Record TV Kenya

Record TV Kenya
CountryKenya
HeadquartersNairobi, Kenya
Programming
Language(s)English, Kiswahili
Ownership
OwnerRecord Media Group PLC
History
Launched2006
Links
Websiterecordtv.co.ke

Record TV Kenya is a free-to-air television station based in Nairobi, Kenya. It operates under the ownership of Record Media Group PLC, which also manages sister stations including RecordTV Uganda, Record TV Africa, and Record News (English). The station broadcasts a variety of programming including news, entertainment, religious, and lifestyle content.[1]

History

Record TV Kenya was launched as part of Record Media Group’s expansion in East Africa. The group also established RecordTV Uganda, which operated from 2006 to 2021 before it ceased broadcasting due to financial difficulties worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The Kenyan station was co-founded by media entrepreneurs Felix Muranda and Shadrack Matata.[1]

Programming

Record TV Kenya's schedule includes:

  • Local and national news coverage
  • Religious and inspirational programs
  • Cultural and lifestyle shows
  • Music and entertainment content

According to its official website, the channel aims to "inform, inspire, and entertain with an African voice."[1]

Ownership

The station is owned by Record Media Group PLC, a media company headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. The same group previously operated RecordTV Uganda and currently runs Record News (English).[1]

Closure of Record TV Uganda

RecordTV Uganda ceased operations on 31 March 2021. The station cited reduced advertising revenues during the COVID-19 period as a primary reason for closure. Its sister radio station, 97.7 Record FM, continued operations.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "About Us". Record News Kenya. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Jobs lost as Record TV officially closes business in Uganda". Watchdog Uganda. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
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