WRHM, also known as WRHM 7, was a Guyanese over-the-air television network owned by WRHM Inc., it is the second oldest television station in the country and the first to be available entirely free-to-air. In addition to its main station on channel 7, it operates a second station on channel 38. History It is unknown when exactly did WRHM sign on. Before its launch, there was only one television station in Guyana, VCT Network, which was a scrambled outlet in its early years. WRHM was the first to broadcast its signals without subscription.The silent revolution, Stabroek News WRHM was given two licenses, even though it was not originally registered as a company, which it did so in 1992.WRHM held two TV licences despite not being a registered business : …as Ramotar dismisses favouritism claims on issuance of radio licences In February 1998, WRHM announced that it would relocate its second channel (channel 6) to UHF channel 38, with the vacated VHF frequency being used by CNS.WRHM to transmit on Channel 38 frequency - equipment expected shortly, Stabroek News, 20 February 1998 The move was complete in April.WRHM Channel 6 to move by weekend, Stabroek News, 15 April 1998
On 6 April 2000, WRHM was the Guyanese carrier of a special CARICOM discussion program on the establishment of the Caribbean Court of Justice.LIVE TV TALK SHOW ON THE CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE FOR AIRING ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT The station, alongside VCT, was the target of criticism due to the airing of the Andrew Douglas tape.Guyana police angered by TV tape of escaped criminal
It obtained the rights to the 2008 Olympic Games alongside the Caribbean Media Corporation and US network NBC. The channel would carry rights from both feeds, with CMC favoring Caribbean athletes.Olympics for WRHM, Stabroek News This caused a minor incident with NCN Television, causing it to prevent the channel from airing any NBC outlet without consent from the parties involved.WRHM prevents NCN from broadcasting Olympics
The station was one of several that pooled its resources to combat a GUY$2.5 license fee.TV stations to challenge steep license fee On 1 October 2013, the station received a warning from the regulator to apply for a new license by 31 October, otherwise, the station would be considered illegal under the new laws.Several radio, TV stations may soon be deemed illegal
Its founder Rex McKay died on 21 December 2023, at the age of 95.Senior Counsel Rex Mc Kay passes away
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