State of Broadcasting and Digital Migration in the Region https://zimbabwe.misa.org Digital Broadcasting Migration Framework and Status in South Africa 9 Conclusion of the broadcasting digital migration is 5 years behind schedule in South Africa. Digital Broadcast Network Deployment Completed View Immigration and Connection to Digital Network Ongoing Digital Migration Road Map in South Africa Analogue Transmission and Pre-migration Planning 2006 - 2015 Digital Dividend Spectrum Policy 2019 Digital Switch on and dual Illumination 2006 - 2014 Migration of Viewers from Analogue to digital Transmission Platform 2014 - 2021 Digital Dividend Spectrum Licencing 2020 - 2021 Digital Dividend Release and Use Network and Household Migration Status • The digital transmission network is fully operational across the country, 88% of households are covered by the terrestrial network and 12% by satellite –DTH • South Africa has been in dual illumination from 2006 • Satellite coverage has full national reach and provides gap filling for the 12% that can’t be reached by the terrestrial network. • It is extremely expensive to terrestrially cover the 12% it is only economical to cover it through satellite • There are 13.2 million TV households in SA and approximately 7 million are already accessing digital TV services through existing pay and free to air –FTA digital satellite platforms 9SADC post DTT workshop 2020 14