By Our Reporter
The transition from Analogue to Digital transmission has kicked off in high gear in Uganda. 17th June was set as the international deadline for the Analogue TV switch off but in Uganda, most people have begun reporting that their Analogue TVs have gone off, with Bukedde TV being one of the first to be switched off.
Uganda Communications Commission lists the following as the benefits of this migration:
- Better picture quality: The digital broadcasting experience, offers a sharper, brighter picture quality.
- More choice: More TV programmes and services
- More services:Services like radio, teletext, interactive services, games, and support for visually-impaired and internet.
- Parental controls:Having more control on programmes received and viewed
- Environmental benefits: Infrastructure-sharing by using the signal distributor’s masts.
- More local content:New content will be required leading to job creation
We wait to see how the rest of the country will react by the end of the day when most of their TVs have gone off
