Channels Television is a Nigerian independent 24-hour news and media television channel based in Lagos, Nigeria. The parent company, Channels Incorporated, was founded in 1992, a year before the Nigerian government deregulated the broadcast media. It began broadcasting in 1995. Its primary focus is producing news and current affairs programs on Nigerian domestic issues. The Channel's mission is to act as a watchdog on governmental policies and activities.
Channels Television was founded in 1995 as a private television station[2] with only 15 employees by Nigerian veteran broadcaster and entrepreneur John Momoh and Sola Momoh, also a broadcaster.[3] The company commenced operations in Lagos, south western Nigeria and has since grown to include three other stations in Abuja, Edo and Kano states. It also has bureaus in almost every state in Nigeria, including stringers and affiliates in other parts in Africa, as well as strong relationships with international media organizations which allows access to information around the world.
The channel was licensed in June 1993 and allocated a frequency on UHF (Channel 39). It began transmission two years later under the name, "Channels Television", and the first terrestrial broadcast was on the 1st of July 1995, with John Momoh reading the first news bulletin. Channels TV currently broadcasts to an audience of over 20 million people.
2008 closure
In September 2008, Channels Television was shut down by President Yar'Adua, who sent Nigeria's State Security Service (SSS) to shut down the station and to arrest its senior staff due to channel's report of Yar'Adua's bad health. The report by Channels Television was attributed to information received from News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). However, after the investigation, NAN announced that the channel did not issue any statement regarding the President stepping down, but instead, its computer was hacked into. In protest, Channels TV discontinued its use of the NAN wire service up to this date. It was proven that the e-mail received by Channels TV was a hoax sent from a computer in the Ivory Coast. Nigeria's Minister of Information, John Odey, gave the statement to the BBC emphasizing the government was angered by the report.[4][5]
Production
Channels Television's team has produced feature programs, which have received commendation throughout the country. Video footage of events and happenings in Nigeria, shot by the Channels Television news crews have been used widely by broadcast organizations such as BBC, CNN and ITN. Its flagship program, "News at Ten", is considered as the most popular and most watched news in Nigeria.
Since 2009, Channels Television organizes and hosts "Channels National Kids Cup", a sport event for school children from sixteen Nigerian states held in Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.[6] General Manager of Channels Television, Steve Judo, stated that Channels Television is socially responsible media and as such chose to engage in the development of football from the roots.[7]
In January 2012, journalist Enenche Akogwu, who worked as a correspondent in Kano for Channels Television, was shot and killed while reporting on coordinated attacks there claimed by the radical Islamist sect known as Boko Haram. According to his colleagues, Akogwu had shown up after a bombing and began filming a crowd gathered there without knowing they were armed sect members.[8]
Channels TV headquarters
Awards and recognition
Named "Best Station of the Year" twelve times (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) by The Federal Republic of Nigeria's Media Merit Award Trust[9][10]
2013: "Best Report On Maternal Health" by the Society of Gynaecology And Obstetrics Of Nigeria (Sogon)[citation needed]
2013: Customer Service Excellence Award in Media[citation needed]
Partnership
On 22 March 2014, Tezuka Productions partnership with Channels TV to broadcast 8 episode spin-off series of Astro Boy, Little Astro Boy, which was aimed for preschoolers on Channels TV's children's block.
On Friday, 14 August 2015, Deutsche Welle said it had signed a partnership agreement with "Channels TV" to demonstrates the long tradition of airing a positive view of Africa.[12]Peter Limbourg, the Director-General of Deutsche Welle describe Channels TV as a great television station and a perfect partner for Deutsche Welle. Limbourg said "We at Deutsche Welle think that we have to report the great things that happen in Africa, especially in Nigeria.[13]
John Momoh, the Chief Executive Officer of Channels TV described the partnership as "Made from heaven".[14] He said, "This is part of our strategy to tell the African story, especially that of Nigeria, from the African perspective so that we do not leave this key element of definition of who we are, what we do and why, to other people to tell on our behalf".[15][16]
In August 2015, Channels TV signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations on News coverage. The United Nation was represented by Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary-General of the United Nation.[17][18]
^"Channels TV wins best Nigerian TV award for the eighth time". APO Source. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
^"Nigerian jet crashes with 100 on board". The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 October 2006. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
^. The punch News. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
^"Channels TV Shut Down by Yar'Adua". Nigerian Curiosity. 17 September 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
^"The Drama Behind Closure of Channels Television". Sahara Reporters. 17 September 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
^Ajom, Jacob (20 May 2013). "16 schools for Channels National Kids cup". Vanguard. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
^Busari, Kazeem (21 May 2014). . Punch. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
^Gambrell, Jon (21 January 2012). "2 journalists killed in Nigeria amid unrest". Associated Press. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
^"Channels TV once again wins best Nigerian TV award". Biz Community. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
^"Channels TV Wins Best Nigerian TV Award for the 8th Time". Nigeria Communications Week. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
^. www.africanachieversawards.net. Archived from the original on 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
^"Nigeria's Channel Television partners Deutsche Welle". Communicatio. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
^"DW and Nigeria's Channels TV announce major cooperation". dw.com. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
^. Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
^. Thisdaylive. Archived from the original on 2015-08-19. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
^"Channels TV, Deutsche Welle partner for better, balanced reporting on Africa". The Guardian News. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
^. News Africa Now. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
^"United Nations, Channels Television Sign Broadcast Agreement". Channels TV. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
External links
Official website
May 06, 2023
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This article is about the Nigerian TV channel For TV channel see TV channel For other uses see Channel disambiguation Channels Television is a Nigerian independent 24 hour news and media television channel based in Lagos Nigeria The parent company Channels Incorporated was founded in 1992 a year before the Nigerian government deregulated the broadcast media It began broadcasting in 1995 Its primary focus is producing news and current affairs programs on Nigerian domestic issues The Channel s mission is to act as a watchdog on governmental policies and activities Channels TelevisionChannels Television logoCountryNigeriaBroadcast areaUKHeadquartersLagos Lagos State NigeriaProgrammingLanguage s EnglishOwnershipOwnerJohn Momoh Executive Chairman 1 Olusola Momoh Executive Vice Chairman HistoryLaunched1992 1992 LinksWebsitechannelstv wbr comAvailabilityTerrestrialUHFChannel 26 Benin UHFChannel 31 Abuja UHFChannel 39 Lagos UHFChannel 45 Kano Streaming mediachannelstv com liveWatch live Available worldwide TVPlayerWatch live UK only Contents 1 History 1 1 2008 closure 2 Production 2 1 2012 Nigerian bombing 3 Awards and recognition 4 Partnership 5 Programs 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditChannels Television was founded in 1995 as a private television station 2 with only 15 employees by Nigerian veteran broadcaster and entrepreneur John Momoh and Sola Momoh also a broadcaster 3 The company commenced operations in Lagos south western Nigeria and has since grown to include three other stations in Abuja Edo and Kano states It also has bureaus in almost every state in Nigeria including stringers and affiliates in other parts in Africa as well as strong relationships with international media organizations which allows access to information around the world The channel was licensed in June 1993 and allocated a frequency on UHF Channel 39 It began transmission two years later under the name Channels Television and the first terrestrial broadcast was on the 1st of July 1995 with John Momoh reading the first news bulletin Channels TV currently broadcasts to an audience of over 20 million people 2008 closure Edit In September 2008 Channels Television was shut down by President Yar Adua who sent Nigeria s State Security Service SSS to shut down the station and to arrest its senior staff due to channel s report of Yar Adua s bad health The report by Channels Television was attributed to information received from News Agency of Nigeria NAN However after the investigation NAN announced that the channel did not issue any statement regarding the President stepping down but instead its computer was hacked into In protest Channels TV discontinued its use of the NAN wire service up to this date It was proven that the e mail received by Channels TV was a hoax sent from a computer in the Ivory Coast Nigeria s Minister of Information John Odey gave the statement to the BBC emphasizing the government was angered by the report 4 5 Production EditChannels Television s team has produced feature programs which have received commendation throughout the country Video footage of events and happenings in Nigeria shot by the Channels Television news crews have been used widely by broadcast organizations such as BBC CNN and ITN Its flagship program News at Ten is considered as the most popular and most watched news in Nigeria Since 2009 Channels Television organizes and hosts Channels National Kids Cup a sport event for school children from sixteen Nigerian states held in Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos 6 General Manager of Channels Television Steve Judo stated that Channels Television is socially responsible media and as such chose to engage in the development of football from the roots 7 2012 Nigerian bombing Edit Main article January 2012 Nigeria attacks In January 2012 journalist Enenche Akogwu who worked as a correspondent in Kano for Channels Television was shot and killed while reporting on coordinated attacks there claimed by the radical Islamist sect known as Boko Haram According to his colleagues Akogwu had shown up after a bombing and began filming a crowd gathered there without knowing they were armed sect members 8 Channels TV headquartersAwards and recognition EditNamed Best Station of the Year twelve times 2000 2001 2003 2004 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 amp 2016 by The Federal Republic of Nigeria s Media Merit Award Trust 9 10 2013 Awarded Best TV Station in Africa by African Achievers Awards Achievers Media 11 2013 Named Most Compliant Television Station In Media Category by Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria citation needed 2013 Awarded Lagos State Ministry of Education s Jam Feast award for its contribution towards youth invention and educational development citation needed 2013 Best Report On Maternal Health by the Society of Gynaecology And Obstetrics Of Nigeria Sogon citation needed 2013 Customer Service Excellence Award in Media citation needed Partnership EditOn 22 March 2014 Tezuka Productions partnership with Channels TV to broadcast 8 episode spin off series of Astro Boy Little Astro Boy which was aimed for preschoolers on Channels TV s children s block On Friday 14 August 2015 Deutsche Welle said it had signed a partnership agreement with Channels TV to demonstrates the long tradition of airing a positive view of Africa 12 Peter Limbourg the Director General of Deutsche Welle describe Channels TV as a great television station and a perfect partner for Deutsche Welle Limbourg said We at Deutsche Welle think that we have to report the great things that happen in Africa especially in Nigeria 13 John Momoh the Chief Executive Officer of Channels TV described the partnership as Made from heaven 14 He said This is part of our strategy to tell the African story especially that of Nigeria from the African perspective so that we do not leave this key element of definition of who we are what we do and why to other people to tell on our behalf 15 16 In August 2015 Channels TV signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations on News coverage The United Nation was represented by Ban Ki moon the Secretary General of the United Nation 17 18 Programs EditProgram Air days Time PresentersSunrise Daily Weekdays 7 a m Chamberlain UsohMaupe OgunBukola Samuel Wemimo Kayode OkikioluAyo MakindeSunrise Saturday Saturdays 9 a m Ayo MakindeAlero EduBusiness Morning Weekdays 10 a m Ini John Mekwa Ladi WilliamsPolitics Today Sundays 8 p m Seun OkinbaloyeSport This Morning Weekdays 9 a m Cecilia OmorogbeAustin Okon AkpanYemi AdebayoFace Off Wednesdays 8 p m Nneotaobasi EgbeChannels Book Club Tuesdays 3 30 p m Olakunle KasunmuDiplomatic Channels Mondays 8 30 p m Amarachi UbaniAviation This week Sundays 9 p m Bukola Joe OketumbiSee also EditList of television stations in Nigeria List of news channels List of television networks by countryReferences Edit Channels TV wins best Nigerian TV award for the eighth time APO Source Retrieved 22 April 2014 Nigerian jet crashes with 100 on board The Sydney Morning Herald 30 October 2006 Retrieved 24 October 2014 Once upon some glamour TV gals The punch News Archived from the original on September 24 2015 Retrieved August 28 2015 Channels TV Shut Down by Yar Adua Nigerian Curiosity 17 September 2008 Retrieved 25 October 2014 The Drama Behind Closure of Channels Television Sahara Reporters 17 September 2008 Retrieved 25 October 2014 Ajom Jacob 20 May 2013 16 schools for Channels National Kids cup Vanguard Retrieved 25 October 2014 Busari Kazeem 21 May 2014 Channels National Kids Cup kicks off Punch Archived from the original on 25 October 2014 Retrieved 25 October 2014 Gambrell Jon 21 January 2012 2 journalists killed in Nigeria amid unrest Associated Press Retrieved 24 October 2014 Channels TV once again wins best Nigerian TV award Biz Community Retrieved 22 April 2014 Channels TV Wins Best Nigerian TV Award for the 8th Time Nigeria Communications Week Retrieved 22 April 2014 africanachieversawards net www africanachieversawards net Archived from the original on 2015 04 06 Retrieved 2014 11 07 Nigeria s Channel Television partners Deutsche Welle Communicatio Retrieved August 27 2015 DW and Nigeria s Channels TV announce major cooperation dw com Retrieved August 27 2015 Channels TV Deutsche Welle signed partnership agreements Nigerian Tribune Archived from the original on 2015 09 06 Retrieved August 27 2015 Channels TV Deutsche Welle signed partnership agreements Thisdaylive Archived from the original on 2015 08 19 Retrieved August 27 2015 Channels TV Deutsche Welle partner for better balanced reporting on Africa The Guardian News Retrieved August 27 2015 Channels TV Signs MoU With United Nations News Africa Now Archived from the original on September 6 2015 Retrieved August 27 2015 United Nations Channels Television Sign Broadcast Agreement Channels TV Retrieved August 27 2015 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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