The federal government will launch FreeTV, a national digital television platform, on June 17 as part of efforts to expand access to digital broadcasting across the country.
In a statement on Tuesday, the government said the platform would provide Nigerians with free access to more than 100 national, regional and state television channels without monthly subscription charges.
According to the federal government, the initiative is part of Nigeria’s Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme and aligns with “President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises digital inclusion, job creation and access to opportunities”.
FreeTV will offer a range of programming, including news, sports, movies, music, children’s content, educational programmes, and dedicated Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo language channels.
The service will be accessible through satellite and terrestrial transmission, as well as the FreeTV mobile application, enabling users in urban and rural communities to access digital television services.
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