The Nigerian Communication Satellite Limited in partnership with China Great Wall Industry Corporation on Thursday in Abuja launched Direct-to-Home services.
DTH refers to distribution of multi-channel television programmes in KU Band by using satellite system by providing TV signals direct to subscribers’ premises.
Information on the launch was in a statement by Adamu Idris, the Head, Public Affairs Department of NIGCOMSAT. Idris stated that with the launch of DTH, NIGCOMSAT aired programmes of its first commercial customer, OVY Network, a Botswana-based startup DTH operator.
He noted that NIGCOMSAT, in partnership with the satellite manufacturer, CGWIC, completed a world-class head-end system composed of main stream hardware and software obtained from the US, Singapore and China.
He said: “After over six months of intensive testing, optimising and trial services, the system integrator will provide 24-hour, 7 days a week technical support. “The NIGCOMSAT DTH system is capable of providing commercial broadcasting services to Nigeria and all countries within its coverage, from Senegal in the West to Namibia in the South.”
The public affairs head stated that the NIGCOMSAT DTH system may offer new solution for the Digital Switch Over Programme in Nigeria, using the DTT platform.
DTT refers to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTTV or DTT). It is a technological evolution of broadcast television and advancement over analogue television which broadcasts land-based (terrestrial) signals.
Source: https://theeagleonline.com.ng/nigcomsat-launches-direct-to-home-services/
