Remember when cable tv was a luxury only the rich could afford? Thankfully fierce competition in the market has made those dark days a thing of the past. Pay TV and the many companies who provide Nigerians these services have indulged our craving for all kind of video content, covering our favourite shows and sporting... Read More

July 14, 2018

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Welcome to the dead zone of Nigerian summer television and here’s how to get out

Ordinarily, I wouldn’t have thought of summer TV in Nigeria if not for the announcement of the 2018 Emmy nominations yesterday. Something about going through that nominated list of marquee scripted shows (Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, The Handmaid’s Tale) that just raises the bar in entertainment value. As I have just noticed, Nigerian summer... Read More

The Media Blog

Pay TV, Summer television

October 5, 2017

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Opinion: Can TSTV walk the talk?

by Cynthia Ogidi In the middle of the excitement generated by the planned launch of TSTV, a cable TV provider whose unique selling point is pay-as-you view proposition, Nigerian subscribers have begun to sing discordant tunes. While some are excited about the promise of extra values that transcend the current realities in the sector, some... Read More

Opinion

DSTV, hitv, made in naija, opinion, Pay TV, TStv

March 26, 2017

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StarTimes Dish TV is packed with everything you need from TV and more

As we inch closer to the times when erstwhile television audience would have completely ditched the offerings of the box for online content that can easily be accessed on their mobile devices, pay-TV companies are doing everything to keep up. Everything! Now StarTimes appears to have recognized the need to step up its own game so by... Read More

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Bollywood, Dish TV, nollywood, Pay TV, starsat, Startimes, TV

January 30, 2017

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StarTimes has entered the football craze full blast

The crave for quality football content in the country is absolutely off the hook. Week in, week out, millions of youth are glued to TV screens watching football games. The passion and commitment with which they visit viewing centres is humongous. The viewership is alarming and any smart business owner with a sense of direction... Read More

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Digital televsion, football, Pay TV, Startimes, The Media Blog

January 30, 2017

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StarTimes is simply defying all odds

In this time of recession, many subscribers to digital television are looking for any and every opportunity to save money. Many PAY TV providers have developed a habit of increasing their subscription fees while delivery poor service. We have undergone a careful look at the digital television space and we noticed that StarTimes has defied... Read More

Opinion: DStv price increase is understandable, but is it necessary?

by Christian Maurice All over the world, the cost of acquisition and subscription have been going down except on DSTV which has continuously vowed to embark on yearly price reviews Ever since the English Football Association announced its mega money deal for the Barclays Premier League, I have been waiting in anticipation of announcement from... Read More

DSTV, English premier league, Pay TV