The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has given five television stations and seven courier companies 14 days to clear their outstanding debts, warning that failure to pay could trigger debt recovery proceedings against the operators and their directors. The ultimatum was issued in a public notice dated October 20, 2026, after the commission said the affected companies had failed or refused to settle their outstanding fees despite repeated reminders.
The notice names Select 4 Fun TV, Tagy Television, ABS TV, Horizon TV and Success Media International among the television stations facing the deadline. UCC has directed the listed operators to report to the commission and settle their outstanding balances within the stipulated period. The warning places the affected businesses under pressure to resolve their accounts before the regulator begins formal recovery proceedings.
Select 4 Fun TV has the largest dollar-denominated debt among the television stations listed, owing $38,733 alongside Shs1,416,000. Tagy Television follows with an outstanding balance of $27,306 and Shs3,540,000. ABS TV is listed as owing $9,540 and Shs2,122,000, while Horizon TV owes $8,658. Success Media International has an outstanding dollar-denominated balance of $4,225.
The ultimatum also affects seven courier operators accused of failing to clear fees owed to the communications regulator. Pax Transporters has the largest listed shilling-denominated balance among the courier companies, at Shs64,729,780. The amount places the company among the businesses facing a significant financial obligation under the notice.
Other courier operators named by UCC include Godspeed Logistics Company Ltd, which owes $5,900, and Prime Couriers Uganda Limited, listed with a debt of $4,012. United Wireless Limited owes $1,522, while Hoouna Logistics SMC-Ltd and Tantadym Investments SMC-Ltd each owe $1,180. Kizkin Logistics Limited has the smallest listed dollar-denominated courier debt, at $472.
UCC has instructed companies that have already paid their outstanding fees to submit proof of payment so the commission can reconcile their accounts. The requirement gives affected operators an opportunity to resolve any discrepancies in their records before further action is taken. However, businesses that have not settled their debts have been warned that the deadline will be enforced in line with the notice.
The commission has made it clear that the consequences could extend beyond the companies themselves. According to the notice, if the debts are not fully paid within 14 days, UCC will proceed with debt recovery proceedings against the respective operators and their directors. The warning increases the pressure on the affected businesses because the regulator has expressly included company directors in its proposed recovery action.
In a statement accompanying the notice on X, UCC referred to its mandate under Section 5 of the Uganda Communications Act, which empowers it to license, inspect, supervise and regulate communications services. The commission did not specify the periods covered by the outstanding fees or provide a detailed breakdown of the charges. The affected operators’ responses were also not included in the report. With the 14-day deadline in place, the companies now face a limited period to clear their accounts, submit proof of payment or risk the debt recovery process outlined by the regulator.
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