South Africa raises public awareness of broadcasting digital migration

STORY: South Africa raises public awareness of broadcasting digital migration DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: PRETORIA, South Africa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of GCIS building 2. various of press briefing 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies STORYLINE: As the deadline for subsidized set-top boxes approaches in South Africa, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has increased public awareness of the national broadcasting digital migration and analog switch-off. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has announced a new registration deadline of Sept. 30 to complete the migration from analog to digital for improved services. The final switch-off date will be announced later. The extended window gives needy households another chance to sign up for government-funded set-top boxes. South Africa's migration to digital TV is 11 years behind schedule. SOUNDBITE (English): KHUMBUDZ