Nigeria sets 2028 deadline for full digital TV switch-over
Nigeria has set a new deadline of 2028 for the full implementation of its Digital Switch-Over (DSO) program. The National Broadcasting Commission is driving this initiative to transition from analogue to digital terrestrial television broadcasting.
Key Takeaways
- The National Broadcasting Commission is driving Nigeria’s Digital Switch-Over program.
- Nigeria has named 2028 as the deadline for full DSO implementation.
- The transition covers analogue to digital terrestrial television broadcasting.
- The initiative comes after years of delay in the DSO programme.
Why It Matters
Nigeria’s 2028 deadline gives the country a concrete timetable for moving broadcast TV from analogue to digital terrestrial transmission. For streaming and delivery platforms, that matters because terrestrial distribution policy shapes how video reaches mass audiences in a major African market. The key ecosystem signal is the National Broadcasting Commission’s renewed push, after the DSO programme had been long delayed. Watch for any further NBC implementation updates between now and 2028, especially milestones tied to full digital rollout.
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