While other stations in Nigeria existed earlier, BPTV made history on October 1, 1975, by initiating Africa's first permanent color transmission.

The following article explores the historical significance of BPTV and provides context for its modern-day search presence.

Established in 1974, , headquartered in Jos, Nigeria, was a revolutionary force in African media. It is most famous for being the first television station in Africa to launch regular color broadcasts .