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StarTimes, a digital television operator serving 45 million users in over 30 African countries, is celebrating its 35th anniversary with exciting consumer incentives.
Founded in 1988 by Chinese engineer Pang Xinxing, StarTimes has become a major system integrator, technology provider, network operator and content provider in the African television broadcasting industry.
Joshua Wang, Chief Executive Oiffice of StarTimes Nigeria, said that StarTimes is grateful for the support and trust of its customers over the years.
He said that StarTimes will continue to provide quality and affordable TV entertainment for every African family.
To mark this milestone, Wang said the pay-TV company is rewarding customers with a consumer reward promo.
“From June 12 to August 31, customers will receive instant upgrades to the next higher bouquet when they recharge for two months on their current bouquet while Classic/Super bouquet subscribers will get fifteen days extra when they pay for two-month recharge.
“Also, new customers will get massive discounts on decoder purchases as the price of antenna decoder is slashed to N7,500 from N8,900, while the dish decoder goes for N9,900 from N13,300,” he said.
Wang said StarTimes is grateful for the support and trust of its customers over the years, adding that the company will continue to provide quality and affordable TV entertainment for every African family.
He said StarTimes owns over 700 channels’ content platform combining local African and international channels. As at July 2020, StarTimes operates in 30 countries, serving 13 million subscribers and 20 million streamers via its StarTimes-ON mobile app. The pay-TV company launched in Nigeria in 2010.
“With the vision to ensure that every African family can access, afford, watch and share the beauty of digital TV, StarTimes has been providing a rich collection of entertainment consisting of news, movies, series, sports, entertainment, children’s programs, fashion, religion etc,” Bose Adewara, Asst. Marketing Director, StarTimes Nigeria said.
“Popular content on StarTimes includes an original production, Hello Mr Right which premieres June 10 on ST Nollywood Plus and Novela E, local drama series like new seasons of Jenifa’s Diary, and well-acclaimed international series like The Wives, among others.
“StarTimes has 11 Nollywood channels, seven cartoon channels, over ten Bollywood channels, exciting documentaries, sports, news, music & more channels,” Adewara said.
As a business committed to media industry growth, Wang said that StarTimes is at the forefront of championing the digital switchover drive in Nigeria, by providing its infrastructure to enable the switch from analogue to digital TV across the states of the Federation.
“Even though many African economies face growth challenges, StarTimes has shown resilience and adaptability in overcoming these difficulties and maintaining its growth momentum.
“With our affordable and flexible subscription options, diverse and quality content platform, pioneering role in digital migration and innovation, and strategic partnerships and social responsibility, StarTimes is well-positioned to achieve its vision and become a media group with international influence,” Wang said.
