AS the Federal Government intensify efforts for smooth digital switchover from analogue to digital terrestrial television a satellite operating firm, SES in collaboration with Cable Channels Nigeria Ltd, CCNL, has commenced training of 100 people on conduct satellite installer.
Rajiv Mekkat, chief executive 0fficer, CCNL, at a media interaction explained that the partnership with SES became necessary in order to fast-track the digital switchover.
Mekkat said: “This partnership with SES will help bring digital switchover nearer to completion, which is a clear benefit to the Nigerian consumer.”
Also speaking was Paul Freeman, vice chairman, SES who said the training of the installers will bring TV services right to the home of customers in Nigeria, which he said the satellite has been in space serving Nigerian customers.
“The goal is to bring satellite TV services closer and at their best to more Nigerians. This satellite is in space serving Nigeria today.
This Satellite is used for a digital switchover project, working with our partner CCNL. We work with them and the government for the Satellite TV channels to provide terrestrial services as well.
“The trainees are expected to do basically excellent installation, and to deliver the best picture possible. They are also expected to be ambassadors of free TV and do time to time repairs. We had already from our feedback mechanism been getting good response from the people on the quality of installation.”
“Once we conclude the process in Jos, Plateau State, we would be able to do checks and balances, and strategise towards expansion to other regions of the country. We are also planning to launch another training by June next year depending on where possibly our priorities are”, Freeman stated.
It would be recalled that in May 2016, SES, and CCNL signed a multi-year agreement to provide a strategic and reliable video platform, via SES’s prime orbital position 28.2 degrees East, for the provision of digital Terrestrial Television, (DTT), and Direct to Home (DTH) broadcast platforms in Nigeria.
In his remarks Kalada Wilson, director Corporate Communications and Government Affairs, FREETV, said with the new regime of television, broadcasting and reception in Nigeria could only work with satellite partners.
“What we do is that we aggregate content. We are licensed to aggregate content, and in doing that for the TV households in Nigeria, you need a satellite company, not just a satellite but a reliable one. For us cable operators, SES is a tested company reliable company for this business.
With a Set -top- box, you could access 15 channels. There are also plans to make it 30 channels”, he added.
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