THE CHALLENGES FACING NIGERIA TELEVISION IN SWITCHING TO DIGITAL BROADCASTING IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to examine the challenges facing Nigeria television in switching to digital broadcasting in Nigeria with special reference to ITV Benin City. Specifically, the study aimed to examine if the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting have an impact on broadcast industry in Nigeria, know the challenges that transition from analog to digital poses for the broadcast station in Nigeria, examine whether digital broadcasting service in the country has enhanced broadcast production and study the importance that digitalization will bring to broadcast audience. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 30 responses were validated from the survey.  From the responses obtained and analyzed, the findings revealed that the migration from analogue to digital bring to the broadcast industry in Nigeria  is socioeconomic benefits to viewers, additional investment in broadcasting media and the production of local content. The study also revealed the challenges transition from analog to digital poses for the broadcast station in Nigeria are lack of technical and financial resources, knowledge gap and manpower. The study further revealed digital broadcasting services in the country has enhance broadcast production by increase the capacity of transmission networks by improving spectrum efficiency, sound effects and interaction and brings a campaign or story to life. Finally, the study revealed  the  importance of  digitalization bring to broadcast audience is timely delivery, global reach and  Instant feedback & trust. The study thereby recommends there should be effective management of the spectrum dividend that will result from the transition in a manner that brings the greatest benefits to the greatest number of people. Also there should be suitable infrastructural digital broadcasting standards that would ensure compatibility on both national and international levels

TITLE PAGE      

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Table of Content

List of Tables

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study

1.2 Statement of the problem

1.3 Objective of the study

1.4 Research Questions

1.5 Significance of the study

1.6 Scope of the study

1.7 Limitation of the study

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE

2.1 Conceptual Framework

2.2 Theoretical Framework

2.3 Empirical Framework

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Research Design

3.3 Population of the study

3.4 Sample size determination

3.5 Sample size selection technique and procedure

3.6  Research Instrument and Administration

3.7 Method of data collection

3.8 Method of data analysis

3.9 Validity of the study

3.10 Reliability of the study

3.11 Ethical consideration

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1 Data Presentation

4.2 Answering Research Questions

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 Summary

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendation

References

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