Channels TV

{{about|the Nigerian TV channel|TV channel|TV channel|other uses|Channel (disambiguation)}}

{{Infobox television channel

| name = Channels Television

| logo = Channels TV.jpg

| logo_size = 200

| logo_caption = Channels Television logo

| launch_date = {{start date|1992}}

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| network =

| owner = John Momoh (Executive Chairman){{cite web|url=http://appablog.wordpress.com/2014/01/08/channels-tv-wins-best-nigerian-tv-award-for-the-eighth-time/|title=Channels TV wins best Nigerian TV award for the eighth time|publisher=APO Source|access-date=22 April 2014}}
Olusola Momoh (Executive Vice-Chairman)

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| country = Nigeria

| language = English

| area = UK
Africa

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| headquarters = Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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| website = {{URL|channelstv.com}}

| terr_serv_1 = UHF

| terr_chan_1 = Channel 26 (Benin)

| terr_serv_2 = UHF

| terr_chan_2 = Channel 31 (Abuja)

| terr_serv_3 = UHF

| terr_chan_3 = Channel 39 (Lagos)

| terr_serv_4 = UHF

| terr_chan_4 = Channel 45 (Kano)

| online_serv_1 = channelstv.com/live

| online_chan_1 = [http://www.channelstv.com/live/ Watch live]
{{small|(Available worldwide)}}

| online_serv_2 = TVPlayer

| online_chan_2 = [http://www.tvplayer.com/watch/channels24 Watch live] (UK only)

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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.

History

Channels Television was founded in 1995 as a private television station{{cite web | url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/nigerian-jet-crashes-with-100-on-board/2006/10/30/1162056875447.html?from=rss | title=Nigerian jet crashes with 100 on board | publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald | date=30 October 2006 | access-date=24 October 2014}} with only 15 employees by Nigerian veteran broadcaster and entrepreneur John Momoh and Sola Momoh, also a broadcaster.{{cite web|url=http://www.punchng.com/spice/society/once-upon-some-glamour-tv-gals/|title=Once upon some glamour TV gals|work=The punch News|access-date=August 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924133411/http://www.punchng.com/spice/society/once-upon-some-glamour-tv-gals/|archive-date=September 24, 2015}} 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.

The channel was an affiliate of TVAfrica. In 2000, it wanted to broadcast UEFA Euro 2000, but it and other interested broadcasters in Nigeria faced legal issues from the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission over the legality of the network, which, according to the regulator, wasn't registered in Nigeria.{{cite journal |title=Broadcasting Regulation and Broadcasting In Nigeria: An Overview Of The Approaches|url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/234673396.pdf |access-date=8 January 2024 |journal=Research on Humanities and Social Sciences |volume=3 |issue=2 |date=2013 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240108150948/https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/234673396.pdf |archive-date=January 8, 2024}}{{predatory|date=March 2025}}

=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.{{cite web | url=http://www.nigeriancuriosity.com/2008/09/channels-tv-shut-down-by-yaradua.html | title=Channels TV Shut Down by Yar'Adua | publisher=Nigerian Curiosity | date=17 September 2008 | access-date=25 October 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://saharareporters.com/2008/09/17/drama-behind-closure-channels-television | title=The Drama Behind Closure of Channels Television | publisher=Sahara Reporters | date=17 September 2008 | access-date=25 October 2014}}

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.{{cite web | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/16-schools-for-channels-national-kids-cup/ | title=16 schools for Channels National Kids cup | publisher=Vanguard | date=20 May 2013 | access-date=25 October 2014 | author=Ajom, Jacob}} 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.{{cite web | url=http://www.punchng.com/sports/channels-national-kids-cup-kicks-off/ | title=Channels National Kids Cup kicks off | publisher=Punch | date=21 May 2014 | access-date=25 October 2014 | author=Busari, Kazeem | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025224844/http://www.punchng.com/sports/channels-national-kids-cup-kicks-off/ | archive-date=25 October 2014 }}

=2012 Nigerian bombing=

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.{{cite web | url=https://news.yahoo.com/2-journalists-killed-nigeria-amid-unrest-104842430.html | title=2 journalists killed in Nigeria amid unrest | publisher=Associated Press | date=21 January 2012 | access-date=24 October 2014 | author=Gambrell, Jon}}

File:Channels TV headquarters.jpg

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{{cite web|url=http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/157/66/107278.html|title=Channels TV once again wins best Nigerian TV award|publisher=Biz Community|access-date=22 April 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng/broadcasting/channels-tv-wins-best-nigerian-tv-award-for-the-8th-time|title=Channels TV Wins Best Nigerian TV Award for the 8th Time|publisher=Nigeria Communications Week|access-date=22 April 2014}}
2013: Awarded "Best TV Station in Africa" by African Achievers Awards, Achievers Media{{cite web|url=http://www.africanachieversawards.net/winners-2014/|title=africanachieversawards.net|website=www.africanachieversawards.net|access-date=2014-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406012513/http://www.africanachieversawards.net/winners-2014/|archive-date=2015-04-06}}
2013: Named "Most Compliant Television Station In Media Category" by Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}
2013: Awarded Lagos State Ministry of Education's "Jam Feast" award for its contribution towards youth invention and educational development{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}
2013: "Best Report On Maternal Health" by the Society of Gynaecology And Obstetrics Of Nigeria (Sogon){{citation needed|date=December 2017}}
2013: Customer Service Excellence Award in Media{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.communicationsafrica.com/broadcast/nigeria-s-channel-television-partners|title=Nigeria's Channel Television partners Deutsche Welle|work=Communicatio|access-date=August 27, 2015}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.dw.com/en/dw-and-nigerias-channels-tv-announce-major-cooperation/a-18592296|title=DW and Nigeria's Channels TV announce major cooperation|work=dw.com|access-date=August 27, 2015}}

John Momoh, the Chief Executive Officer of Channels TV described the partnership as "Made from heaven".{{cite web|url=http://tribuneonlineng.com/channels-tv-deutsche-welle-dw-sign-strategic-partnership-deal|title=Channels TV, Deutsche Welle signed partnership agreements|work=Nigerian Tribune|access-date=August 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906115000/http://tribuneonlineng.com/channels-tv-deutsche-welle-dw-sign-strategic-partnership-deal#|archive-date=2015-09-06}}

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".{{cite web|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/channels-tv-deutch-welle-in-content-sharing-arrangement/214941/|title=Channels TV, Deutsche Welle signed partnership agreements|work=Thisdaylive|access-date=August 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819040659/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/channels-tv-deutch-welle-in-content-sharing-arrangement/214941/#|archive-date=2015-08-19}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/07/channels-tv-deutsche-welle-partner-for-better-balanced-reporting-on-africa/|title=Channels TV, Deutsche Welle partner for better, balanced reporting on Africa|work=The Guardian News|access-date=August 27, 2015}}

In August 2015, Channels TV signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations on News coverage. The United Nations was represented by Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations.{{cite web|url=http://newsafricanow.com/2015/08/channels-tv-signs-mou-with-united-nations-3/|title=Channels TV Signs MoU With United Nations|work=News Africa Now|access-date=August 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906131921/http://newsafricanow.com/2015/08/channels-tv-signs-mou-with-united-nations-3/|archive-date=September 6, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.channelstv.com/2015/08/25/channels-tv-signs-mou-with-united-nations/|title=United Nations, Channels Television Sign Broadcast Agreement|work=Channels TV|access-date=August 27, 2015}}

Programs

Program ! Air days ! Time ! Presenters
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Sunrise Daily	Weekdays	7{{nbsp}}a.m.	Chamberlain Usoh Maupe Ogun Bukola Samuel-Wemimo Kayode Okikiolu Ayo Makinde
Sunrise Saturday	Saturdays	9{{nbsp}}a.m.	Ayo Makinde Alero Edu
Business Morning	Weekdays	10{{nbsp}}a.m.	Ini John-Mekwa/Ladi Williams
Politics Today	Sundays	8{{nbsp}}p.m.	Seun Okinbaloye
Sport This Morning	Weekdays	9{{nbsp}}a.m.	Cecilia Omorogbe Austin Okon-Akpan Yemi Adebayo
Earthfile	Fridays	4.30{{nbsp}}p.m.	Ayoola Kassim
Community Report	Fridays	12:30{{nbsp}}p.m.	Dare Idowu
Channels Book Club	Tuesdays	3:30{{nbsp}}p.m.	Olakunle Kasunmu
Diplomatic Channels	Mondays	8:30{{nbsp}}p.m.	Amarachi Ubani
Law Weekly	Saturdays	3.30{{nbsp}}p.m.	Shola Soyele
Diaspora Network	Saturdays	6.30{{nbsp}}p.m.	Teniola Oyetato
Tech Trends	Saturdays	5.30{{nbsp}}p.m.	Olayemi Odunuga