Zambian Independent Producers involved in the production of Television Dramas, have come together to form a commision that will help them speak with one voice and promote technical excellence in the industry. This is according to a press release published in the Abet Arts Newsletter of June 2006. The commission that will be called COPPERBELT TELEVISION DRAMA COMMISSION, was formed by the four main production houses on the Copperbelt Region of Zambia. The region as the name suggests, is the economic hub of Zambia, a country whose main traditional export is Copper. The region currently has four active production houses that mainly produce soap operas and sitcoms for the country's public national broadcaster, Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation.

Despite the fact that there is no locally produced film in the theatres in the country, local Independent Producers have for a long time been making several attempts with limited resources to develop the film industry. During the past two years, the country has seen the opening of the second television channel MUVI TV, and the coming to the screen of a number of locally produced soap operas and sitcoms. The country has also seen films like PASSION OF THE CHRIST being premiered at the same time with Western countries, except that one had to purchase the ticket two weeks in advance to secure a seat.

The formation of the commission came at the end of a one day seminar held at the Fatmols Guest House in Ndola on the 14th May 2006 to discuss the future of the Film and Television industry in the region. The primary object of the commision is to build a culture of technical excellence and financial strength for the production houses. It is generally very difficult to secure financing for a Television Drama, let alone a film in Zambia.

The four houses behind the formation of the commission are BGM Studios, producers of LOOSE ENDS, Mwazanato Studios, producers of WHAT A LIFE, Zilile Studios, responsible for the production of WINDS, and the producers of REFLECTIONS. Members of the commission are drawn from Executive Producers and representatives of Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation.

Meanwhile, Abet Arts Newsletter also reports that Zambia's most celebrated Actor and Comedian Augustine Lungu, has finally bade farewell to bachelorhood after marrying former Miss Kamwengo Vunda, an Actress. Augustine, who overstayed in his bachelorhood, and whom we used to call "Confirmed Bachelor" lost his much treasured bachelorhood at the Carnival Resort in Lusaka on 27th May 2006. He is one of the most famous names in the Zambian entertainment industry, and probably the most highly paid Actor and Master of Ceremonies in Zambia. Apart from being an Actor, he has also produced and presented several Radio and Television programs.