Horn Cable Television

Television channel

Horn Cable Tv

HCTV

Country| Somaliland
Broadcast area| Horn of Africa
Network| HORNSAT
Headquarters| Hargeisa
Programming
Language(s)| Somali
Picture format| 1080i HDTV
Timeshift service| HCTV
Ownership
Owner| Farhan Haji Ali
History
Launched| May 29, 2003; 21 years ago (2003-05-29)
Former names| Hargeisa Cable TV
Links
Website| hctv.tv

Horn Cable TV (HCTV) is a Somali news-based private television channel.

## Overview

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Founded in 2003, Horn Cable TV broadcasts in Somali from its headquarters in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland.[1] The station also has studios in Mogadishu and London, among other areas.[2]

Horn Cable TV is owned by Farhan Haji Ali, a Hargeisa-based Somali entrepreneur who is also the owner of the FAACO.[2]

The station generates revenue from advertising.[2]

## Programs

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Horn Cable TV broadcasts around-the-clock across Somalia and Somaliland. Through satellite, its transmissions also reach other parts of the continent, Europe, Asia, and areas in Australia. The station is also available as a live webstream.[2]

HCTV's programming covers a wide range of genres. Among these are news and current affairs, business, politics, drama, music and religious programs.[2]

## Staff

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Horn Cable Television has a staff of around 90 ground reporters, who are stationed throughout the Horn of Africa region and nearby areas. Around 60 journalists are based at the station's headquarters, with additional personnel of 7 in Mogadishu.[2]

Mohamoud Sheikh Dalmar serves as a radio and television producer for the channel.[3][4] Additionally, Hamdi Hussein is the Director of its Mogadishu branch.[2]

## Memberships

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Horn Cable TV is member of the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ).[2]

## See also

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* Xiddigaha Geeska

## See also

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* Somaliland portal
* Television portal

* Media of Somalia
* Universal Television (Somalia)
* Eastern Television Network
* Somaliland National TV
* Puntland TV and Radio

## References

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1. ^ "Somali Media Mapping Report" (PDF). Somali Media Mapping. Retrieved 31 August 2014.[permanent dead link‍]
2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Horn Cable TV". Somali Media Mapping. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
3. ^ "Fifth Hargeisa International Book Fair". Red Sea Cultural Foundation. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
4. ^ "Oxford House". Medeshi News. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

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* Somaliland National TV
* Horn Cable Television

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* Dawan
* Geeska Afrika
* Jamhuuriya
* Ogaal

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* Radio Hargeysa
* Somaliland Journalists Association

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