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Latest on suspected illegal television station
MISA-Zimbabwe
September 27, 2012

Crispen Sachikonye who is allegedly linked to an illegal television broadcasting station operating in Harare on 27 September 2012 denied the allegations saying they were in fact operating a news agency duly registered in terms of the law.

Sachikonye named the news agency in question as African Open Media Initiative (Private) Limited which collected news from Zimbabwe and sold it internationally.

Background

Police in Harare on 26 September 2012 raided DDB Hash 3, an alleged television station before arresting the employees and seizing broadcasting equipment.

The suspected TV station whose company premises are situated in Belgravia in Harare, stands accused of allegedly gathering news and exporting it to ATV, a United Kingdom television station based in Manchester that would then broadcast the material.

The initial indications appear to point to the fact that the company faces charges of contravening the Broadcasting Services Act, which criminalises broadcasting without a licence.

MISA Zimbabwe will continue to update you as developments unfold.

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