[kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance

[bitange at jambo.co.ke]

Neville Wattanga,
There is no minimum FTAs.  Indeed we should have as many as needed. 
Broadcast has been the preserve of the rich but now we can change this and
create a new world order.  Soon you will see the same in Radio Broadcast
where community radios suffer but with wider reach (hopefully National)
much can change.

Ndemo.



> Bw. Ndemo,
>
> It is good that it is law that each MUX operator must enable FTA.
>
> There are so many loopholes in that regulation. Knowing Kenyans to be
> arduous businessmen they will simply reduce to even 1 the # of FTA
> channels and demand a small ( almost negligible fee) for additional
> channels.
>
> It begs the question; Do we have minimum set number of FTA channels that
> must be provided?
>
> Best Regards.
>
> Neville Wattanga, PMP, CISSP
>
>
>
>
>
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> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance
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> By law each Multiplex operator must enable Free to Air channels whether
> you are a subsriber of conditional access or not.  CCK is supposed to
> ensure that consumers do not unnecessarily be forced to subscribe.  There
> are more than 20 FTAs channels that you need not pay for.
>
> If Raph Nader were to be Kenyan, he would have fought to see that
> consumers are not exploited when new technologies are introduced.  We
> shall take up that position and ensure you get the correct set top box
> that gives you only FTAs that do not require monthly subscription.
> Further, the law requires that a neutral set top box must access FTAs in
> all platforms such that one does not need to buy a set to box for Signet
> then for Pan Africa.
>
> Ndemo.
>
>
>
>
>> Can someone please explain to me if there are FTA channels and if they
> are
>> encrypted or not.
>>
>> Think the way Tanzania has implemented there role out is not the model
> we
>> should use. Make FTA for the masses who can access them without having
> to
>> pass through any content provider, then if they do want they could
>> subscribe for premium content. That way everyone wins.
>>
>> Unless am being naive in my thinking finally we could have use for all
>> those channels in the Tv, seriously though I think initially there will
> be
>> many channels but after a while with competition for advertising there
>> those that will merge and disappear.
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