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By Martin Edor
6 hours ago

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NIGERIA LAUNCHED A FREE DIGITAL TELEVISION SERVICES OFFERING MANY CHANNELS.

The Federal Government of Nigeria officially launched FreeTV, a national subscription-free digital television platform offering more than 100 channels.

Unveiled by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at the NIGCOMSAT headquarters in Abuja, this initiative marks a major milestone in the country's Digital Switch-Over (DSO) program to completely transition from analogue to digital broadcasting.

Key Features of FreeTVZero Monthly Subscriptions:

Viewers pay no recurring monthly bills after getting the hardware.100+ Channels: Broad range of entertainment, news, sports, education, and children's content.Indigenous Content: Dedicated channels broadcasting in Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo.

Independent Producers:

40% of channel slots are reserved for local and regional content creators.How to Access the PlatformNo New TV Needed: Existing TV sets work seamlessly with compatible digital decoders.

Decoder Support:

Accessible via standard DVB-T2 (terrestrial) or DVB-S2 (satellite) free-to-air boxes.Satellite Tracking: Dishes must be aligned to the NIGCOMSAT satellite at 42.5Β°E.Mobile Streaming:

Available via the Free TV NG app on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Strategic and Economic GoalsDigital Inclusion:

Expands high-quality digital broadcasting to rural and underserved communities.

Revenue Generation:

Expected to boost advertising streams using real-time audience analytics via GARB.

Creative Hubs:

Drives local jobs through content production hubs across major cities.

Analogue Sunset:

Prepares the country for the final analogue switch-off scheduled for December 31, 2028.

Are you looking to buy a compatible decoder, or would you like help setting up the satellite frequencies for FreeTV?

Sign up:AES Nation TV _ Your Style, Your Story, Your Stage.

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