NPFTV begins test transmission of its national programming schedule
The network enters a technical trial period ahead of the full launch of its digital broadcasting service
This report was updated on 13 Nov 2026, 18:23.
The Nigerian Police Force Television Network has commenced a technical trial of its national programming schedule, marking a further step towards the launch of the network's full broadcasting service.
The trial period covers the network's core output: daily news bulletins, public education programming, community policing features and long-form documentary work. During the trial, programme timings, studio workflows and transmission quality are being assessed under live conditions.
What the trial covers. Engineers and production staff are working through a full weekly cycle of the published schedule. Each strand is produced and recorded exactly as it would be for transmission, allowing the network to measure turnaround times, gallery procedures and the handover between production and transmission.
The network has emphasised that the trial is an internal technical exercise. Live digital broadcasting to the public is not yet available, and a launch date will be announced separately once the trial concludes.
Programming under assessment
The schedule under test includes the network's flagship evening bulletin, its citizen education strand, and a weekly community policing programme produced with input from divisional commands.
Documentary output is also part of the assessment. The network has indicated that long-form production will form a substantial part of its schedule, covering investigations, institutional history and the work of specialist units.
Next steps
Findings from the trial will inform the final transmission schedule. The network will publish the confirmed line-up on this website, and programme pages will carry broadcast times once they are approved.
