[quote=Caveman]It is a technical hitch. It should be back soon.
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Not my original thoughts but makes sense all the same:
There is a massive conspiracy that has delayed and sabotaged the digital migration in Kenya. The top 4 media players have enjoyed the advantage of countrywide frequency allocation which makes them control the airwaves and billions of advertising revenue. Ask yourself why only these stations have the clearest and most widely available (analogue) signals countrywide despite there being a long list of both new and old media players. The current regime at CCK has been trying to end this but are fought from all directions including being dragged through courts and suffering political interference. The 'holy' Kenyan media want to be left alone to continue as a virtual monopoly.
With digital migration all T.V stations (totalling 96 currently) will have the same coverage countrywide, picture and sound quality. Only content will determine popularity and success of the station. That will bring in a lot of competition and that will translate to better services to the public/viewers. There will be an explosion in local productions and new programs against the current foreign soaps and third rate programs. With the cost of set-top boxes set to drop to 1000/= and digital t.v prices set to come down even further, the future can only be brighter.
The media owners have withdrawn their signals to signet and startimes hoping to slow down their (signet's & startimes') growth countrywide and buy themselves more time in the status quo. CCK had given the media owners a digital licence to compete with the duo but they couldn't agree amongst themselves about the joint partnership.
Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.