Nigerians would need at least some $20 billion to migrate to digital broadcasting in June 17, 2012, that is four years from now when the federal government would ban traditional over-the-air TV broadcasts.have built-in ATSC tuner for receiving over-the-air programming from stations or converter boxes similar to cable box that will convert the new digital television signals to an analog signal that can still be accepted by their current television sets.
In essence beginning 2012, the estimated 20 million homes in Nigeria would either get new television sets that
The converter or set up boxes cost between $50 to $100 but that is expected to drop further by 2012 with daily advances in technology according to Engr. Yomi Bolarinwa, director general, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
it allows stations to offer improved picture and sound quality, and digital
Transition to digital transition is in response to the decision arrived at by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) which set 2015 as the deadline for full transition to digital broadcast in Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and 2020 for Very High Frequency (VHF) all over the world. Nigeria however decided to migrate in 2012.
To make the transition less stressful on the operators and consumers, government is to set a digital transition plan which will include financial palliatives for TV operators and cushion for consumers.
CommunicationsWeek investigations also revealed that by implication viewers who watch older television sets with rabbit-ear antennas that is by plugging their TV antennas straight into the back of their set may be left in the dark.
An important benefit of the switch to all-digital broadcasting is that it will free up parts of the valuable broadcast spectrum for public safety communications like the police or fire service as well as spectrum for companies that will be able to provide consumers with more advanced wireless broadband services.
Senator Ayogu Eze, chairman, Senate Committee on Information, assured that the National Assembly will ensure the establishment of a platform that will provide conducive environment and financial succor for the private sector and that government would assist those who would face difficulties in the course of transition.
Digital broadcasting is the practice of using digital data rather than analogue waveforms to carry broadcasts over television channels or assigned radio frequency bands.
The transition to digital transmission is the most sweeping change in television since broadcasters converted from black-and-white to colour TV in the 1950s and
