UGANDA... 47 MILLION

KEY LANGUAGES: SWAHILI, LUGANDA & ENGLISH

MAJOR CITIES AND TOWNS

Kampala Gulu | Lira | Mbarara | Jinja

TV STATIONS

UBC | Bukkede TV | NBS TV | NTV | STV | TV West | Baba TV | Star TV | Urban TV | Magic 1 | Spark

RADIO STATIONS

KFM | Dembe FM | Smart FM | Galaxy FM | Radio Simba | XFM | Akaboozi FM | CBS Radio Buganda | Radio West | Best FM | Bukedde FM | Capital FM | Power FM | Step FM | Pearl FM

NEWSPAPERS

Bukedde | Daily Monitor | The Independent | New Vision | The Observer | The Rwenzori Times | Uganda Argus | Uganda Herald | The New Times Uganda

MAGAZINES

The Eye | The Uganda Info-Digest magazine | Traveller | Smart Consumer Guide | Dispatch

TELEVISION

UBC

General Entertainment

UBC (Uganda Broadcasting Corporation) is your news, entertainment, music, fashion TV station, providing the latest breaking news and videos around the nation.

Key Languages: English and a mix of Luganda

Estimated no. of viewers: 20 000 000

Key Cities Covered: Kampala, Lia, Maun, Mbarara, Jinja

Magic 1

Youth Entertainment

Renowned Ugandan entertainment TV channel, Magic1.

Key Languages: Luganda & English

Estimated no. of viewers: 12 000

Key Cities Covered: Kampala, Lia, Maun, Mbarara, Jinja

Star tv Uganda

General Entertainment, News, Sports

Star TV is the Luganda Channel for Uganda Broadcasting corporation (UBC), the National Broadcaster for Uganda.

Key Languages: Luganda & English

Estimated no. of viewers: 19 000 000

Key Cities Covered: Kampala, Lia, Maun, Mbarara, Jinja

RADIO

KFM

Urban Youthful/Young Adult Music

KFM is Uganda’s most listened to English radio station broadcasting a variety of programs and music genres, including news, drama, comedy, talk shows, contemporary music and today’s top hits. Targeted at English-speaking professionals and executives between 25 to 40 years, KFM’s promise of better information and best music has been a winning formula with its audience.

Key Languages: English

Estimated no. of listeners: 1  750 000

Key Cities Covered: Kampala, Mpigi, Wakiso, Mukono and parts of Jinja

Dembe FM

Local Music Mixes

Dembe FM is a vibrant, entertaining Luganda speaking radio station. They target the female listener and seek to inspire women who aspire to be successful in a demanding world. The station offers great local and African music, lively presenters, discussions on topical issues and outdoor broadcasting activations.

Key Languages: Luganda

Estimated no. of listeners: 1 500 000

Key Cities Covered: Kampala, Mityana, Wakiso, Luwero, Nakaseke, Mukono

Smart-FM

Urban Contemporary

89 Smart FM Is Eastern Uganda’s #1 English station. Don’t Miss ‘Smart Breakfast’,  with Emma & Mo, ‘Tea Break’ with Davis ‘n Cathy, ‘The Beat’ with John Hillary, ‘Crazy on The Home-Run’,  ‘Wind-Down Zone’ and dance mix with DJ Aaron.

Key Languages: English

Estimated no. of listeners: N/A

Key Cities Covered: Districts in the Busoga Region