Tue, 07 Feb 2017 13:48:15 +0000 By CHIKUMBI KATEBE GOtv Zambia has sued ZNBC in Lusaka High Court for encrypting transmission despite a shareholder agreement between the two entities. As a result, over 300 000 subscribers have been cut off from watching local channels on the Gotv decoder. In a sworn affidavit by GOtv acting managing director Ngoza Matakala, the plaintiff claimed ZNBC and Topstar communication have encrypted their broadcasting signals and removed the local free to air channels from the digital terrestrial television platform. This followed an apparent interference with the GOtv transmission which has contributed to loss of business for the MultiChoice owned Television Company. GOtv has requested the Lusaka High Court for a restraining order against any encryption to the free to air channels until the matter is resolved in court. This is contained in an application for an injunction to restrain the national broadcaster from interference in the broadcast rights […]
