[kictanet] DIGITAL MIGRATION - SOME MILESTONES

[Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group]]

*	In March 2007 the Government established a taskforce to advice on a
roadmap for Digital Migration.
*	In March 2008 the taskforce recommendations were adopted  by the
Government and the setting up of the Digital Television Committee to oversee
the implementation of Digital Migration
*	2009 KBC receives Government Authorization as the first Broadcast
Signal Distributor.
*	9th December 2009 H.E. President Mwai Kibaki launches the pilot
phase on DVB-T signal.
*	In December 2010 the government adopted the Digital transmission
technology DVB-T2 for further infrastructure rollout.
*	In August 2011 forums with Broadcasters, vendors and other partners
were held.
*	In October 2011 a second signal distributor, Pan Africa Network
Group (Kenya) Co. Ltd, is licensed.
*	February 2012 the DVB-T2 signal went on air in Nairobi and its
environs.
*	In June 2012 Treasury approves the waiver of import duty on set top
boxes by for the Financial Year 2012/2013.
*	Also in June 2012 the second digital platform went on air in Nairobi
in.
*	On 8th June 2012 a large scale Consumer Awareness Campaign is
launched.
*	31st August 2012 the DVB-T signal transmission Ceased.

As documented at http://digitalkenya.go.ke 

 

 

Bernard Kioko
Chief Executive Officer

Bernsoft Interactive Limited

P.O.Box 15177-00100 Nbi,Kenya

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