It is an era of increased affinity to a sense of freedom and chique consumption, and the appeal of streaming services that put younger people apart from their ageing parents who watched local networks and then embraced cable TV when it first came into Nigeria will be with us for a while. Yet that same... Read More

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October 1, 2020

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Is TStv ready to fill the void for a completely Nigerian cable brand?

“We didn’t anticipate that there would be war. We were also not trained to fight in the arena we were pushed into. The kinds of weapons our enemies would later contend us with showed they had stocked their armory waiting for a time like now. We may not have their kind of money, neither their... Read More

Reps withdraw Water Resources Bill following public backlash, Nigerians to pay N5 per channel on TSTV | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has withdrawn the National Water Resources Bill (2020) it had already passed, following the widespread backlash that has trailed the legislative decision, as well as its breach of House rules. Raised as Matter of Privilege, Rep. Benjamin Mzondu (PDP-Benue), cited Order 6, Rule 1(1), 2 and 3, in his argument against... Read More

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Bright Echefu, Femi Gbajabiamila, NCDC, president buhari, TStv

August 21, 2018

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The YNaija Cover – the 21st of August

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: See how Nigerians reacted on Twitter to the return of TStv At what point did Ayefele Music House become an illegal structure?

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August 21, 2018

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See how Nigerians reacted on Twitter to the return of TStv

On Monday, TStv was relaunched into the cable market after going AWOL for a rather long time. Purported to be the necessary cable arch-rival to the monopolistic DStv, TStv enjoyed a fairly good support base. For many, TStv was the Messiah. RELATED: TStv, the new cable TV that seeks to give Nigerians independence In an open... Read More

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February 26, 2018

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The Media Blog: All talk, no action. What happened to the TStv boast?

TSTV, the cable television platform owned by Telcom Satellites Ltd announced its entry into the Nigerian cable viewing space with ‘mouthwatering offerings’. It even chose October 1, 2017, the day of Nigeria’s 57th independence as its launch date, signifying its intent to liberate Nigerians from the seeming stronghold of South African-owned DSTV. Nigerians ready to... Read More

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November 1, 2017

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 1st of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: TStv begins distribution, installation of decoders – free of charge 2018 Budget: We will receive the Executive when they’re ready – Saraki Society for Family Health says Nigerians use over 400 million condoms annually

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October 7, 2017

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TSTV to begin commercial sales November 1

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the newest Pay TV operator, Telecom Satellite Television (TSTV), Bright Echefu weekend, disclosed that it would commence commercial sales of its decoders to Nigeria by November 1, 2017. Highlights: The company would from Monday, deploy about 5,000 decoders to customers for free, and would also be installed for the customers... Read More

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

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September 22, 2017

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The Media Blog: Hardly any activity on their social media, website… is TStv really ready?

It’s no longer news that TStv will launch on October 1. The entry of the cable network into Nigeria’s media space was one of the top trending topics on Twitter NG yesterday. [#InCaseYouMissedIt] The Media Blog: TStv, the new cable TV that seeks to give Nigerians independence Reactions were on both sides of the divide on... Read More

The Media Blog

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September 21, 2017

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The Thread: 3 reasons why you should be squeamish about TSTV

Yesterday, TwitterNG was buzzing with the coming of a new Messiah, TSTV who would wipe Nigerians DSTV football viewing frustrations away. To quote Manasseh Egedegbe, “So why am I paying 17k a month if I can’t watch ordinary EFL Cup?”. The advantages of TSTV being touted on social media are its Pay-as-you-view option, 20gig data... Read More

Opinion

DSTV, football, hitv, nigeria, The Thread, TStv

September 21, 2017

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The Media Blog: Will TStv succeed where HiTV failed in this battle against DSTV?

The year: 2007. His name: Toyin Subair. The company: HiTV. The mission: upstage South African owned cable television, DSTV. The outcome: epic failure. Earlier today, we reported about the imminent entry of a new cable television: TStv. The platform owned by Telcomsat Limited is set to give DSTV a run for its money. Wondering how they... Read More

The Media Blog

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September 21, 2017

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The Media Blog: TStv, the new cable TV that seeks to give Nigerians independence

On October 1, 2017, the 57th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence, a new cable television platform will launch its services. According to Telcom Satellites Ltd owners of ‘’TStv Africa’’, a full monthly subscription comes at a maximum fee of N3000, while the decoder goes for N5000 only. Do you still find this hard to believe, you can... Read More

The Media Blog

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DStv remains unmatched as a Cable TV provider, but movie lovers still have a wide range of options

Is TStv ready to fill the void for a completely Nigerian cable brand?

Reps withdraw Water Resources Bill following public backlash, Nigerians to pay N5 per channel on TSTV | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The YNaija Cover – the 21st of August

See how Nigerians reacted on Twitter to the return of TStv

The Media Blog: All talk, no action. What happened to the TStv boast?

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 1st of November

TSTV to begin commercial sales November 1

Opinion: Can TSTV walk the talk?

The Media Blog: Hardly any activity on their social media, website… is TStv really ready?

The Thread: 3 reasons why you should be squeamish about TSTV

The Media Blog: Will TStv succeed where HiTV failed in this battle against DSTV?

The Media Blog: TStv, the new cable TV that seeks to give Nigerians independence

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