Tag: Broadcast industry

Digital Switch Over (DSO): Local Set-Top Box manufacturers express concern over planned wrong utilization of NBC’s N10bn grant

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Broadcasting

Aminu Imam The prolonged and troubled journey towards Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over (DSO) in broadcasting has once again come under scrutiny in light of the recent N10billion grant by the National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC). The Set Top Box Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, (STBMAN), represented by its Chairman, Sir Godfrey Ohuabunwa, has voiced strong concerns regarding Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over (DSO)project’s direction, attributing the delays to either corruption or incompetence within the responsible agencies. At a recent press conference held in Abuja, the STBMAN highlighted the significant challenges that have hindered…

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President Tinubu approves N10bn to fast-track Digital Switch-Over from analogue TV broadcasting – DG NBC

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NBC DG on DSO

President Bola Tinubu has approved N10 billion to fast-track the process of achieving Digital Switch-Over (DSO), in the country. The Digital Switch-Over is the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting. Recall that the Federal Government commenced the implementation of the Whitepaper on the Digital Switch-Over (DSO) in 2022, which will limit Pay-TV operators from self-carriage of their signals. The Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu, whi disclosed this yesterday during a joint press conference with the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu…

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Broadcast Industry: Northern Media Owners file complaints to regulators against ‘unlicenced’ Arewa24 TV’s illegal operations, monopoly and exploiting region’s cultural violations

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NMBOA laments

The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA), has officially lodged a complaint against Network Arewa24 Ltd, operators of the Arewa24 TV channel, accusing the station of monopolizing the Northern Nigerian broadcast media market and violating both consumer rights and anti-trust practices. The complaint was submitted to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, (FCCPC), the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), and the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, (ARCON). In a press statement issued yesterday by the NBMOA Board of Trustees, (BoT), the association said Arewa 24 TV, originally known as Network…

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“Why ‘state of emergency’ is a must in Nigeria’s Broadcast Industry” – LibertyTV Panel

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Liberty TV panel

…Says Arewa24 TV, unlicenced by NBC, using Arewa brand name to operate A three-man panel on a LibertyTV flagship programme: “Democracy In Practice’, which included Executive Secretary,  Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BoN),  Dr. Yemi Bamgbose, Dr. Emman Shehu, of the International Institute of Journalism and a Media Consultant, Sa’idu Carpenter have affirmed that the current situation in Nigeria’s broadcast industry requires a holistic overhaul through a ‘state of emergency’ in order to arrest its slide and prevention its shutdown. The Panel’s lead discussant, Dr. Yemi Bamgbose, who spoke on wide ranging issues and consequences…

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“Save Nigeria’s Indigenous Private TV Channels from Underhand Acts Of Arewa24 TV” -  Northern Broadcast Media Owners Appeal to Tinubu

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BoN declares2

…Says it’s an un-licensed foreign TV channel by NBC, using Arewa brand name to operate The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA), has called for urgent intervention to address challenges faced by indigenous private television channels in Nigeria. In an open letter addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for NBMOA, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, outlined the severe difficulties local broadcasters encounter, exacerbated by what he described as underhanded practices by Arewa24 TV, allegedly an unlicensed foreign channel operating under the Arewa brand name…

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BoN declares ‘state of emergency’ in Broadcast Media Sector

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BoN SOS

…Sends SOS to Tinubu for stimulus package intervention…Calls for regulatory relief to prevent shutdown In a critical development, the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, (BoN), has declared a ‘state of emergency’ in the broadcast media sector, urgently appealing to President Bola Tinubu for a stimulus package intervention. The call was made during the 79th General Assembly of BoN, chaired by Senior High Chief Tony Akiotu, at HomeVille PLUS Hotel in Benin, Edo State, on Wednesday, July 17th. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, the BoN said, “The dire economic climate, coupled…

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Annual Advertising Colloquium: IBAN Chairman, Ramalan calls for equity and transparency in Nigerian broadcast industry

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Ramalan

Chairman of the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has called for greater equity and transparency in the Nigerian advertising sector. Speaking at the 2nd Annual Advertising Industry Colloquium organised by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, (ARCON), at Sheba Event Center, Ikeja, Lagos, Ramalan outlined significant challenges facing the industry and proposed actionable solutions to foster a more balanced and sustainable broadcast ecosystem. Ramalan emphasised that current advertising practices impose a financial burden on broadcasters, limiting their ability to invest in quality programming. He…

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Tribunal fines MultiChoice Nigeria N150m, orders free 1 month DStv, GOtv subscriptions

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Multichoice Nigeria banner

…”We disagree’ — MultiChoice The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, (CCPT), has fined MultiChoice Nigeria N150 million for challenging the court’s jurisdiction. In a ruling yesterday, the tribunal also ordered the company to provide one-month free subscriptions on DStv and GOtv, for Nigerians. Recall that on April 24, MultiChoice Nigeria announced an increase in the cost of subscriptions for its DStv and GOtv packages. However, on April 29, the tribunal stopped MultiChoice from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services, which was scheduled to begin on May 1.…

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FG launches Global Standard Broadcast Media Audience Measurement System

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Broadcast industry

The Federal Government has formally launched the Audience Measurement System for the broadcasting sector to generate accurate and reliable data of television viewers in the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who performed the launch yesterday in Abuja, said the Audience Measurement System holds immense importance in ensuring that broadcasting endeavours were not only impactful, but also reflective of the diverse preferences and needs of the audience. “It is a tool that empowers us to understand and respond to the dynamic nature of our media consumers, providing…

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Independent Broadcast Stations accept Tinubu’s BOI loan offer – IBAN Chairman, Ramalan

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IBAN Chairman, Ramalan

…Keys into FG’s CNG agenda Chairman of Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria, (IBAN), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan has submitted a letter on behalf of its 33 members, accepting Presidential Bola Tinubu’s offer of the Bank of Industry (BoI) soft loan to Broadcast Media stations. Ramalan revealed this to the Hon. Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Nkiruka, during a courtesy call on the Minister by the leadership of IBAN in Abuja, yesterday. The Trade and Investment Minister assured members of IBAN that the Bank of Industry would be having…

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