A Critical Review of Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting in Nigeria



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Submitted Nov 10, 2018
Published Nov 24, 2018
10.24018/ejece.2018.2.7.45

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The digitization of analog broadcasting signal has brought a significant change in the broadcasting environment today. This means introducing a new way to transmit content, a new and improved mechanism that will provide better reception and increase user satisfaction. This work has taken into account the technical aspect of concerned with digital terrestrial broadcasting, it's evolution, prospects and challenges in Nigeria. Findings show that the future is bright if the challenges such as power, government policies are addressed. Government participation and proper policy management are also key to sustaining the digitization process.

Keywords: Analog Broadcasting Digital Policy Management Terrestrial

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