The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has granted Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) national TV construction permit.
ZEC Director for Communication Father Winfield Kunda who disclosed the development said that National Catholic TV station will be called LUMEN TV Zambia and will be based in Lusaka.
Father Kunda explained that although the Church in Zambia is excited about the development, having waited for more than 10 years to get a TV license; running of the TV station is a mammoth task that calls for the support of all Catholics in Zambia and people of good will.
Father Kunda says that once Lumen TV (Z) becomes operational it is expected to broadcasting throughout the country.
He has appealed for content contribution from all the church run media production houses in Zambia to make the project a success.
In a letter dated 10th August, 2015 and addressed to the Zambia Episcopal Conference Secretary General Father Cleophas Lungu, the Independent Broadcasting Authority Director general Josephine Mapoma authorised the Catholic Church in Zambia to be a content provider to the Zambia National Broadcasting Cooperation (ZNBC) bouquet via its national TV station.
Source: Mwenya Mukuka Communications Officer, Zambia Episcopal Conference