Western Nigeria Television

The station played a significant role in beaming taped Yoruba traveling theatre productions to households.

It was designed to be an educational tool for the masses and also a medium to beam local culture, foreign news and aims of the government to the homes of people in the region.

Beginning in 1962, the station increased audience through outreach programs in rural areas and schools starting with Omi-Adio Lalupon TV viewing project where TV sets powered by generators were purchased for joint viewing at rural community centers.

[2] During this period there was little measurable statistics but the station played a pivotal role of promoting Yoruba traveling theatre.

It taped and beamed Duro Ladipo's plays including Ọba kò so for television viewing and a popular series Bode Waasimi.