The Tanzanian Broadcasting Corporation is a television network. It is Tanzania's national network and is government-owned and operated. History Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) is established under the Public Corporation Act, 1992 by an Establishment Order of 2007 published vide Government Note Number 186 of 2007 (The Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (Shirika la Utangazaji Tanzania –TBC) (Establishment) Order, 2007). By this Order, signed by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania on 24th August, 2007, the Tanzania Broadcasting Services (Taasisi ya Utangazaji Tanzania (TUT) (Establishment) Order, 2002) was revoked and then TUT ceased to exist. TBC is a public broadcaster whose primary objective is to educate, entertain and provide information to the public. TBC is expected to fulfill its mandate through quality programming that is appealing to all citizens regardless of their ideology, race, religion, gender, class or physical disability. Since its establishment, TBC has built a relationship of trust with Tanzanians. The audience values the voice of TBC through its news and programs. TBC’S MAJOR HISTORICAL MILESTONES 1) DAR ES SALAAM BROADCASTING STATION (Sauti ya Dar es Salaam) -July 1951 • Later known as: Tanganyika Broadcasting Service • Coverage: Dar es Salaam • Colonial Development and Welfare Fund granted UKP 10,000 for the project • Studio equipment: One gramophone turn-table, one microphone, a mixing panel made from old public address amplifier. • Transmission: - Started with one short-wave transmitter • One standby medium-wave transmitter introduced on 10th March, 1952 • Programs: Broadcast in Swahili for one hour 3 times a week 2) TANGANYIKA BROADCASTING CORPORATION (TBC) -1st July, 1956 • Established by an Ordinance (Chapter 370 of the Laws Annual Supplement 1956) • Objective: to provide public service broadcasting as a means of information, education and entertainment with the national interest of Tanganyika. • The Government left programming to free judgment of the Corporation 3) RADIO TANZANIA – ESTABLISHED – 1st July, 1965 • The Board of the Corporation was dissolved • The structure of the Corporation was changed • It became part of a government Ministry of Information and Tourism 4) RADIO TANZANIA ESTABLISHED 2 STATIONS IN 1973 • Swahili service later called ‘Idhaa ya Taifa’ or The National Service • English Service • External service 5) RTD EXPANSION BETWEEN 1975 - 1988 • In 1975 Commissioned three 50 kw relay stations at Mbeya, Arusha and Mwanza. • In 1988 commissioned two relay stations at Dodoma and Kigoma each