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Type | Private company |
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Country | Nigeria |
Founded | 1986 |
Owner | Osa 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]
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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