https://zimbabwe.misa.org State of Broadcasting and Digital Migration in the Region Conclusion Several countries in the region have done fairly well in implementing the digital migration process within their planned time frames. The DBM project was given high priority in these countries and high commitment was demonstrated by committing enough resources to complete the projects. Even less resourced countries like Malawi and Swaziland completed their migration projects in impressive time frames. The delayed implementation of the DBM projects in countries like South Africa and Zimbabwe has dampened the enthusiasm that the process initially generated from the viewers. It is the experts’ view that countries that have not completed their digital migration processes by now may have missed the DTT bus. They may end up sending the DTT bus in the wrong direction if satellite direct to home –DTH becomes the main distribution platform. SADC countries must conclude the migration process for citizens to derive the digital dividend benefits that arise from lower data tariffs. Digital broadcast migration will without doubt achieve plurality of content service providers. It is yet to be seen in countries like Zimbabwe if that will result in diversity. 31