Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) Warri is one of the parastatals of the State Ministry of Information, Asaba. The station was established in July 1991, and became autonomous in July, 2001, when two different managements were approved to run the two stations DBS Warri, and DBS, Asaba.
MISSION

To broadcast efficiently and effectively throughout Delta State and beyond; to attract and sustain maximum viewership/listenership; to foster co-existence amongst the different ethnic groups in Delta State and project Delta State and her people, in line with our motto: ‘Beaming signals of unity” for Radio and Television arm.

VISION

To inform, educate and entertain using the concept of transmission and reception.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF DELTA BROADCATING SERVICE, WARRI

Delta Broadcasting Service, DBS, came into being when the defunct Bendel state was split into Delta and Edo states on August 27 1991 by former Military Head of state, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babaginda. The first military administrator of the state was Group Captain Luke Ochulor (retired), and by virtue of the state creation, Delta Broadcasting Service Warri emerged from the former Bendel Broadcasting service, Benin City, which later became Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS).
Before the birth of Delta Broadcasting Service, there were two transmitting sub-stations of the old Bendel Broadcasting Service. There were: Radio Bendel and Bendel Television, in Warri and Ubulu-uku respectively. Warri sub-station later became a full-fledged station three years after the creation of Delta State. The commissionin of Delta Television, Edjeba warri, by the first civilian Governor of state, Olorogun felix Ovuodoroye Ibru (former President General, Urhbo Progress Union) on Tuesday 30th june1992 gave rise to the first functional Radio delta and a Delta Television.
The emergence of the administration of Chief James Onanefe Ibori brought a comprehensive restructuring of Delta Broadcasting Service with this restructuring of Delta Broadcasting Service with this restructuring came two autonomous broadcast outfits for the state; DBS Warri became independent of Asaba Station on July in 2001, with the appointment of Mr. Willy Sowho as the pioneer General Manger/Chieg Executive Officer. The ultra modern edifice with the state of the art equipment was commissioned by the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (GCOF) on 18th January, 2002.
Since the inception of DBS, warri in 1991 the following General Managers\Chief executives and Administrators have been in the saddle of Establishment viz;
Dr. Chris Egueke [1991-1994]
Mr. Donald Ovberedjo [1994-1998]
Mr. Ephrahim OSUBOR [1998-2001]
Mr. Idowu Oritsejafor [APRIL 2001-JULY 2001]
Mr. Willy Sowho, [2001-2004]
Chief P.N.Kokwuofu’ [An Administrator] [2004-2005]
Mr. Eric James [MARCH 26, 2009 -25th, 2010] Ag. Capacity]
Mr. Mabel Anuta [October25th 2010-june 18th 2012]. [Ag. Capacity]
MR Tunde Omonode Igrammar 18th June, 2012 till MAY, 2019
Pastor Malcolm Nnamdi Oteri May 2019 to August 31st 2020 [Ag. Capacity]
Pastor Malcolm N. Oteri September 1st 2020 till date
Since the inception, Delta Broadcasting Service, Warri has been headed by some Board of Directors Chairmen \Chairpersons at one or the other
viz;
Late Andrew Akporugo [1991-1994]
Chief Joshua Ojo [2001-2004]
Late Chief Chamberlian F. Abeki [2006-2007]
Late Princes Chief Elizabeth Ogbon –Day [2008-2009]
Dame Bar. Mrs. Felicia Ajagu [January 2016 till date ]
Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza [Present Chairman]
DEPARTMENTS;

News and Current Affairs
Administration
Finance/Accounts
Marketing
Programmes
Engineering Department
UNITS;

Public Relation
Internal Adults
Legal Services
Special Duties
ICT [Information Communication Technology] Special Duties and ICT Units were created on February, 9th 2016.

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