ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL MIGRATION SWITCH-OVER PREPAREDNESS AMONG SELECT BROADCAST STATIONS IN BENIN CITY

The researchers assessed the digital migration switch-over preparedness among select broadcast stations in Benin City. The rationale of the study was to ascertain the state of digital switch-over programme among broadcast stations in Benin City and how prepared select broadcast stations are in the...

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Main Authors: JOSEPHINE OSATOHANMWEN ADEYEYE, EMEKE PRECIOUS NWAOBOLI
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Language:English
Published: Federal University Wukari 2024-12-01
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EMEKE PRECIOUS NWAOBOLI
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description The researchers assessed the digital migration switch-over preparedness among select broadcast stations in Benin City. The rationale of the study was to ascertain the state of digital switch-over programme among broadcast stations in Benin City and how prepared select broadcast stations are in the switch over policy. Anchored on the Technological Determinism Theory, the researcher employed the survey research method and questionnaire as data collection instrument. The population of the study covers broadcasters from select broadcast stations in Benin City and the purposive sampling technique was used in administering 186 copies of questionnaire on the sample size that was arrived at using Roger Wimmer sample size determiner. Findings of the study revealed, among others, were that the level of preparedness and extent of adoption of DMSO was low and there are factors militating the full migration to digital broadcasting. The researchers recommended, among others, that broadcasting stations, especially smaller ones, would benefit from financial support or incentives provided by regulatory authorities or industry associations to aid in the acquisition of digital broadcasting equipment and infrastructure upgrades.
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spelling doaj-art-62488caa92a44c53b85a948cda60a5862025-02-10T09:59:56ZengFederal University WukariInternational Studies Journal2756-46492024-12-0188ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL MIGRATION SWITCH-OVER PREPAREDNESS AMONG SELECT BROADCAST STATIONS IN BENIN CITYJOSEPHINE OSATOHANMWEN ADEYEYE0EMEKE PRECIOUS NWAOBOLI1DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION, BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY, EDO STATEDEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION, BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY, EDO STATE The researchers assessed the digital migration switch-over preparedness among select broadcast stations in Benin City. The rationale of the study was to ascertain the state of digital switch-over programme among broadcast stations in Benin City and how prepared select broadcast stations are in the switch over policy. Anchored on the Technological Determinism Theory, the researcher employed the survey research method and questionnaire as data collection instrument. The population of the study covers broadcasters from select broadcast stations in Benin City and the purposive sampling technique was used in administering 186 copies of questionnaire on the sample size that was arrived at using Roger Wimmer sample size determiner. Findings of the study revealed, among others, were that the level of preparedness and extent of adoption of DMSO was low and there are factors militating the full migration to digital broadcasting. The researchers recommended, among others, that broadcasting stations, especially smaller ones, would benefit from financial support or incentives provided by regulatory authorities or industry associations to aid in the acquisition of digital broadcasting equipment and infrastructure upgrades. https://wissjournals.com.ng/index.php/wiss/article/view/505Digitalanaloguebroadcastingtechnological determinismbroadcast stationsBenin
spellingShingle JOSEPHINE OSATOHANMWEN ADEYEYE
EMEKE PRECIOUS NWAOBOLI
ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL MIGRATION SWITCH-OVER PREPAREDNESS AMONG SELECT BROADCAST STATIONS IN BENIN CITY
International Studies Journal
Digital
analogue
broadcasting
technological determinism
broadcast stations
Benin
title ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL MIGRATION SWITCH-OVER PREPAREDNESS AMONG SELECT BROADCAST STATIONS IN BENIN CITY
title_full ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL MIGRATION SWITCH-OVER PREPAREDNESS AMONG SELECT BROADCAST STATIONS IN BENIN CITY
title_fullStr ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL MIGRATION SWITCH-OVER PREPAREDNESS AMONG SELECT BROADCAST STATIONS IN BENIN CITY
title_full_unstemmed ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL MIGRATION SWITCH-OVER PREPAREDNESS AMONG SELECT BROADCAST STATIONS IN BENIN CITY
title_short ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL MIGRATION SWITCH-OVER PREPAREDNESS AMONG SELECT BROADCAST STATIONS IN BENIN CITY
title_sort assessment of digital migration switch over preparedness among select broadcast stations in benin city
topic Digital
analogue
broadcasting
technological determinism
broadcast stations
Benin
url https://wissjournals.com.ng/index.php/wiss/article/view/505
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