COMPLETION of analogue-to-digital transition by year-end is no longer possible due to financial logjams, The Sunday Mail Society has learnt.

The digitisation programme is being carried out by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe and Transmedia Corporations. Digital migration relates to television broadcasting, and is a process led by the International Telecommunications Union to improve the quality and quantity of programming globally.

The project appeared to be on course after Government last year released US$16,2 million for digitisation. But indications are that arrears of around US$10 million are stalling progress. Further, BAZ is failing to make international payments to buy equipment due to Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe transaction controls designed to limit a cash shortage in the country.