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Digital Switch Over (DSO): Local Set-Top Box manufacturers express concern over planned wrong utilization of NBCs 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)projects 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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NBC: Stakeholders engage for industry revitalization, review of proposed Broadcasting Revenue System

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NBC DG Charles Ebuebu

In a bid to address the economic challenges facing the broadcasting industry, the new Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu, yesterday engaged stakeholders in Abuja for a way forward. The NBC DG, dur?ing the ?Interactive Stakeholders meeting yesterday, ?explained that the new NBC would move to meet emerging economic challenges in the country as it affects the Broadcasting, as requested by the Chairman of the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan. He ?further said he will also soon consider and propose the…

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