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Radio Rivers 99.1 (also known as Radio Rivers 2) is the first
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in
Rivers State Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed in 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include: Imo to the north, Abia and Akwa Ib ...
, and the second FM radio station to launch in
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. It is run by Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation (RSBC) and operates on 99.1
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. The station first signed on the air on Saturday 2 May 1981. Radio Rivers FM broadcasting studio is located along Degema Street in the heart of the old Port Harcourt township commonly referred to as 'Town'. The station's transmitters are based in the Port Harcourt neighborhood of
Elelenwo Elelenwo is a town in the metropolitan area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, a country in West Africa. It is home to several state-owned media establishments, including Rivers State Television (RSTV) and Radio Rivers. Location Elelenwo shares a bord ...
from where it transmits to various towns and municipalities of the state and beyond.


Programming

Radio Rivers has a broad range of programming. This includes news and information (particularly on the native ethnic groups of Rivers State who don't receive wider coverage on other stations), local sport, music, arts and culture and public announcements. It is the only major radio station existing that is devoted to promoting Riverians and their local vernacular languages.


See also

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List of radio stations in Port Harcourt The following is a list of radio stations in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. See also *Music of Port Harcourt *Media of Nigeria References External links {{Port Harcourt lists Radio stations Radio broadcasting is transmission of audio sign ...
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Rivers State Television Rivers State Television (abbreviated RSTV), UHF channel 22 is a state-owned television station in Port Harcourt city, Rivers State. It began its operation in 1985. Initially, the station's broadcasting power was 1 kW and signals were transmitt ...


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{{Port Harcourt Radio stations established in 1981 Radio stations in Port Harcourt Companies based in Port Harcourt 1981 establishments in Nigeria 1980s establishments in Rivers State Indigenous radio Public broadcasting in Rivers State Elelenwo, Port Harcourt