{"id":27584,"date":"2025-12-11T20:59:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T20:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=27584"},"modified":"2025-12-11T21:04:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T21:04:10","slug":"ncn-welcomes-guyanas-first-digitalized-broadcasting-tower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/ncn-welcomes-guyanas-first-digitalized-broadcasting-tower\/","title":{"rendered":"NCN welcomes Guyana&#8217;s first digitalized broadcasting tower"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Standing at approximately 400 feet tall, Guyana&#8217;s first digitalized broadcasting unit has been constructed and is in operation, thanks to the National Communications Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tower weighs approximately 89 tons, which is the same as 1,270 humans packed into one room!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Underscoring the impact of the initiative to construct the tower, NCN&#8217;s Technical Manager, Devon Roberts, explained that it is one of the most important projects in Guyana&#8217;s broadcasting history.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Devon-Roberts-Production-Manager-Studios-Regional-stations-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27585\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6669983503102987;width:241px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Devon-Roberts-Production-Manager-Studios-Regional-stations-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Devon-Roberts-Production-Manager-Studios-Regional-stations-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Devon-Roberts-Production-Manager-Studios-Regional-stations-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Devon-Roberts-Production-Manager-Studios-Regional-stations-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Devon-Roberts-Production-Manager-Studios-Regional-stations.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Technical Manager Devon Roberts<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;NCN&#8217;s radio service will improve significantly&#8230;we will be able to upgrade the Voice of Guyana from 90 watts to 5000 watts capacity&#8230;and the [other] stations will be able to broadcast in full capacity,&#8221; he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DJI_0150-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27587\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992904730981071;width:363px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The 400-foot, 89-ton tower significantly expands NCN&#8217;s service<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>He said that this new piece of equipment will ensure that broadcasting can continue uninterrupted on all channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We will be able to continue broadcasting without impeding on other broadcasters at full capacity [and] with better quality using one antenna system on this new tower,&#8221; Roberts pointed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tower also facilitates NCN&#8217;s transition to Digital Television (DTV) broadcasting, offering better video and audio quality, increased channel capacity, and interactive features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s even more interesting about the new tower is that it now supports a dedicated digital sports channel, catering to the growing demand for sports content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Standing at approximately 400 feet tall, Guyana&#8217;s first digitalized broadcasting unit has been constructed and is in operation, thanks to the National Communications Network. 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