Galaxy Television (Nigerian Television)
Encyclopedia
Galaxy Television channel 53 was not only the first privately registered television station in Nigeria, but also the first one to broadcast.
Galaxy started full broadcasting in May 1994 from the hills of Oke-Are, Ibadan
with 10 kilowatts Areodyne transmitter.
For about nine years, the station has maintained between 60 - 75% viewership in Oyo State
and the neighboring Osun and Ogun State
s. Presently, Galaxy TV Ibadan is rated the number one television station in terms of viewership. In January 2002, the station established a second Galaxy Television Station (Channel 27) in Lagos
to ensure full coverage of the Western States.
Currently, Galaxy TV Lagos has maintained a number one rating among thirteen stations in Lagos. Galaxy Lagos presently covers the Lagos metropolis, lkorodu, Epe, Shagamu, Ijebu Ode Abeokuta, etc.
This release launched their video platform which serves news, music, soaps, etc. They are currently in the working of implementing LIVE streaming to allow their users to view live broadcasting on the website.
Galaxy started full broadcasting in May 1994 from the hills of Oke-Are, Ibadan
Ibadan
Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano, with a population of 1,338,659 according to the 2006 census. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan geographical area...
with 10 kilowatts Areodyne transmitter.
For about nine years, the station has maintained between 60 - 75% viewership in Oyo State
Oyo State
Ọyọ State is an inland state in south-western Nigeria, with its capital at Ibadan. It is bounded in the north by Kwara State, in the east by Osun State, in the south by Ogun State and in the west partly by Ogun State and partly by the Republic of Benin....
and the neighboring Osun and Ogun State
Ogun State
Ogun State is a state in South-western Nigeria. It borders Lagos State to the South, Oyo and Osun states to the North, Ondo State to the east and the republic of Benin to the west. Abeokuta is the capital and largest city in the state...
s. Presently, Galaxy TV Ibadan is rated the number one television station in terms of viewership. In January 2002, the station established a second Galaxy Television Station (Channel 27) in Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
to ensure full coverage of the Western States.
Currently, Galaxy TV Lagos has maintained a number one rating among thirteen stations in Lagos. Galaxy Lagos presently covers the Lagos metropolis, lkorodu, Epe, Shagamu, Ijebu Ode Abeokuta, etc.
Website
Galaxy TV Online was launched in Summer 2009. Since then they have gradually built and online presence. And this presence is still growing in different parts of the world. The website recently did an update to site design at the end of September 2010.This release launched their video platform which serves news, music, soaps, etc. They are currently in the working of implementing LIVE streaming to allow their users to view live broadcasting on the website.