Degue Broadcasting Network

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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.[1][2]

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "SOCCERTALK: The Basics Of Sportscasting". Complete Sports. 22 December 2016. Archived from the original on 19 January 2017 – via Complete Sports.
  2. ^ "DBN TV boss Sonny Adun 'uses religion, spaghetti, bread, banana, to silence us'". The Net. 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 Nov 2016 – via thenewsnigeria.
  5. ^ "New appointments at Daily Trust". Daily Trust. 19 Feb 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-01-19 – via Daily Trust.
  6. ^ "EDO: The war in Obaseki's house". 7 Apr 2016 – via Vanguard.
  7. ^ "NLC, Ngige mourn ace broadcaster, RATTAWU scribe Odugala". 10 November 2016 – via TheGuardian.