The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DStv Liberia, Simeon Freeman, has apologized to the House of Representatives for not honoring previous citations in order to address information surrounding their operation in Liberia.
The Committee on Post and Telecommunications of the House of Representatives has, meanwhile, requested the management of DStv Liberia to uphold the promotion of Liberian cultural heritage as enshrined in Article 5b of the 1986 Constitution.
Freeman noted that he wants the country to explore other avenues that will lead to the promotion of Liberian cultural heritage on DStv platform.
According to him, the previous Liberia Broadcasting System management, headed by Estelle Liberty- Kermoh, initiated the inclusion of LNTV on the platform but this could not be realized due to its non-digitalization.
The DStv CEO added that it is also cost-intensive, and if such is addressed LNTV can be streamed by DStv. He then highlighted the low quality of Liberian movies to meet the standards.
However, the House’s Post and Telecommunication Chair, Representative Ivar Jones, quoted the LBS current management, headed by Eugene Fahngon, as saying LNTV has gone digital.
Representative Jones said the LBS management confirmed the airing of LNTV programs on SATCOM due to its digitalization.
The Committee Chair stated that the airing of LNTV programs on DStv will allow diaspora Liberians, among others, to know and understand the Liberian cultural heritage.
The Chair spoke about revenue leakages, adding that some customers in Liberia are subscribing with DStv but recharging from Nigeria because of the charges.
The committee has since requested the management of DStv Liberia to provide it with the list of its social corporate responsibilities beneficiaries.
Additionally, the committee is expected to pay DStv Liberia’s office a working visit on Friday, September 27, 2024, at its premises in order to have a fair appreciation of its infrastructure.