Over P23m boost for local production houses
Friday, March 20, 2026 | 70 Views |
Content creators are set to benefit from the P23m earmarked by the government to acquire content for NOW! Channel PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
This comes as the Ministry of Sport and Arts moves to significantly broaden the channel’s footprint and enhance its reach to Batswana audiences across multiple platforms.
Presenting the ministry's budget proposal for the financial year 2025/26 before the Committee of Supply in Parliament, Minister Jacob Kelebeng said the initiatives are intended to directly foster local talent, enhance the national narrative and create sustainable employment opportunities for youth within the creative sector.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...