HGPTV is a Guyanese commercial television station established in 1993, founded by Terry Nelson-Fraser, best known for his nickname Omar "Halagala" Farouk. It broadcasts its over-the-air signal over UHF channel 16 in the north-eastern regions of Guyana, 4, 5 and the northern areas of 6, as well as channel 60 on cable providers.[1]

History

HGPTV started broadcasting in 1993 as a community station. Farouk was responsible for program production for many years, presenting several shows and providing voice-over work for commercials aired on the station.[1] Among the events produced or hosted at the station's facilities in its early years were beauty pageants[2] and manufacturer exhibitions.[3] The station had 30,000 viewers as of February 1996.[3]

Farouk died of a heart attack on February 9, 2009.[1] The station had applied for the renewal of its license in 2012.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "HGPTV PAYS TRIBUTE TO DYNAMIC OWNER AND FOUNDER ON 12TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY". HGPTV. 9 February 2021. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2004.
  2. ^ Stabroek News, October 24, 1995
  3. ^ a b Stabroek News, February 3, 1996
  4. ^ Television stations awaiting word from Broadcast Authority on licences, Stabroek News, October 8, 2012
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