Zodiak TV
News, interviews and live broadcasts from Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS). Watch free on your phone through Zodiak’s official YouTube channel and Facebook page, live when they are on air and on demand any time.
- Free on YouTube & Facebook
- From about 90 MB an hour
- Chichewa & English
Quick answer: Open Zodiak’s official YouTube channel, youtube.com/@ZodiakMalawitv, and tap the Live tab. When a broadcast is on, it sits at the top with a red LIVE badge. News and shows you missed are under Videos. It is free; set the quality to 144p to use about 90 MB an hour.
Three ways to watch
Watch Zodiak TV live on YouTube
You do not need an account to watch. The YouTube app or any browser works.
Open the official channel
Tap the Watch on YouTube button at the top of this guide, or search YouTube for @ZodiakMalawitv. The channel is called Zodiak Malawi.
It is the channel Zodiak links from its own website, zodiakmalawi.com. Skip channels that re-upload Zodiak clips.
Tap the Live tab
Swipe the tabs under the channel name (Home, Videos, Shorts, Live) and tap Live.
A broadcast on air right now shows a red LIVE badge at the top. Past broadcasts are titled ZodiakTv | LIVE BROADCAST and you can replay them.
Turn on the bell
Zodiak goes live for big moments rather than all day, so tap Subscribe, then the bell, then All. YouTube will tell you the moment a live broadcast starts.
Save data before you press play. Tap the gear icon on the video, then Quality, then Data saver or 144p. An hour at 144p is about 90 MB; HD can use over 1 GB. More ways to stretch a bundle: our mobile data guide.
Follow Zodiak Online on Facebook
The official page is Zodiak Online (facebook.com/zbsnews). Its intro links back to zodiakmalawi.com.
Watch Zodiak on Facebook
- Open facebook.com/zbsnews in the Facebook app or a browser.
- Tap Follow so Zodiak’s posts and live videos show in your feed.
- Live videos carry a red LIVE label. Tap one to watch; older ones stay on the page to replay.
- To save data, open Menu, Settings, Media and choose Data saver.
Facebook asks you to log in to see the whole page. YouTube works without an account.
How much data does Zodiak TV use?
Rounded typical figures for YouTube; Facebook video is similar. Live video keeps using data until you close it. Wi-Fi is best for long broadcasts. Bundles and tips: mobile data in Malawi.
Missed it? Watch it later
Zodiak posts news bulletins, interviews and shows after they air, most days of the week.
Who runs Zodiak TV?
Zodiak TV is the television arm of Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS), the private broadcaster founded in 2005 by journalist Gospel Kazako. ZBS started as a radio station and later added television.
Zodiak’s slogan, Zikachitika, Mumvera Kwa Ife, is on both its radio and TV. Prefer to listen? See how to listen to Zodiak Radio.
- Owner
- Zodiak Broadcasting Station
- Founder
- Gospel Kazako
- Head office
- Lilongwe
- Online
- YouTube & Facebook
Zodiak TV FAQ
Is Zodiak TV free to watch online?
Yes. YouTube and Facebook are free and need no subscription. You only pay for the data you use, from about 90 MB an hour at 144p.
Is Zodiak TV live online 24 hours a day?
No. Zodiak streams live on YouTube for broadcasts and big events, not around the clock. When nothing is live, the Live tab shows past broadcasts you can replay. Subscribe and tap the bell to hear when the next one starts.
Does zodiakmalawi.com have a live TV player?
Not that we could find. The website’s Zodiak TV link led to a ‘page not found’ error when we checked in October 2026, while its radio player works. Use YouTube or Facebook for TV.
Can I watch from outside Malawi?
Yes. YouTube and Facebook work anywhere. Malawi is on Central Africa Time (GMT+2), so live broadcasts start on Malawi time.
Is there a Zodiak TV app?
We could not find an official Zodiak TV app. Use the YouTube app instead, and avoid unofficial ‘Zodiak’ apps from unknown developers.
