B
Evidence Grade B
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57
57 -- tv channels live for FreeTV app and NigSat satellite service (2026)
At least 57 channels are already live and accessible to Nigerians via the FreeTV app and the NigSat satellite service.
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Value
57
Unit
Count
Data Vintage
2026
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Evidence Quality
B
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Score breakdown
Extraction
95
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Nigeria
Primary
Tier A
https://news.broadcastmediaafrica.com/2026/05/04/nigerias-digital-switchover-accelerated-as-100-chan… ↗
Source Article
Nigeria's Digital Switchover Accelerated As 100+ Channels Join FreeTV Platform - Broadcast Media Africa
Nigeria’s digital broadcasting landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with over 100 television channels signing up to the FreeTV platform, advancing the long-awaited Digital Switchover (DSO) initiative. This milestone promises to enhance free-to-air access to millions of households ac…
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National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Nigeria
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FreeTV app and NigSat satellite service: 57 tv channels live. Source: National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Nigeria (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/freetv-nigeria-57-channels-live-2026
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