# ENN TV

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**Ethiopian News Network** (**ENN TV**) was an Ethiopian television channel based in [Addis Ababa](/source/Addis_Ababa), Ethiopia. The channel was launched in 2016 on [Nilesat](/source/Nilesat).[1] It was the first private station based in Ethiopia to be focused on news and politics outside of the national broadcaster [EBC](/source/Ethiopian_Broadcasting_Corporation).[2] ENN TV faced criticisms by several organizations for alleged use of [misinformation](/source/Fake_news) and [propaganda manipulation](/source/Propaganda_through_media) which led the channel to official closure on June 29, 2018.[3]

## Allegations

The channel was accused by several organizations, including [Ethiopian Commercial Bank](/source/Commercial_Bank_of_Ethiopia) and [Ethio telecom](/source/Ethio_telecom) for lack of [sponsorship](/source/Sponsorship) and remaining [non-commercial activity](/source/Non-commercial_activity). ENN TV also criticized by the government press conferences and communications, notably from Foreign Affairs, and revoked the [right to broadcast](/source/Freedom_of_the_press) to certain events. They also self-proclaimed that the channel have been in dispute with [Oromia Region](/source/Oromia_Region) and [Addis Ababa](/source/Addis_Ababa) administrations. Many media critics blamed it for the use of [propaganda model](/source/Propaganda_through_media) and [photograph manipulation](/source/Photograph_manipulation) – those said involved in the [2014–2016 Oromo protests](/source/2014%E2%80%932016_Oromo_protests) event. The Ethiopian Broadcasting Agency stated that the channel was refused to broadcast the speech of [Prime Minister](/source/Prime_Minister_of_Ethiopia) [Abiy Ahmed](/source/Abiy_Ahmed) in aftermath of [bombing at Meskel Square rally](/source/Abiy_Ahmed#Grenade_attack) on June 23, 2018.[3]

## Programming

- *ENN Music* – Variety of international and Ethiopian music
- *ODAA* (ኦዳ) - Political discussions
- *Fit le Fit* (ፊት ለፊት) – Free political discussions
- *Ye Ligoch Tera* (የልጆች ተራ) – Programs for children
- *Taitu* (ጣይቱ) – A roundtable discussion among women focusing women's issues
- *ENN News* – General News
- *YOP* – Talent show (Idol format)
- *DAGUU* - Press Digest Program
- *Red Sea* – Horn affairs political analysis program
- *Semonegna* – Current affairs political analysis program

## References

1. Yoseph, Nardos (August 2, 2009). ["New Channels Abundance Increases Competition for TV Ad Revenues"](https://addisfortune.net/articles/new-channels-abundance-increases-competition-for-tv-ad-revenues/). *Addis Fortune*

1. ["New television channels in Ethiopia may threaten state control"](https://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21711274-news-programmes-are-likely-follow-soaps-and-game-shows-new-television-channels). *The Economist*. December 9, 2016.

1. ["ENN to pull the plug off | The Reporter Ethiopia English"](http://www.thereporterethiopia.com/article/enn-pull-plug). *www.thereporterethiopia.com*. Retrieved 2018-07-01.

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