SATV, noun

/es eɪ tiː ˈviː/
A popular abbreviation of South African television, designating the service inaugurated by the South African Broadcasting Corporation on 5th January, 1976.
1978 Evening Post 5 Dec. 1The nation is braced for further shocks today when first details of the report of the Erasmus Commission’s inquiry into the Department of Information are made public at 11pm on SATV.
1980 E. Prov. Herald 1 May 1Sapa reports that Mr Botha said the Government would issue instructions to SATV not to give prominent treatment to the activities of subversive and revolutionary elements.
1985 R. Isacowitz in Financial Mail 18 Oct. 73SATV has done its bit to perpetuate the illusion of calm and to whitewash the nasty bits.
1989 Sunday Times 20 Aug. 2SATV is gearing itself for the biggest broadcast exercise in its 13-year history with its coverage of election results on September 6 and 7.
A popular abbreviation of South African television, designating the service inaugurated by the South African Broadcasting Corporation on 5th January, 1976.
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