Post by Henry Emeka (@Emekus)

Respectfully this development is broadly good for Nigeria.Over 100 channels joining the FreeTV platform represents a major positive step in Nigeria’s long‑delayed Digital Switchover (DSO). It brings clearer signals, more free content, better audience measurement, and modernizes the country’s broadcasting infrastructure.

Who is allowed to participate in Nigeria’s DSO?
Nigeria’s Digital Switchover (DSO) ecosystem includes both Nigerian and foreign‑owned companies, depending on the role:

Signal Distributors — Mixed ownership
These are the companies licensed to carry the digital broadcast signals.
They include:

Inview Technologies (UK) — originally provided middleware for set‑top boxes

Integrated Television Services (ITS) — Nigerian

Pinnacle Communications — Nigerian

NigComSat — Nigerian (government-owned satellite operator)

So this layer is not exclusively Nigerian-owned.

https://news.broadcastmediaafrica.com/2026/05/04/nigerias-digital-switchover-accelerated-as-100-channels-join-freetv-platform/?utm_source=copilot.com

https://www.arise.tv/digital-switchover-gains-momentum-as-100-channels-join-freetv-platform/

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