Text of report by Kenyan television NTV on 31 October
[Presenter] NTV is now online. Viewers can access NTV’s television footage through the internet keeping abreast with events and happenings in Kenya from anywhere in the world. Since acquiring branded channel on YouTube seven weeks ago, NTV has had over 300,000 hits making it one of the most watched African TV stations online.
Kenyans living or visiting abroad are now able to access updated news about the activities in Kenya by simply logging on to www.nationmedia.com/ntv or www.youtube.com/ntvkenya.
[Google Business and Operations Strategy Director Mathew Stepka] I was so surprised, frankly, by how it’s been taken up. The numbers are pretty spectacular. Without a lot promotion it’s spread forth by word of mouth, people passed it on: check out this out. This is the way we like to think how things should work on the internet.
[Nation Media Group CEO Linus Gitahi] The future of the media is digital, the future of media is in the web and we want to be there; we want to partner with organizations such as yours so that we can realize the full potential for our stakeholders.
[Nation Broadcating Division Managing Director Ian Fernandes] The take-up has shocked even us. We knew a lot of people are out there craving to see what’s happening in Kenya, but we didn’t know it was to that extent so I think it is something great and we are going to just strive to make sure that it gets better than what it currently is.
[Presenter] Well, if you have access to the internet do log on and have a look at the stories, the new stories on NTV’s YouTube channel.
(Source: NTV, Nairobi, in English 1300 gmt 31 Oct 07 via BBC Monitoring)
on Nov 6th, 2007 at 05:21
greet its better that we can watch the chanel through our laptops
on Nov 7th, 2007 at 06:15
This is great ide to be online people will enjoy watching NTV throught their laptops.
on Jan 22nd, 2008 at 10:27
THIS IS GREAT IDEA
on Apr 1st, 2008 at 22:46
Watching this channel is a great idea
on May 30th, 2008 at 05:44
Great,but why not go live over the web
on Apr 29th, 2009 at 05:13
its a fantastic idea, feels being home from away.cheers guys n keep up da good work
on Jul 13th, 2009 at 16:36
We need you to make it possible to stream the NTV channel online. This will allow us to watch over here in States.
on Sep 9th, 2009 at 21:23
hey is would be even better if you were actually streaming online for all the world to watch.Pia us guys in europe would love to watch. Thanks
on Jan 1st, 2010 at 00:52
how come am not getting it live ?
on Jan 7th, 2010 at 20:56
Whoo!This is great because it will help us in Diaspora to stay connected with our home country news.Thanks!
on Feb 22nd, 2010 at 11:44
Here in dubai we are all waiting to see the ntv channel online since we need to see and support our own television.Good work on easy fm online i enjoy it…
on Feb 22nd, 2010 at 20:20
we need it live……..now
on May 8th, 2010 at 11:29
we need to see it on line……
on Jun 13th, 2010 at 03:37
how can i watch world cup live free online at ntv kenya?.please help me i don`t want to miss today game.
on Jul 17th, 2010 at 10:42
this is a great focus for NTV chanel as many kenyans will enjoy the services through there laptops;NTV keep it up for vision 2030
on Jul 17th, 2010 at 10:50
Absolute! Thats a brilliant idea Kenyans wanted a change
on Jul 30th, 2010 at 08:19
I think this is a job that requires to be told kudus for everything done and to be done also.
on Jul 30th, 2010 at 12:24
Here in dubai we are all waiting to see the ntv channel online since we need to see and support our own television.
on Aug 21st, 2010 at 03:52
I am happy for i can listen to easy fm online in the U.S.A,question is,to my knowledge easy fm and NTV are owned by one company,why can’t they broadcast live online?Big Kudos easy fm.
on Aug 26th, 2010 at 19:09
When will happen…tired of waiting. tomo is historical moment…we wanna watch home make history!! NTV muadhara mob!!
on Aug 29th, 2010 at 11:16
please, is it possible to watch certain soaps on line?thanxs
on Oct 4th, 2010 at 10:31
Since KBC executive was shown the door, NTV should come in even much more in televising major sporting competitions like the olympics, cup of nations and even Euro champions.
on Jun 26th, 2011 at 11:24
That’s wonderful.We will feel closer to home even while abroad.Keep it up.
on Jul 26th, 2011 at 06:34
bravo Nation Television presenters for your great work I’m working hard to join you soon as a journalist from Alphax College
on Dec 2nd, 2011 at 15:13
This is good job. You need to put NTV on-line since it has the best kind of news channelled from even the villages.