[2] Among its most popular foreign programming are well-known Turkish dramas such as Kuzey Güney (Kuzi Guni), O Hayat Benim (Yetkema Hiwot), Kara Para Aşk (Tikur Fikir), Zalim İstanbul (Shimya), Siyah Beyaz Aşk (Dir Ena Mag) and Mrs. Fazilet and Her Daughters (Ye Fazilet Lijoch).

Kana TV drew criticism from conservative commentators who argued that over-consumption of foreign soap operas dubbed in Amharic would corrupt Ethiopian culture.

[4] Various industry trade associations of concerned actors, directors, and writers formally petitioned the government to shut down the channel prior to its launch.

[7] A study among students, teachers and administrators was conducted on Kana TV's impact on the popular culture within Ethiopian society.

Using methodological stratified sampling, a survey on television viewing habits was conducted in government and private schools at Nifas Silk-Lafto district in Addis Ababa with 363 students and 38 schoolteachers.