Urban TV was officially launched in Arua by the President yesterday.
President Yoweri Museveni launched the free-to-air Vision Group owned channel in Arua at Arua Hill Boma grounds.
The president then autographed the Urban TV logo and took a selfie using his smartphone as a dedication to his youthful fans who have been requesting for one for some time now. Urban TV is mainly watched by the youth.
Vision Group’s head of television production, James Serunkuma said that Urban TV would provide up-to-date national and international news and information within a 60km radius of Arua town. “This is the first free-to-air English TV channel in this region,” he said.
The president was also in attendance to mark 100 years of West Nile’s since West Nile joined Uganda.
Staff Writer.