Uganda

UGANDA is located in the highlands of Central East Africa. It was made a British Protectorate in 1896. In 1962 it achieved its independence. It is a member of the British Commonwealth.

Profile

Country Number (13)	1966	FIRST WAVE
Region	Africa	Commonwealth
Television commenced	1963
Colour System	1975	PAL
Population	1966	6.8 million
TV Sets	1966	5,300
Language/s	English

Television Stations / Channels

Uganda began its television service in 1963, soon after achieving its independence from Britain. Colour transmissions began in 1975 using the PAL colour broadcast system. At the time there was just one television station: Uganda Television Service, which was operated by the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting & Tourism in Kampala.

Although the population was over 6.8 million, in 1966 licensed television sets numbered only 5,300.

The main language of Uganda is English, plus many tribal dialects.

DOCTOR WHO IN UGANDA

Uganda was the 13th country to screen Doctor Who. It was the fourth in Africa (see Selling Doctor Who).

BBC Records

The Stanmark Productions Ltd advertisement from 1966, identifies Uganda as one of twelve countries screening Doctor Who in that year.

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