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This is what you need to know about Nigeria’s Digital Switchover #DSObyNBC.
- Phase 1 of the DSO started with a pilot programme in Jos, Plateau State, on 30 April 2016.
- Phase 1 of the DSO started with a pilot programme in Jos, Plateau State, on 30 April 2016.
Thereafter, it proceeded to Federal Capital Territory on Dec. 22nd 2016; Kwara State on Dec. 20 2017; Kaduna State on Dec. 22nd 2017; Enugu State on February 12th 2018 and Osun State on February, 23rd 2018.
- Phase 2 of the DSO rollout will cover additional 13 states across the country this year; Lagos state on April 29th(today); Kano State on June 3rd; Rivers on July 8th; Yobe on...
This week is Digital Switch Over in Lagos. Means Lagos is switching from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting. You’ll now need a Set-Top-Box (aka decoder) to access terrestrial TV.
UPSIDES: high-quality audio/video, more terrestrial channels, audience measurement for advertisers etc
UPSIDES: high-quality audio/video, more terrestrial channels, audience measurement for advertisers etc
It’s part of a worldwide shift from analogue TV broadcasting to digital. South Africa has just started, Zimbabwe too.
Nigeria started 2016, 6 States and FCT completed in phase 1, Lagos (April 29, 2021) marks the start of Phase 2.
Nigeria started 2016, 6 States and FCT completed in phase 1, Lagos (April 29, 2021) marks the start of Phase 2.
Save the date. April 29, 2021 - Lagos State will be switching from Analogue TV broadcasting to Digital. Lagosians will, using an inexpensive set-top box & antenna, get access to potentially dozens of TV channels. Digital TV is higher quality video & audio, than analog. #DSObyNBC
Digital TV also frees up a lot of spectrum, which can be used for other things, like wireless broadband. The amount of spectrum needed to transmit one analog TV channel will transmit multiple digital channels. Digital TV allows so much more than Analogue.
With the digital switchover it will now finally be possible, I believe, to accurately measure viewing numbers and patterns/habits - among other benefits.
If there are any experts here kindly weigh in — in simple English pls 😀
If there are any experts here kindly weigh in — in simple English pls 😀
