Today, digital TVs are available from as little as KES 9,000 and even without pay-TV services like GOtv or Startimes, Kenyans can still access a decent number of channels.
All Free to Air Digital TV Channels in Kenya
If you have a Free-to-Air decoder or a digital TV, you will receive digital signals distributed by two main distributors, namely; Pan Africa Group (PANG) and Signet. Local free-to-air channels that you will watch from these distributors include: The reception of these digital TV stations varies depending on your location and antenna. The digital TV signal is available across the nation and you will mostly get great reception as long as you buy a decent antenna and correctly face it towards the nearest substation.
Digital TV Receivers
Digital TV migration in Kenya does not mean that you have to pay in order to watch TV. In fact, there are 3 digital devices that you can use to receive the DVB-T2 signal in Kenya. They are: At present, the DVB-T2 signal is available all over the nation. All you have to do is install a decent aerial and point it towards the base station in your region for maximum reception.
The Digital TV (Integrated Digital TV Set)
Digital TVs are more common in the country now. Most of the LED TVs now have an inbuilt DVB-T2 decoder and will tap into the free to air channels directly without the need for a digital set-top box. It is actually more convenient to buy these TVs if you are upgrading or buying for the very first time as you won’t have to clutter your house with extra cables if all you need is FTA TV. The TV will also be a great fall back in case you fail to pay your TV subscription for one reason or the other
