It's a standoff as media houses remain off air

TV sets in most parts of the country remained blank following the termination of the analogue signal on Saturday. [Photo: Peter Ombedha/Standard]

Acrimony persisted between the Government and three mainstream media houses even as majority of households in the country remained shut off from television viewership for the second day, Sunday.

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Information, Communication and Technology Fred Matiang'i led an onslaught against the media houses - Standard Group, Nation Media Group and Royal Media Services - accusing them of attempting to blackmail the Government by switching off their transmission.