The federal government has launched FreeTV, a free-to-air digital platform offering Nigerians access to more than 60 television channels across news, sports, movies, entertainment, children’s programmes, and educational content at no cost. The platform is part of Nigeria’s ongoing Digital Switch-Over programme, which aims to migrate the country from analogue to digital broadcasting.
FreeTV Channels List
The government confirmed that FreeTV is designed to eventually carry over 100 channels, with additional broadcasters expected to join as the transition progresses. Viewers can access the service through compatible digital televisions, set-top decoders, or supported mobile devices after a one-time setup. The initiative is intended to broaden digital broadcasting access, particularly for Nigerians who cannot afford commercial pay-TV subscriptions.
The full list of channels currently available on FreeTV includes: News Central, NTA, Rahama TV, NTA Parliament, P&B Television, Hi-Impact TV, OSBC TV, Liberty TV, Galaxy TV, OTV, Afia TV, Jigawa Television, EKTV, Opera TV Tune, AfroKidz, TNT Television, AIT, TVC, OSBC TV, Skyline News, SuperScreen TV, Moon TV, ATN, Kafian TV, Housing TV Africa, Maiduguri TV, ETV, Tozali TV, Wedding TV, AMN TV, Music 1 TV, Signature TV, DBS TV, Arise News, Channels TV, DITV, Rapid TV, CNBC TV, Nolly Africa TV, ABS TV, News24, Azam TV, TVS News, TRT, Sapientia TV, Wazobia TV, Afro Cinema, RTV Sokoto, RTV, Trust TV, Gambi TV, WAP TV, SMK TV, STV, Muhasa TV, Rave TV, BCOS TV, ARTI TV, NTA Sports 24, Kennis Music, LN247, Benue TV, 360 TV, Branama TV, and ADBN TV.
Analogue Switch-Off Deadline
Meanwhile, the federal government has announced December 2028 as the target date for completing the full transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting. Charles Ebuebu, Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), confirmed the timeline in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, noting that the shutdown would be rolled out in stages. He said: “We put a timeline for analogue switch-off. Before that time, a lot of things will be put in place. This is just phase one.”
DStv Freezes Prices
In a related development, Legit.ng reported that MultiChoice confirmed there would be no increase in DStv subscription prices in 2026, marking the first time in years the company skipped its traditional annual price hike. The decision aimed at attracting and retaining customers after the pay-TV operator suffered subscriber losses across key African markets and faced mounting pressure from cheaper streaming alternatives. MultiChoice also said it would complement the price freeze with improvements to its services and content offering as it seeks to rebuild customer loyalty under its new Canal+ ownership.
