RedTV (streaming service)

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REDTV
REDTV Logo.jpg
CountryNigeria
Broadcast areaWorldwide
Headquarters Lagos, Nigeria
Programming
Language(s)English
Ownership
Owner United Bank for Africa
Key peopleBola Atta [1]
Executive Producer
History
Launched2015
Founder UBA
Links
Website https://itsred.tv

REDTV is a Nigerian web-based channel established by UBA. [2] [3] The channel creates entertainment content spotlighting contemporary African fashion, design, art, music, sport, movies travel and more. [4]

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History

REDTV started as an online video content platform, and pivoted into a media company with the formation of an on-demand audio platform, RED RADIO, an online lifestyle web radio/podcast hub that brings music, entertainment, information, news, and trends to diverse audiences. [5] [6] [7]

REDTV is a platform known for showcasing modern African content, including TV shows, fashion, news, design, music, sports, and travel. Since its launch, REDTV has aired shows like The Men's Club (Nigerian web series), Africa's Next Top Model, Assistant Madams, Inspector K, our best friend's wedding, and on December 26, 2021, the channel launched its first feature-length movie, Unintentional (2021 film). [8] [9] [10]

REDTV has over 61,000,000 YouTube views and over 337,000 subscribers as of September 2023. [11]

Productions

TV shows

Films

Crew

Recognition

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