SWITCH TV
| SWITCH TV | |
|---|---|
| File:Switch-logo-purple.png | |
| Owned by | Kenya Red Cross Society |
| Slogan | "You'll love it!" |
| Country | Kenya |
| Language | English, (UK) Swahili |
| Broadcast area | East Africa |
| Headquarters | Nairobi |
| Website | https://www.switchtv.ke |
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Switch TV Kenya
Switch TV is a television station owned by the Kenya Red Cross Society[1]. The station operates from the Society’s complex in South C, Nairobi, Kenya on Red Cross road. It was first conceived as Cross TV in 2016, a station which only aired documentaries on the Kenya Red Cross activities across the region. The channel was rebranded to Switch TV and launched on 8th October 2018.[1]. It went on air on 24th of September 2018, with the Reality TV show Cutting It In The ATL at 5pm, East African Time.
Switch TV's target audience is the youth.[2] They also have VOD/OTT platform running on their B2C website, Switch TV website and via a mobile app, Switch App where viewers can watch the linear channel and catch up on latest episodes of the shows.
Being a “For Youth” TV station, Switch TV leverages on Social Media Networks to interact with the viewers in addition to the channel's Free SMS Short code 22999. It is available across the country as a Free To Air channel on Signet via Digital TV and Set Top Boxes.[3] The station joined DStv on 27th February on channel 268.
Programs broadcast by Switch TV.
Switch TV content includes Lifestyle, Comedy, Music, Drama, Movies, Sports, News, Current Affairs, Business, Documentaries among others.[4]
| Show | Presenter | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Real Talk With Tamima | Tamima Ibrahim | Real Talk With Tamima |
| Full Circle With Joyce | Joyce Omondi | Full Circle With Joyce |
| Daily 10 | Anne Mwaura | Daily 10 |
| EA Base | Presenter Ali | East African Base |
| Morning Live | Nick Mudimba | Morning Live |
| Top Job | Musalia Mwenesi | Top Job |
| Africa Focus | Lenny Ruvaga | Africa Focus |
| Chatspot | Nzula Makosi, Kush Tracey, Nonny Gathoni, Jacky Matubia. | Chatspot |
| Switch Board | Peter Weke, Sammy Flinch, Manasseh Nyagah, Anne Mwaura. | Switchboard |
| Switch 168 | Abuller Ahmed, Leah Ngari, Daniel Kituu | Switch 168 |
| Happy Hour | Shaffie Weru, DNG Kenya, Dj Kalonje | Happy Hour |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 business today, Kenya Red Cross launches new youth TV station, October 8, 2018
- ↑ Kenyan Vibe, Why You Need To ‘Switch For Good’ To The Newest Station – Switch TV, October 11,2018
- ↑ Kenyans.co.ke, Shaffie Weru, Grace Msalame Hired by Switch TV, September 12, 2018
- ↑ business today, Will these older presenters win young viewers for Switch TV?, September 12,2018
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