This archive report was first published on 22 August 2019.
On August 22, 2019, the Communications Authority of Kenya announced that Dubai-based investor Ricardo Badoer was seeking a commercial free-to-air television licence for the sports and entertainment channel Madgoat TV (MGTV).
MGTV, which is currently available online, plans to branch out to the competitive local mainstream media. The investor's Badoer Investment Limited, which owns local Wazito Football Club, has been streaming the club's games live on the MGTV Channel.
The firm also streams Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) tournaments and the SportPesa Shield semi-finals matches after acquiring broadcast rights earlier in the year.
At the beginning of the year, the firm signed a five-year deal worth Sh100 million with KBF, giving it broadcast rights on the online and the expected free air TV channel.
"The licences, if granted, will enable the applicants to operate and provide the services as indicated above (commercial Free to Air television). The grant of these licences may affect public and local authorities, companies, persons or bodies of persons within the country," said Communication's Authority, Director General, Francis Wangusi in a gazette notice.
