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Threats to switch off TV stations began 4 years ago

June 23, 2011: Communications Commission of Kenya awards a Chinese firm; Pan African Network Group licence to distribute digital signals throughout Kenya ahead of June 17, 2015 analogue switch off deadline.

November 22, 2013: Royal Media Services, Nation Media Services and Standard Gorup file a case at the High Court seeking to compel the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) to issue them with Broadcasting Signal Distribution (BSD) licences.

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