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Before we embark on the analogue switch off in any state, we will ensure that the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) signal has covered at least 70 per cent of the population in that state.
“The remaining 30 per cent will be covered by Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite signal.
“Please note that once the analogue signal is switched off, no one on the system will receive television signals anymore,’’ he said. He said because of the topography of some areas like the Federal Capital Territory, the DTT signal could not effectively cover such areas. The minister said in such cases, they would deploy DTH satellite signals to areas not covered by DTT signals.
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The federal government has announced the rollout of the digital switch-over in four more states, two years after it was launched in six states.
The switch-over, DSO, is meant to transform the television broadcasting system across the country from the current analogue to digital mode.
The first rollout was launched in Jos (April 30, 2016), Abuja ( December 22, 2016), Ilorin (December 20, 2017), Kaduna (December 22, 2017), Enugu ( February 12, 2018), and Osogbo (February 23, 2018).
Delivered under the brand name, FreeTV, the DSO in this period has translated to an increasing digital television penetration and better quality television service in those states. Other benefits so far include job creation in the creative and set-top box manufacturing and retail sectors; the creation of an information outlet for the government to reach households in Nigeria and a PushVOD service that provides a secure outlet for Nollywood movies distribution to Nigerians.