Digital terrestrial television migration challenges a. Digital broadcasting migration is a process by which television broadcasting services offered on analogue networks are transferred to digital based networks over a specific period. However, since 2011, the sector has been in a simulcast phase where both analogue and digital broadcasting take place in tandem to ensure that viewers without set top boxes are not deprived of services. The impending migration is an important step in africas rising. Ivy matsepecasaburris budget vote speech in may 2007 matsepecasaburri, 2007. This report discusses the current political conditions of uganda, which have long been ravaged by the lords resistance army lra, an armed rebel group backed by the government of sudan. The ministry is motivated to define digital milestones in. The uganda communication commission has launched a countrywide campaign to ensure that users switch to the standard. It is the ministrys mandate to ensure quality of service of communication and internet services through compliance monitoring and enforcement. Legal issues pertaining to digital migration in kenya chege. A case study of the ugandan print media the new vision june to august 2008. Digital migration brochure a4 uganda communications commission. Uganda communications commission unsolicited messages uganda communications commission introduces. Digital migration will bring about more efficient use of available radio spectrum for broadcasting and the associated benefits to the broadcasting sector like provision of more services, better quality picture and sound as detailed above.
The data protection act, 2019 has various positive elements and can go a long way in addressing the live issues in protecting the privacy of data in kenya. May 03, 2020 statement to mark world press freedom day 2020, the collaboration on international ict for east and southern africa cipesa joined the global forum for media development gfmd, numerous gfmd members, the international civil society organization on the safety of journalists coalition icso soj coalition, partners, and affiliate networks in launching an emergency appeal for journalism. Digital migration policy uganda communications commission. Orikiriza lives in ugandas southwestern rukiga district, about 300 miles from kampala, the capital. Legal issues pertaining to digital migration in kenya. Uganda is now driving towards migrating from analog to digital tv broadcasting. Master thesis dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment for the award of master of philosophy degree in media studies 20072009. Its mandated responsibilities include licensing, regulation, communications infrastructure development and the expansion of rural communications service. The 2011 uganda demographic and health survey 2011 udhs was implemented by the uganda bureau of statistics from may through december 2011. The number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over a period, divided by the personyears lived by the population of the receiving country over that period. It then dwells on the challenge of the digital divide, identifying crucial areas of action that will help to bridge it. Ucc got it wrong on the official deadline for digital migration. Migration to digital tv in uganda a community blog for.
Ministry of information and communications technology moict and vote 126. Uganda commissions commission ucc, uganda post limited upl and uganda institute of information and communications technology uict. For more information about digital migration, check out uccs frequently asked questions pdf featured image. Request sent to uganda communication commission ucc by nantaba deborah priscilla on march 02, 2020. Uganda communications commission ucc the ucc was established to implement the provisions of the communications act cap 106 laws of uganda with a principal goal of developing a modern communications sub.
The task force was composed of the ministry of information communication and technology, uganda communication commission ucc, national association of broadcasters and uganda. The two papers dominate the print section of media in uganda. National ict initiatives support programme has been set up to facilitate the creation of an ict innovation ecosystem and market ugandan digital products. Uganda communications commission ucc is the regulator of the communications industry in uganda. Such areas of action translate to cooperation and business opportunities for private sector partners. Delegates are here representing kenya, uganda, tanzania, burundi, rwanda, malawi, ethiopia, south africa, south sudan and djibouti. This policy, as formulated by ucc, is therefore in line with the itu recommendations of the.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant. Guidelines for the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting itu. Look out for labels, markings and information in the tv manual. Ministry of information and communications technology. Ugandas information communication technology association ictau has warned that a new directive for subscribers to reregister their simcards poses significant risks which, if not addressed, could have severe consequences for ugandas society and economy. Lateraddedtunatoka analogue, tunaenda digital other strategies included tv and radio talkshows andsocialmedia. Call for business plan proposals for the uccrcdf grant for digital literacy campaigns for women persons with disabilities pwds uganda communications commission through the rural communications development fund has launched a call for business plan proposals for available funds. The new vision is ugandas leading english daily newspaper. Digitalkenyais the brand associated with digital migrationprocessinkenya. Mar 31, 2015 legal issues pertaining to digital migration in uganda in order to ensure a smooth digital switchover a national task force on digital migration was created in 2011. The republic of uganda is a landlocked country in east africa, covering an area of 235,885sq km. Digital migration and the future of broadcasting in uganda1 r. Digital turmoil for south african tv 1 wits university. It is a state owned newspaper and has the largest nationwide circulation.
Bbc media action has created this media landscape report on uganda to support. Digital broadcasting migration is a process by which broadcasting services. Act 1 uganda communicationsact 20 the uganda communications act, 20. Digital migration process in kenya 4 2 3 kenya in the regional context 30 3. Readiness of uganda for analog to digital migration by december.
Only mauritius has completed roll out for digital migration while a few countries are in advanced stages. Digital migration policy and strategy documents, which. Call for business plan proposals for the ucc rcdf grant for digital literacy campaigns for women persons with disabilities pwds uganda communications commission through the rural communications development fund has launched a call for business plan proposals for available funds. Digital migration was completed in 2015, and has led to the growth in the. According to the digital migration policy of uganda, the main purpose of the migration process is to ensure that all broadcasting services that are currently delivered through analogue networktechnologies are fully replicated on the digital broadcasting networktechnologies with the aim of switching off the analogue broadcasting services at a specific point in time. Ami therefore recognized a way to support the migration effort by bringing people together to share experiences and insights. The daily monitor is independent english language newspaper and second in circulation to the new vision. Uganda has licensed pilot projects undertaken by star dtv, next generation broadcasting and motv, all supervised by ucc upon the advice of the. The main purpose of the migration process is to ensure that all analogue services are replicated on the digital networks with the aim to switchoff the analogue.
In order to fulfill the international obligation of switch over from analogue to digital broadcasting by june 2015, the moict, in consultation with key stakeholders regulators, broadcasters, consumers and network operators developed a digital migration policy with areas of action as follows. Here, she says, some people have yet to see any benefit from the digital migration policy, the countrys transition from analog to. The profile also analyses the impact of migration to health, the environment and the socioeconomic development of the country as well as ugandas main migration governance structures. Migration to digital tv in uganda digital tv migration for. Uganda public broadcasting corporation survey report. National information technology authority uganda nitau and other sector agencies which include. In order to implement the digital migration in conformity to the itu recommendations of which uganda is a party, a digital migration policy has been formulated. Go through the settings menu at the time of purchase. Assessment of media development in uganda based on unescos. To access digital tv, users need to have digital ready tv sets or purchase digital tv decoders. Get the knowledge you need in order to pass your classes and more. Uganda communication commission ucc view and make access.
Consumer awareness campaign under the slogan join the great digital migrationwas unveiled using the print, radiotv media and roadshows. Uganda has licensed pilot projects undertaken by star dtv, next generation broadcasting and motv, all supervised by ucc upon the advice of the established national digital terrestrial migration. Ict landscape in africa common regulatory goal affordable reliable broadband to all connected cities, lifestyles, everything. The policy will provide a framework that will ensue a smooth transition from analogue to digital broadcasting in uganda. Apr 09, 2018 orikiriza lives in ugandas southwestern rukiga district, about 300 miles from kampala, the capital. The funding for the 2011 udhs was provided by the government of uganda, usaid, unfpa, unicef, who, irish aid, and the uk government. Apr 21, 2020 request sent to uganda communication commission ucc by nantaba deborah priscilla on march 02, 2020. The digital migration mess as it is in uganda parliament watch.
Here, she says, some people have yet to see any benefit from the digital migration policy, the countrys transition from analog to digital technology for television broadcasting. Guidelines for the migration of analogue broadcast archives to digital media. In order to fulfill the international obligation of switch over from analogue to digital broadcasting by june 2015, the moict, in consultation with key stakeholders regulators, broadcasters, consumers and network operators developed a digital. I am by the name of nantaba deborah priscilla a second year student of bachelor of science in business statistics. The authority is the statutory body mandated to license and to regulate electronic communication activities and services in the country.
Ucc regulates and promotes the developments in the communications industry. Although owned by the ugandan government, it acts independently. The uganda communications commission ucc is the government regulatory body of the communications sector in uganda. The uganda communications commission ucc is positioning its self to become a worldclass communications regulator and now seeks to recruit individuals. Uganda media landscape report community engagment hub. By cipesa writer following a sevenyear, windy journey, on november 8, 2019, kenya got a data protection law.
In kenya, as in other countries, the digital migration process. The uganda communications commission ucc is positioning its self to become a worldclass communications regulator and now seeks to recruit individuals for the positions below with proven. In particular, the report focuses on largely unsuccessful ugandan efforts to resolve the conflict with the lra, as well as talks with the u. Uganda commissions commission ucc, uganda post limited. National communications authority press release nca hosts gifec and ucc a five member delegation from the uganda communications commission ucc has paid a working visit to the national communications authority nca on tuesday, march 14, 2017 to. The report was released by the uganda communications commission ucc at a press conference held at ucc house, bugolobi on friday november 3 rd a total of 56,946 subscribers were lost in this quarter. Digital migration definitions and issues radio television awareness and preparation in africa strategies in operation recommendations to stakeholders bibliography, panos institute west africa terms of reference for this study, list of acronyms 3 4 6 8 11 60 71 74 81 87 92 contents challenges and perspectives of digital migration for african.
It is an ignored fact even by the media, the 2006 treaty allows for an additional five years for a total of 30 african nations. In june 2015, ucc handed over the digital signal network of 18 operational transmission sites to a company contracted by. Uganda states parties to united nations legal instruments year ratified. A few hundred thousand south africa households have joined the.
Now that uganda communications commission ucc says digital tv migration in the country is complete, its time to look at some of the benefits of using digital tv one of the less advertised features of using digital versus analogue tv is the extra data that comes with the signal. Ideological training and study tours proposed by the opm should have a multiparty objective and delegations should be chosen across political parties, since uganda is a. Brivid uganda limited widestar digital u limited icomsys africa limited kagadi technical services. A rapid country profile presents information on the flows and stocks of immigrants in uganda, uganda emigrants and internal migrants within uganda. Iran to migrate to digital television broadcasting technology, on both the. The national communications authority, nca, was established by an act of parliament, act 524 in december 1996, which has been repealed and replaced by the national communications authority act, 2008 act 769. In terms of actual progress towards digital migration, there has, somewhat ironically, been a certain degree of digital migration in south africa during the tumultuous period since the cabinet mandated the migration in 2007.
Ictau gave four reasons they thought the uganda communications commission ucc directive did not make. The public mux operator is to be funded by government and should spearhead the digital migration process in rwanda by ensuring that the transmission of its programmes go digital in most parts of rwanda sooner than later. This digital migration policy, therefore, sets the guidelines of migrating zambias broadcasting sector from analogue to digital terrestrial broadcasting. Uganda, being a member of the international telecommunication union, has to observe the set deadline. We would also like to thank the participants who attended the side meeting on enabling access to mobile connectivity at the world economic forum 2019 annual meeting in davos, where these ideas were discussed. Digital migration policy in uganda digital television. Uganda is a signatory to the international telecommunications union which is responsible for standardization and regulation of radio and telecommunications worldwide. The digital migration mess as it is in uganda parliament. The ministry developed the digital vision uganda whose principle aim is to align ict investments in the various sectors in a manner that will improve the countrys global ict indices for purposes of attracting investors. The country is working to switch off analogue broadcasting television transmission on 31stdecember 2014 in time to meet the international telecommunications union. Necessities and needs at the 2018 internet governance forum. Icf international provided technical assistance to the project through. Act 1 uganda communicationsact 20 research ict africa.
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