Btv2 to be commissioned next year :: Mmegi Online

In his last State of The Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, President Ian Khama gave an update of the anticipated Btv2, spearheaded by the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC).

Khama said the Department of Broadcasting Services (DBS) is currently implementing Phase 2 of its Digital Migration Project to enable other ministries to disseminate information to the public through Botswana Television (Btv).

He announced that 10 companies have been engaged by Btv to produce local content. “The department will be upgrading television studios to High Definition to enhance its signal quality and programming. Three more offices will be opened in Shakawe, Goodhope and Kang during the coming financial year. Btv Channel 2 is to be commissioned during 2018-2019 as a Sport and Entertainment channel that will include performing arts, fashion design, TV reality shows etc,” he said.

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