RecordTV Uganda
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | television |
| Founded | 11 September 2006[1] |
| Headquarters | Kamokya, Kampala, Uganda |
| Owner | Grupo Record |
RecordTV Uganda, also known as Record Network, was a Ugandan free-to-air terrestrial television channel owned by Grupo Record, and was a foreign affiliate of the Record television network from Brazil. Economical difficulties led to the closure of RecordTV Uganda in 2021.
The channel broadcast primarily in English, with some content in Luganda.
History
[edit]Record Network started test broadcasts in January 2006, after bishop Aroldo Martins, who was the president of Record Europa at the time, was finding new investments in Africa.[2] Around the same time, the group was setting up television channels in Cape Verde (terrestrial) and Angola (subscription).[3]
On 11 September 2006, the channel broadcast relays of Record Europa[1] before quickly starting local programming. Its first talent show, Super Girl Talent Search, started in December 2006, aimed at female contestants over the age of 16.[4] By August 2006, Record Network had hired Charles Oimuke, who formerly worked at WBS.[5]
At the end of 2009, Record lost the rights to I Do when talks of the sale of the format to UBC Television emerged.[6]
On 23 March 2021, rumors had circulated that RecordTV was out of money to pay its employees, with leaked information hinting at a 31 March shutdown date. Another potential reason was the lack of interest from viewers.[7] The shutdown was later confirmed to the public, with the primary cause being adverse effects of the pandemic and economic uncertainties from the European partners that helped set up the station. Its sister radio operation, 97.7 Record FM, continued operating.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b EUPAL, FELIX. "Record expands its wings". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- ^ "Record fala inglês e abre filial em Uganda". Folha de São Paulo. 19 October 2005. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Aroldo Martins de Rede Record: Inaugurada central de producción en Londres". Produ.com. 22 February 2006. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Super Girl talent kicks off". NewVision. 8 December 2006. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Straka, Oimuke an item?". NewVision. 19 August 2006. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "STAR TRAIL: Record TV loses 'I Do', Amarula joins Bukedde TV". The Observer. 16 December 2009. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Record TV Reportedly Runs Out Of Money To Pay Employees, Set To Close Shop At The Beginning Of April". Galaxy FM. 23 March 2021. Archived from the original on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Record TV Reportedly Runs Out Of Money To Pay Employees, Set To Close Shop At The Beginning Of April". Daily Express. 31 March 2021. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2023.