The National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), says the Kano digital switchover will commence in June, with 30 television stations in the State.
The Acting Director-General of the NBC, Armstrong Idachaba, stated this while briefing newsmen on the sideline of a one-day Digital Switchover, DSO, sensitisation, yesterday in Kano.
Idachaba said the DSO billed to commence on June 10, comprised local, regional and international broadcasters, noting that six of the transmission stations were based in Kano.
He listed the local stations to include, the Nigerian Television Authority, (NTA), Abubakar Rimi Television, (ARTV), Channels and African Independent Television (AIT), adding that two new stations, Hattara and Tamasco, would soon come on air in the State.
According to him, digital television has the capacity to meet the expanding capabilities of the broadcasting system and allows more efficient services for national development.
Idachaba described the DSO as a global trend and Nigeria could not afford to be left behind.
The NBC D-G added the sensitisation exercise was designed to educate stakeholders in Kano on the DSO, to ensure its successful implementation in the State.
