Tag: Channels
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YouTube terminates R. Kelly channels after singer’s sex offence conviction
YouTube has permanently suspended two channels of disgraced R&B singer, R. Kelly, who was found guilty of sex offences last week. The platform will not allow him to create any new channels in future. However, YouTube has not banned Kelly’s music: The internet video giant will continue to offer the singer’s music catalogue on YouTube…
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Disney plans to close 100 of international TV channels
Walt Disney Company on Tuesday said it plans to close 100 of its international TV channels in 2021. This is as it moves toward a future where streaming services such as Disney+ are front and center, Bloomberg quoted Disney’s Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek as saying at J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference.…
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NBC fines Channels TV, inspiration FM N5m each for broadcast code infractions
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has directed Channels TV and Inspiration FM Lagos to pay a fine N5 million each for infractions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, the Acting Director-General of the commission, announced this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Idachaba…
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SERAP, 24 Nigerians drag Buhari, NBC to ECOWAS court
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and twenty-four concerned Nigerians have sued the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja. President Buhari and NBC were sued over “the arbitrary use of the NBC Act and broadcasting code to target, harass, sanction, and…
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Kankara: Buhari shouldn’t be congratulated, he created the problem- Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has averred that the regime of the President Muhammadu Buhari created the abduction of over 300 schoolboys from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. Ezekwesili said the President and his government should not be congratulated over the release of the schoolboys after six days in the kidnapper’s den…
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NBC Sanction: Coalition threatens legal action against AIT, Channels, others
The Coalition of Civil Societies for Police Reform and National Unity, has threatened to take legal action against Arise News TV, Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television if the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) fails to revoke their licenses within 21 days. The National Coordinator of the group, Prince Mike Ekamon, issue the threat at…
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SERAP gives NBC 48 hours to rescind N9m fine on Channels TV, Arise, AIT
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined three broadcast stations – Channels Television, Arise Television and Africa Independent Television – N3 million each for their coverage of the #EndSARS protests. NBC Director-General Prof. Armstrong Idachaba in a press conference in Abuja on Monday described their coverage as “unprofessional”. “Channels Television, Arise TV and AIT especially…
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ONDO DECIDES: I won’t attend Channels TV governorship debate says Agboola Ajayi
Candidate of the Zenith Labour Party in the governorship election in Ondo state Hon. Agboola Ajayi has explained why he won’t be participating in the debate organized by the channels Television. Ajayi in a statement issued in Akure and personally signed by him said that he would be campaigning in Owo on the day of…
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JUST IN: Judge orders prosecution of three Channels Television staff
A judge presiding over the case of alleged fraud involving a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, has demanded the prosecution of three staff of Channels Television. The judge, Okon Abang, also asked the office of the attorney general to institute a case of alleged prejudicial comments against a lawyer,…