NFMC with NCC, NBC must find level playing ground on access to 700Mhz—Teniola
Since MTN Nigeria bought the supposedly broadcast frequency; 700Mhz, from the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) which was said to be lying fallow when payment of N34b was made, there has been some levels of disquiet in the industry on the…
Nigeria Int’l TV summit in Paris to open new apertures, investment windows—NBC
The Director General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the regulatory institution for broadcasting in Nigeria, Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu has disclosed that the just concluded first Nigerian International Television Summit, held in city of Paris, the capital of France will…
Trouble looms between NCC, NBC over how MTN’ll use N34bn broadcast frequency
Serious indications have emerged showing that the original plan of the leading telecoms services provider, MTN Nigeria in buying over a controversial N34bn 700 MHz broadcast frequency is now in danger. This is based on the fact that the National…
DSO: NBC boss, Kawu clarifies issues on deployment of DTT, DTH technologies
For the sake of policy clarity, the Director General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu has explained circumstances that will warrant deployment of DTH boxes in the ongoing drive to deliver Digital Switch Over (DSO) to Nigeria….
STB manufacturers’ key component group in Nigeria’s DSO eco-structure—NBC boss
…Lists newer phase of challenges, prospects The Director General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu has reminded Set-Top-Boxes (STBs) manufacturers that they remain a strategic component of the nation’s drive to a successful home-grown Digital Switch Over…
DSO: Enugu State takes cue from others, distributes 10,000 STBs to residents
The Government of Enugu State, South East Nigeria has offered to give out freely, about 10,000 Set Top Boxes (STBs), following the Monday launch of Digital Switch Over (DSO) by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). Governor of the State, Chief…
NBC deepening DSO knowledge, TV experience with regional rollouts—Kawu
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Monday, fulfilled its promise by switching on Enugu State to join the FCT, Jos, Kwara and Kaduna States, in the emerging global digital model of watching television. In his welcome address, the Director General…
Non-compliance with DSO rules may shut DStv, GOtv out of business in 2019
In line with how the ongoing Digital Switch Over (DSO) scheme is Nigeria is programmed, after June 2019, the Pay DTT operators would no longer be licensed to operate as both content providers and signal distributors. This provision is clearly…
Enugu comes alive on DSO Monday as Osun joins on Feb 23rd—-Kawu, NBC boss
In keeping with the spirit of regional rollout of Digital Switch Over (DSO) ahead of covering the nation over time, all is set for Enugu and environ to be switched on to the trending TV experience on Monday, February 12,…
DSO: Advertising to inject N450bn annually from Nollywood, VAS, says Kawu
The Director General of National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu has given more insights on the expected gains of nationwide Digital Switch over (DSO) very soon. Speaking in an interview in Ilorin recently, he averred that revealed that…
