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- 12 May 2021
Angst over Poor Services Offered by FreeTV
Subscribers to FreeTV, recently launched in Lagos as the country’s official Free-To-View digital terrestrial television (DTT), have expressed disappointment over poor reception, total lack of it and…
- 17 Jun 2026
Nigeria Launches FreeTV Nationwide
Nigeria has launched FreeTV, a broadcasting platform, designed to provide households across the country with free access to digital broadcasting, improved picture quality, and a wide range of local…
- 2 Apr 2020
FREETV Complies with NBC Directives, Gives Unrestricted Access to Subscribers
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) said that FREETV has announced unrestricted access for customers during this lockdown to curb the spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic, according to Ekanem Antia,…
- 9 May 2021
Subair, Founder of Defunct HiTV Returns with FreeTV
Toyin Subair, businessman and promoter of defunct HiTV, has reportedly launched FreeTV- a new TV Station. Toyin Subair The new TV Station is riding on the 6th National Broadcasting Commission Code…
- 1 Apr 2021
DSO: FG Directs GoTv, Startimes to Migrate to FreeTV platform
Federal government has said that it directed GOtv and Startimes –two PayTv platforms to migrate their signals from self-carrying to any of the two licensed FreeTv signal distributors. Lai Mohammed,…
- 10 Apr 2026
FG to Gift Nigerians over 100 Free TV Channels from May 15
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is set to launch so-called FreeTV, with over 100 channels for news, sports, education, entertainment and children’s programming in multiple Nigerian languages.…
- 27 Mar 2020
COVID-19: NBC Directs DSTV, Others to Make Local Stations Free for Information
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has directed GOTv, DSTV, NTA Startimes, FreeTv Platform and others, to allow local stations on their bouquet run even after subscribers have exhausted their…
- 20 Dec 2017
FG says Digital TV will Generate N100bn for Nollywood
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, says that Digital Television will generate N100bn annually for Nollywood through FreeTV distribution network. The minister made this known on…
- 25 Dec 2018
DSO Throws Open over 30 Free TV Channels for Nigerians
Thousands of families subscribed to the FreeTV platform powered by the Digital Switch Over (DSO) from analogue television broadcasts in Nigeria enjoyed real time cross-country high definition viewing…
- 31 Jan 2019
History as NBC Launches VoD, Free Tv
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has launched the much awaited video on demand (VoD) platform, PlayVoD, in partnership with FreeTv and Play Tv. PlayVoD is a platform that allows…
- 13 May 2026
FG to Launch Nationwide Free Digital TV Platform June 17
Federal government, yesterday, said that it will now launch the so-called FreeTV, with over 100 channels for news, sports, education, entertainment and children’s programming in multiple Nigerian…
- 18 Apr 2021
Lagos Pledges Support for DSO in the State
Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor, has said that his administration will support the Digital Switch Over (DSO) being embarked by the country, saying it would enhanced job creation and…
- 30 Apr 2026
Nigeria Finally Moves Closer to Digital TV as 100 Channels Go Free-to-Air
More than 100 channels have signed on to broadcast free-to-air digital content under Nigeria’s Digital Switchover (DSO) programme, marking a major milestone in the country’s transition to digital…
- 26 May 2026
Transition to Digital TV to Unlock N605Bn New Revenue Streams – NBC
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said that its planned Digital Switch-Over (DSO) project will create access to Nigeria’s N605.2 billion advertising market for broadcasters and content…
- 15 Jul 2026
NBC Scraps Annual Digital Access Fee on DSO
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said that Nigerians will no longer pay annual Digital Access Fees under the renewed Digital Switch Over (DSO) project. Charles Ebuebu, director-general,…
- 18 Jul 2016
SES Study Critical for Nigeria’s Broadcast Digitalisation Drive- Freeman
SES remains committed to helping economic and sustainable growth in Nigeria and accelerating the digital switchover process in the region, said Mr. Paul Freeman, SES Vice President Marketing. Freeman…
- 20 Sept 2016
SES, CCNL Collaborate to Train Installers on Digital Switchover
AS the Federal Government intensify efforts for smooth digital switchover from analogue to digital terrestrial television a satellite operating firm, SES in collaboration with Cable Channels Nigeria…
- 18 Dec 2017
NBC to Switch-on Digital Terrestrial Tv in Ilorin, Kaduna
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) will on Wednesday December 20, 2017 and Friday December 22, 2017 switch Kwara and Kaduna States from Analogue transmission to Digital Terrestrial Television…
- 22 Dec 2017
FG Launches DSO in Kaduna
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has said that the Digital Switch Over (DSO) process is now on cruise control, following the rollout of digital television in two states…
- 14 Jun 2018
Kwesé TV Opens Ultramodern Customer Experience Centre in Lagos
Kwesé, Nigeria ‘s innovative and newest Satellite pay-TV network, has opened its first customer experience centre at Adeola Hopewell Street in Victoria Island, Lagos. Mr. Zachary Wazara, Econet Media…
- 10 Mar 2021
Free to Air TV Decoders will be Affordable- NBC
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has assured that the decoders for the Digital Switch over (DSO) Free Tv, otherwise known as Set Top Boxes (STB) will be affordable. Prof. Armstrong Idachaba,…
- 5 May 2021
DSO: FG to Switch Off Analogue Broadcasting in Lagos
Federal Government has disclosed plans to switch off analogue broadcasting in the state in the next six months, having officially switched over Lagos to digital broadcasting last week, Mr. Lai…
- 22 Aug 2024
FG Approves N10Bn to Boost Digital Switch-over
President Bola Tinubu has approved a grant of N10 billion for the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to embark on a transformative journey to achieve the Digital Switch-Over (DSO) dividends for…
- 26 Mar 2026
NBC Boss Urges Content Ceators to Participate in DSO
Mr. Charles Ebuebu, director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has called on Nigerian content creators to actively participate in the country’s Digital Switchover (DSO),…
- 25 May 2026
NBC Sets 2028 Deadline for Full Digital Switch-Over
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has unveiled a new “Big Picture” strategy aimed at achieving full nationwide Digital Switch-Over (DSO) by December 31, 2028. DSOis designed to provide Nigerians…
- 12 May 2016
SES, CCNL Propel Digital Switchover in Nigeria
SES has signed a multi-year agreement with Cable Channels Nigeria Ltd. (CCNL) to provide a video platform from its 28.2 degrees east orbital position for the provision of Digital Terrestrial…