Online Reporter
Vusumuzi Dube, Deputy Radar Editor
ALL is set for the commissioning of the modernised Montrose Studios in Bulawayo today.
The modernised studios form part of the ongoing Zim Digital Phase Two project, which seeks to transform the country’s broadcasting infrastructure and enhance production capacity.
The upgrades at the studios are expected to facilitate the creation of high-quality content and provide ZBC with state-of-the-art facilities to produce a wide range of programmes.
The Zim Digital Migration Project, launched in line with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) resolution for countries to switch from analogue to digital broadcasting, is being implemented in phases.
The initiative is aimed at improving signal quality, expanding access to television and radio services and creating a platform for local content development.
The first phase saw the rollout of digital transmitters in key areas across the country, while the second phase focuses on upgrading production and studio facilities such as Montrose in Bulawayo and Pockets Hill in Harare.
Montrose Studios, one of ZBC’s oldest broadcasting centres, has for years battled outdated equipment, which limited its ability to produce modern, high-quality programming.
The latest upgrading is expected to restore Bulawayo’s position as a key broadcasting hub, complementing Pockets Hill in Harare.
