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Nigeria switches on DVB-H
Tim Green Aug 29 2007, 9:15am
Nigeria has formally launched mobile TV based on DVB-H technology.
The service will offer 12 channels including CNN, Channel 37 {Big Brother Africa}, NTA, Africa Magic, Channel O and others. The first distribution agreement is with MTN Nigeria, with plans to move to Glo network, Celtel and others.
Adewunmi Ogunsanya, chairman of Details Nigeria, which is behind the launch, said:
“We are very excited that Nigeria becomes one of the first countries in the world to roll out DVB-H services.
Details Nigeria will roll out the DVB-H service to all mobile operators in Nigeria. We have started discussions with the main players in this arena and are working hard to put all the building blocks in place to ensure that Nigerians have early access to global innovations in the industry.”
