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Degue Broadcasting Network

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.

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Degue Broadcasting Network
TypePrivate 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.12

History

DBN started broadcasting in 1995 as a private station by seasoned media practitioner Mr Osa Sonny Adun.3 It commenced operations in Lagos4 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 124.67

References

References

  1. "SOCCERTALK: The Basics Of Sportscasting". Complete Sports. 22 December 2016. Archived from the original on 19 January 2017.
  2. "DBN TV boss Sonny Adun 'uses religion, spaghetti, bread, banana, to silence us'". The NET. Lagos, Nigeria. 30 January 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017 – via thenet,ng.
  3. "Friends, family members hold superlative 60th birthday for DBN TV boss, Osa Sonny Adun". Encomium. 6 May 2016.
  4. "Tribute To Henry Odugala – A Man Of Courage And Sincerity". The News. 19 November 2016 – via thenewsnigeria.
  5. "New appointments at Daily Trust". Daily Trust. 19 February 2016. Archived from the original on 19 January 2017.
  6. "EDO: The war in Obaseki's house". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 7 April 2016 – via Vanguard.
  7. "NLC, Ngige mourn ace broadcaster, RATTAWU scribe Odugala". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 10 November 2016 – via TheGuardian.

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