NBC Nigeria selects Inview to provide national digital TV system

NBC Nigeria selects Inview to provide national digital TV system APR2015

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NBC, the National Broadcasting Commission in Nigeria has appointed Inview Technology Ltd to provide the national digital TV system, comprising set-top box software and integrated broadcast services over the digital terrestrial and satellite networks in Nigeria, branded as Freeview and Freesat.

Its services include interactive advertising, push video on demand, electronic programme guide (EPG), a range of broadcasting applications such as news, public service information and audience measurement services.

Inview's feature rich EPG and user interface (UI) will provide a compelling user experience and allows broadcasters to monetise the digital TV proposition by deploying revenue generating interactive services and integrating advertising directly into the EPG and UI. Advertising can be targeted to region, user profile or TV viewing as well as promote the best of Nigerian and International content.

Nick Markham, Chairman of Inview commented: NBC are being extremely forward thinking in their planning for DSO in Nigeria. Inview's technology allows upgraded services from launch of digital TV straight through to high end hybrid services and future proofs the Nigerian DSO platform

Thirteen companies originally bid for the digital TV system and we are confident that by appointing Inview we can provide a smooth switchover to digital terrestrial broadcasting, and create the biggest TV platform in the African continent stated Emeka Mba, Director General of the Commission.

To see demonstrations of Inview's Broadcast and OTT solutions, visit their stand 158 at TV Connect, ExCel, London from 28-30 April, 2015. They will also be exhibiting at Broadcast Asia, Singapore, stand 5E4-01, from 2-5 June, 2015.

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