https://zimbabwe.misa.org State of Broadcasting and Digital Migration in the Region Digital Broadcasting Migration Status In Botswana6 7 45 sites throughout the country have been equipped with digital transmitters. All the analogue transmitters in the northern region have been switched off. Network coverage • The digital transmission coverage is intended to replicate the analogue coverage and • Digital transmitter stations will be changed after confirmation of reception on the ground. • The state Broadcaster is currently running an 8 channel multiplex and 6 services are on air; BTV1, Access TV, Khuduga HD , Now TV, France 24, BTV2 trial, 4.2 Set Top Boxes • There are 500 000 analogue TV households in Botswana and • Digital TV households are yet to be verified. 325 000 STBs are needed to effect national analogue switch off –NASO. • Independent commercial dealers are mandated with the supply of the STBs. 6 DSB/ Content Development and SADC DTT migration report for Botswana 2019 and 2020 7Chief Broadcast Engineer DTT 9