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220,000 -- households pending digital tv transition for South Africa digital television market (2025)
At least 220,000 households in South Africa have yet to transition to digital television ahead of the March 31 deadline.
- at least 220,000 households
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220,000
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2025
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75
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60
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20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Broadcast Media Africa
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https://news.broadcastmediaafrica.com/2025/02/04/south-africas-digital-tv-transition-faces-uncertain… ↗
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South Africa's Digital TV Transition Faces Uncertainty As Deadline Approaches - Broadcast Media Africa
South Africa is set to conclude its analogue TV signal transmissions by March 31st, but this long-awaited transition may again be at risk.
According to local news sources, contractors responsible for providing and installing new digital set-top boxes are raising concerns about the looming deadline, …
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Broadcast Media Africa
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News report citing contractor and local news sources ahead of the March 31st analogue switch-off deadline
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South Africa digital television market: 220,000 households pending digital tv transition. Source: Broadcast Media Africa (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/sa-households-pending-digital-tv-transition-2025
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