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Next Media unveils state of the art conference centre". UGNEWS24. November 27, 2020. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ↑ Matovu, Muhamadi (January 12, 2021). "Afro Mobile news app launched". Nile Post. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ↑ "Who We Are". Nextmedia.co.ug. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Ray, Lee (June 4, 2020). "NBS TV Set To Shift To New Multi-Billion Home - SEE PICTURES". Routineblast.com.
- ↑ "NBS TV Unveils New State-Of-The-Art 'Political Command Centre' Ahead Of 2021 Elections". Spyuganda.com. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ↑ "NBS TV starts vacating Kamwokya office to its new home in Naguru". Watchdoguganda.com. August 22, 2020.
- ↑ "Shs 2 Billion Next Media Plaza In Offing". Shiftmedianews.com. June 5, 2020.
- ↑ "HOME -". Nextmedia.co.ug.
- ↑ "Next Media speaks out on arrest of journalists Kayz, Makko and Brian Wako". Dailyexpress.co.ug. October 1, 2021.
- ↑ Edwin, Danze (July 19, 2021). "Next Conference Centre". Nextmedia.co.ug.
- ↑ "Next Media unveils state of the art conference centre". Nilepost.co.ug. November 29, 2020.
- ↑ https://nextmedia.co.ug/tmt/
- ↑ Mwesigwa, Solomon (October 2, 2021). "Justice will prevail - Next Media releases statement on Kayz arrest". Mbu.ug.
External links
- Official website
- Next Media Services Contributes Shs100m Towards Clearing Of Church House Shs48Bn Loan – Exposed Uganda
- Next Media journalists scoop nine accolades in Public Opinion Awards
- Uncut Show TV Host Kayz, Two others Remanded to Kitalya over Offensive Communication - SoftPower News
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