Ondo State Radiovision Corporation

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Ondo State Radiovision Corporation
Country Nigeria
Broadcast areaOndo
Headquarters Akure
Ownership
Owner Ondo State Government
History
Launched1998;27 years ago (1998)
Links
Website www.osrc.ng

The Ondo State Radiovision Corporation (OSRC) is a Nigerian the radio and television company of the government of Ondo State.

Its origins are traced back to 1976, when Ondo was created from the division of the former Western State. Following this, the former Western Nigeria Television (NTA Ibadan) and Western Nigeria Broadcasting Service was replaced by three independent corporations for the new states, OGBC, OSRC and BCOS. An edict establishing OSRC was passed in July 1976, with its staff coming in from WNTV/WNBS. [1]

In June 1982, Ondo State Television began operations. Its main station is on channel 23, with translators on channels 25 and 27. The television transmitter was transferred to Orita-Obele in November 1983. [2] OSRC operated one radio station on the AM band and one television station during this period. [3] The TV and radio operations merged in 1985, bringing them both under the OSRC umbrella as a cost-cutting measure. However, in May 1996, OSRC was divided into separate corporations again, the Ondo State Radio Corporation (ODRC) and Ondo State Television (ODTV). In order to boost its reception, ODRC installed a new digital 50 kW transmitter to boost its reception inside and outside Ondo. [1]

OSRC was one of the Nigerian affiliates of the now-defunct TVAfrica network. [4]

The existing OSRC board was dissolved on 18 December 2024. Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson became its new director-general. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Nigeria, a viable black power: Resources, potentials & challenges". Google Books. 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  2. ↑ BRIEF HISTORY OF OSRC, Akinyomi Oluwafemi Joseph
  3. ↑ OSRC: The Revolution Within: by Akintayo Abodunrin, Tribune, 2009
  4. ↑ Africa Film & TV Magazine, MIPTV 2001 supplement
  5. ↑ Aiyedatiwa dissolves Ondo radiovision board, appoints new DG
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