Sunday Okobi
WapTV, The Family Entertainment Channel, has said that it has many causes to rejoice in October, 2026, from its 14th 12 months anniversary to the awards bestowed on the TV channel.
From October 1, 2012, when it said broadcasting to October 1, 2026, WapTV has celebrated 14 years of continuous transmission of high quality programming to all the household.
On October 10, WapTV obtained Best Kiddies/Youth Programme of the Year Award offered to Nnennaand Friends present by 7th Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Award (NBMA) 2026, an award ceremony organized by the distinguished Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (IBAN).
The leisure channel additionally obtained the Voice of Inclusion Award offered by Down Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria on October 16, for WapTV’s dedication to creating consciousness of the resourcefulness and astounding traits of individuals residing with Down Syndrome.
To crown up the awards season, on October 19, WapTV was offered with a plaque for Outstanding Family Entertainment Media Brand of the Decade by the Edge Awards 2026.
While eulogizing its viewers for the accolades, the Director of WapTV, Wale Adenuga Junior, at an occasion yesterday mentioned: “We are really grateful to all of the advertisers, viewers, administration and workers of WapTV who’ve continued to consider in, and stayed with us for 14 years.
“We implore everyone of them to continue to spread the word about how WapTV has been relentless in broadcasting exciting, entertaining and educative content over the years. The best part is we have just begun.”
WapTV boasts of hundreds of thousands of viewers who watch thechannel on Satellite TV, in addition to over 800,000 Subscribers on its YouTube Channel ‘waptvchannel’ which has over 300,000,000 views and counting.
The 24-hour Family Entertainment Channel broadcasts throughout Nigeria and a number of other African nations on a community of DStv 262, StarTimes 116, GOtv 129 andFreeTV 751.
