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Radio station in Onitsha, Port Harcourt
Brila FM
| Lagos, Abuja, Onitsha, Port Harcourt | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.9 MHz (Lagos, Abuja, Onitsha)101.1 MHz (Port Harcourt) |
| Programming | |
| Language | English, Nigerian Pidgin |
| Format | Urban contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Larry Izamoje |
| History | |
| First air date | October 1, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-10-01) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | NBC |
| Links | |
| Website | brila.net |
Brila FM is a sports radio station founded on October 1, 2002, by Larry Izamoje as Nigeria's first and only sports radio station.[1] Brila FM has four stations, in Lagos, Abuja, Onitsha, and Port Harcourt; it previously also broadcast in Kaduna.[2] During the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the station was appointed as one of the three lead broadcast partners by Optima Sports Management International.[3]
Brila FM focuses primarily on sports updates and analysis. In 2012, they signed a broadcasting partnership with talkSPORT to broadcast live Premier League match commentary until 2014.[4]
Notable presenters & pundits
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- ^ "Eagles must show 100% commitment — Izamoje". Vanguard Newspaper. 5 September 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2015.[_permanent dead link_]
- ^ "Brila FM commences operations in Kaduna". Vanguard Newspaper. 26 May 2011. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "NTA, STV, Brila FM, Lead Partners for W' Cup Broadcast". THISDAY Newspaper. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2015.[_permanent dead link_]
- ^ "Brila FM ends deal with Talksport". Football Live. 19 May 2014. Archived from the original on 16 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.