Degue Broadcasting Network

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Degue Broadcasting Network
Type Private company
Country
Nigeria
Founded1986
OwnerOsa Adun Sonny
32 (UHF)
Official website
http://www.dbntvafrica.com

Degue Broadcasting Network (DBN) a.k.a. DBN Television was incorporated in Nigeria in 1986 by Mr. Osa Sonny Adun and started its broadcasting in 1995 a year before the Nigerian Government deregulated the broadcast media. [1] [2]

History

DBN started broadcasting in 1995 as a private station by seasoned media practitioner Mr Osa Sonny Adun. [3] It commenced operations in Lagos [4] and later grew to have operations in Abuja. [5]

The channel was allocated frequency on UHF ( Channel 32). It also is a member of Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA), Africa Union of Broadcasters (AUB) and the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON). DBN also transmits on Satellite TV Startimes on channel 124. [6] [7]

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