EPRDF to establish a TV and Radio Station in the US

By T, De Birhan Media Staffer
10 September 2012

Challenged by the media domination of Ethiopian Statelite Television and Radio (ESAT) in the Diaspora, the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) is going to establish a Radio and Television Station that would be based in Virginia, United States, sources disclosed. Large sum of money has been allocated for it. The Station would present itself as an "independent  media established by independent individuals to give balanced information".  They said it would be run by income from  sponsors and advertisers. 

The Television and Radio Station would start transmission to audiences both in Ethiopia and the Diaspora in the Amharic language in the coming few months, the source added. 

ESAT established some two years ago has been blocked by the Ethiopian regime from transmitting in Ethiopia over seven times. It now transmits its programs on the internet and Satellites outside Ethiopia. ESAT Radio and Television "have become competent alternative media taking most of  the regime's State media audience", the source added.