Salam TV Uganda
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| Type | Media conglomerate |
|---|---|
| Country | Uganda |
| Affiliates | Next Media |
| Headquarters | Media Plaza, Kira Road, Uganda |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English, Arabic, Luganda |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed), Colour |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kin Kariisa |
| Parent | Next Media |
| History | |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Launched | June 2015 |
| Links | |
| Website | salamtv |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Azam, Startimes | 293, 155 |
Salam TV Uganda is a Ugandan Islamic television network based in Kampala, Uganda. The channel was launched in June 2015 and operates as part of the Next Media group of companies.[1][2][3][4][5]
The television station serves as Uganda's premier Islamic television channel and a member of the Next Media Group, serving as a Muslim community.[1] Salam TV is The first and only Islamic TV Channel in Uganda, providing specialized programming that caters to the Muslim community in Uganda and the broader East African region.[6]
The channel was established in June 2015 as part of Next Media Services' expansion into specialized religious broadcasting.It is located at Media Plaza, Plot 78, Mukwano Building Second Floor, Kampala, Uganda with headquarters at Next Media Park, Naguru. The establishment of Salam TV marked a significant milestone in Uganda's media landscape, as it became the first dedicated Islamic television channel in the country.[2][4][3][5][7]