> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bitange Ndemo [mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke]
> Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 08:01 PM
> Cc: kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital TV Migration
>
> Grace,
> At the recent ITU forum in Asia, Africa tried to get an extension beyond
> 2015 but but they were rejected. It was even embarrassing for South
> Africa to raise the postponement proposal. Reason. Everybody has moved
> except Africa. Africa is talking about set to boxes when the world has
> shifted to computers and mobile phone to watch what we used to call
> television content. It is no longer prophesy to say that the current TV
> business model dying and cannot be resuscitated. It is only a matter of
> time before advertising adopts newer models.
>
> Schumpeter's creative destruction theory is in the works here and only
> those who will listen will survive. The current multiplex operators too
> will not survive for long. Convergence of ICT and broadcast has started
> in earnest and we shall see a focus on core business with consolidation of
> new specialized infrastructure providers.
>
> If you see MNOs getting into content then you know content is KING.
> Viewership is changing from being a slave or controlled by broadcaster
> schedule to controlling when you want to watch any content. We shall be
> searching for latest news and only watch what you want to see in a
> bulletin.
>
> Those who will succeed must simply have good local content in several
> thematic areas, that is, comedy, news, lifestyle etc. There will be
> different revenue models such that if you want to watch Baba Shirandula or
> Vioja Mhakamani without pay, then you will have to endure advertising as
> sponsored by XX otherwise you can subscribe or pay per view without the
> interruptions. Major advertisers will them selves own channels and
> compete for good content.
>
> This is why we declined to vote for the new ITRs where content providers
> will heavily pay and pass the cost on to consumers. It is dangerous to
> have Telcos and bureaucrats in one room to decide new revenue streams in
> the face of disruptive technologies.
>
> We must see every problem as an opportunity. That is why I oppose too
> much legislation around cyber security. We shall end up curtailing our
> own freedoms trying to catch a thief who will anyway continue to steal
> (even with death sentence, we still have thieves around). We must
> constantly come with new ways of fighting cyber crime through technology
> not legislation.
>
>
> Ndemo.
>
>
>
>
>
> > @ WambuaYawe raises a point that CCK should consider. The need to have a
> > public forum to discuss this TV migration roho safi. There is
> > misconception on this process by many ordinary folks. Lets hope that the
> > courts will dispense with the matter real soon.
> >
> > RgdsGG
> > From: Wambua@cck.go.ke
> > Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:18:42 +0000
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital TV Migration
> > CC: kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke
> > To: ggithaiga@hotmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Robert,
> >
> > You are most welcome Robert.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> >
> > Christopher Wambua
> > Manager – Communications
> > Consumer and Public Affairs Department
> > Communications Commission of Kenya
> > P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800
> > Tel: +254 20 4242209
> > info@cck.go.ke
> > www.cck.go.ke
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: robert yawe [mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk]
> >
> >
> > Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 8:43 AM
> >
> > To: Wambua, Christopher
> >
> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> >
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital TV Migration
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Chris,
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks for your response even though it weakens my conspiracy theory as
> > Kivuva puts it but also indicates that there is still a level of
> > commitment towards the migration.
> >
> >
> >
> > I wish we had a public platform that could have the true issues discussed
> > without contravening the laws especially with all the rubbish being
> > peddled by the traditional (shuka and all).
> >
> >
> >
> > It is my sincere hope that on the 13th of December 2013 I will eat humble
> > pie, I am open to an icecream scoop to go with it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Robert Yawe
> >
> > KAY System Technologies Ltd
> >
> > Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> >
> > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> >
> > Kenya
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 23:29, "Wambua, Christopher"
> > <Wambua@cck.go.ke> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Robert
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I am afraid that your allegations regarding our silence on this issue are
> > unfounded and absolutely untrue.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > As much as we may wish to, CCK cannot comment on matters before a court of
> > law without running into problems with the law.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > We shall nonetheless argue our case in court.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Wambua
> >
> >
> > Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From:
> > robert yawe
> >
> >
> > Sent:
> > Wednesday, 27 November 2013 17:46 PM
> >
> >
> > To:
> > Wambua, Christopher
> >
> >
> > Reply To:
> > robert yawe
> >
> >
> > Cc:
> > KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> >
> >
> > Subject:
> > Re: [kictanet] Digital TV Migration
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On an aside I now realise that it is actually the government that does not
> > want the migration to digital and are using the mainstream media and COFEK
> > to front the assault.
> >
> >
> >
> > This is being done to curtail our growing freedoms, with the migration
> > every governor can run his own local channel for only Kes. 1,000,000/- per
> > month which allows them to drawn the voice of the National Government.
> >
> >
> >
> > The blatant lies by all the TV stations yesterday that turning off the
> > analogue signal in Nairobi will leave over 90% of Kenyans in the dark and
> > CCK has not come out to dispute this just thickens the plot.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > This is what the government does not want
> > http://www.democracynow.org/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Robert Yawe
> >
> > KAY System Technologies Ltd
> >
> > Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> >
> > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> >
> > Kenya
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 15:47, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Finally a simple advert that even I can understand
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wcLTnVXDcU
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Robert Yawe
> >
> > KAY System Technologies Ltd
> >
> > Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> >
> > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> >
> > Kenya
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
> >
> >
> >
> >
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