From Analogue to Digital Broadcasting: The Historical Foundation of Radio and Television for National Development in Nigeria

Abstract

The aim of this article is to evaluate historical trends in the history of radio and television and their role or otherwise in national development. The article titled; From Analogue to Digital Broadcasting: The Historical Foundation of Radio and Television for National Development in Nigeria has been examined from five perspectives-how radio and television have been embraced in Nigeria, the present status of radio and television in Nigeria; the ideal status for radio and television as media for national development in a developing and democratic country like Nigeria. This is in terms of acquisition, use, misuse and management of radio and television for development at all levels in the country. The need for migration from analogue to digital broadcasting in view of the benefits as well as for the purpose of bringing radio and television in Nigeria in line with global standards is also evaluated. Investigating into how people are using social media from multimedia perspective and how social media can be integrated in broadcasting for development equally engage attention in this paper. The article adopts the rhetorical-analytical approach to the discussion. Reflective, Individual differences and selectivity theories serve as theoretical framework.

Keywords: From Analogue to Digital Broadcasting Historical Foundation of Radio and Television    National Development