Broadcasters left in digital limbo

10 Dec 2010

Cabinet on Wednesday, 8 December 2010, discussed the issue of which standard South Africa will adopt for digital terrestrial television broadcasting. Curiously, however, no reference was made to the issue in Thursday's cabinet statement.

Broadcasters may now have to wait until the new year to know which standard SA will adopt for digital terrestrial television.

Government spokesman Themba Maseko says the issue was discussed by cabinet but communications minister Roy Padayachie indicated to the meeting that he first had to investigate a number of issues before issuing a statement.

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