awareness campaign around the process. No public or official announcements were made relating progress was made relating to the process. March 2015 The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) on 11 March, 2015 held its first media briefing on the process at The Jameson Hotel, Harare. Chief Executive Officer, Obert Muganyura presented the following main points; 1. The signing of a contract with Chinese telecommunications company, Huawei Technology International on 25 February 2015 for the implementation of the digitisation programme which is set to cost $125million. This signing followed a feasibility study for a digital solution for Zimbabwe with Huawei and the three major players in the migration process the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), Transmedia and BAZ. 2. $200million had been raised for digitisation through licence fees paid for a data-casting licence which was awarded to mobile service operator NetOne. 3. Zimbabwe would comply with the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) 17 June 2015 deadline to migrate from analogue to digital television broadcasting by installing and switching on digital transmission equipment on the country’s 24 transmission sites, with priority on the border sites, and be in a position to switch these on by 17 June 2015. Another 6 new transmission sites would be added to the country, bringing the total to 30. 4. Zimbabwe would deal with the remaining elements in the digitisation implementation schedule the televisions studios, content production centres, radio studios, renewal of FM radio transmission network, a web TV system and an operational and regulatory monitoring system between July – December 2015. The press briefing did not allow for any questions for clarity or follow up as the CEO was said to be busy running around with logistics related to the process. However copies of the presentation were made available to the media. No other press updates were held. However but an organisation known as Zim Digital Migration- exhibited at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF). The organisation which is a consortium of players within the sector is expected to lead the public awareness campaign on the process. No official announcement has been made of stakeholders or mandate of the organisation. May 2015 On 14 May 2015, The Newsday reported that the Media, Information and Broadcasting Services deputy Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa said the government was going to meet the deadline.