Tag: Digital Switch-Over

FG launches FreeTV DTH platform

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FG launches FreeTV platform

…Nigerians gain access to 100+ free TV channels …Opens new era for indigenous broadcasters, digital economy projects jobs, content boom Nigeria’s long-awaited Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme received a major boost yesterday, as the Federal Government officially launched the FreeTV Direct-to-Home (DTH) platform, a nationwide digital television service that will provide Nigerians with access to more than 100 television channels without monthly subscription fees. The launch, held at the headquarters of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) in Abuja, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s transition from analogue to digital broadcasting…

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FG set to launch digital broadcasting drive today

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FG to launch digital broadcasting drive

…Hails stakeholder DSO breakthrough The Federal Government has announced a major breakthrough in Nigeria’s long-delayed Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme, following a landmark agreement among key players in the broadcasting, media, technology and communications sectors. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed the development in Abuja, after a high-level stakeholders’ meeting that resolved critical issues surrounding the implementation of the digital broadcasting transition, according to an issued statement yesterday by the minister’s Special Assistant, Rabiu Ibrahim (mnipr). The meeting brought together regulators, broadcasters, signal distributors, content creators, manufacturers,…

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FreeTV: Ghana funding warning sparks fresh questions over Nigeria’s rollout

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Broadcasters on FreeTV

Media and broadcasting stakeholders have been urged to urgently address concerns surrounding Nigeria’s Digital Switch-Over (DSO) and FreeTV framework, following Ghana’s decision to review the funding structure of its Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform. A broadcast industry analyst, Aderemi Ogunpitan raised the concerns in an opinion piece yesterday, warning that Nigeria risks facing similar challenges if issues around financing, regulation and stakeholder participation are not resolved early. Recall that Ghana recently directed broadcasters and regulators to develop a sustainable funding model within 30 days after government reportedly carried the cost…

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