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  • Arewa 24 makes debut on StarTimes

    Arewa 24 makes debut on StarTimes

    Pay TV provider, StarTimes Nigeria have announced the listing of Hausa language channel Arewa 24, on its platform, in a bid to meet the growing demands of its Hausa subscribers.

    According to the Brand and Marketing Director at StarTimes, Qasim Elegbede, “the demand for more Hausa language channels among our subscribers especially in the North rose significantly in the last year. As a listening organization, we have given our Hausa subscribers exactly what they asked for, more entertainment.”

    Also commenting on the development, the Head of Commercial Operations for AREWA24, Celestine Umeibe, noted that “The partnership between AREWA24 and StarTimes is indeed a welcomed development. Now more Hausa speakers across Northern Nigeria and the rest of the country have access to a premium, locally relevant entertainment and lifestyle channel that reflects the diversity of the North and pride in culture.”

    He added that “Consumer brand advertisers and their agencies can now reach deeper into their target audiences by having AREWA24 now distributed across all packages on StarTimes platform.”

    Arewa 24 showcases entertainment, cultural and religious content televised in Hausa language and airs on channel 138 on StarTimes platform. It will be recalled that in December 2017, StarTimes announced the commencement of broadcast in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital in an aggressive expansion drive geared towards fulfilling its promise to deliver affordable entertainment to every Nigerian home.

  • Winners emerge in StarTimes Yoruba Xmas ‘Watch N’ Win’ promo

    Four winners have won N100, 000 in the December edition of ST Yoruba ‘Watch N’ Win’ promo organised by digital Pay TV Company StarTimes to reward its subscribers.

    STYoruba (Channel 412 and 160) is a popular Yoruba lifestyle and movies channel on StarTimes that promotes the Yoruba culture and style.

    Brand and Marketing Director at StarTimes Nigeria, Qasim Elegbede, said: “We are delighted to reward our Subscribers and say thank you to our valued customers.”

    One of the four winners, Akinyemi Teniola, a student of Lagos State Polytechnic expressed her joy.

    “I am so excited about this win,” she said.

    “The cash is coming just in time for Christmas.”

    Other winners – Afolayan Bashirat, Olayemi Oladipo and Adebisin Babatunde – all went home with N25, 000 each.

  • StarTimes begins live broadcasting in Maiduguri

    StarTimes begins live broadcasting in Maiduguri

    Digital Pay TV Company, StarTimes Nigeria on Monday announced the extension of its operations to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, in fulfilment of its promise to deliver quality and affordable entertainment to every Nigerian home.

    Recall that StarTimes, a joint venture between Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and Star Communications in China, commenced operations in Nigeria seven years ago and presently covers over 60 cities in Nigeria.

    According to a statement signed by its Brand and Marketing Director, Qasim Elegbede, the company’s expansion drive marks a significant milestone for the growth of its business, “and Maiduguri is an important market for us as we expand our offering across the globe.

    “At StarTimes, we pride ourselves on having selected a strong general entertainment and sports program line-up which has engaging content for viewers of all ages including kids, young adults, men and women, alike. StarTimes promises great entertainment for the whole family and we are gradually delivering on our promise to deliver affordable quality entertainment to every Nigerian home”

    “Subscribers in Maiduguri can now purchase our Antenna and decoder for as low as N7,900 and also enjoy one month free subscription. Viewers can look forward to a refreshed channels with the very best in local languages, sports entertainment featuring some familiar faces as well as brand new programming delivering the best entertainment and sports shows, latest news, highlights and live action from across the globe. These channels can be viewed on the StarTimes Mobile App which is available for download on both iOS and Android,” the statement read.

    The digital TV operator is vibrant in Africa, serving nearly 10 million subscribers with a signal covering the whole continent and a massive distribution network of 200 brand halls, 3,000 convenience stores and 5,000 distributors. StarTimes owns a featured content platform, with 480 authorized channels consisting of news, movies, series, sports, entertainment, children’s programs and more.

  • Xmas promo: StarTimes offers 50% discount on subscription

    Xmas promo: StarTimes offers 50% discount on subscription

    StarTimes have announced an early commencement of its 2017 Christmas promotion, in a bid to entice new and existing subscribers across the country.

    Speaking on the promotion which beginning on November 16 till January 31, 2018, the company said it’s Christmas promotion was starting earlier to give its esteemed subscribers the chance to enjoy their favourite channels for an extended period and also allow new subscribers get the best from its service offerings.

    According to Brand and Marketing Director, StarTimes Nigeria, Qasim Elegbede: “Subscribers who renew their subscription for at least one month automatically gets 50% discount on their 2nd month subscription. We are entering into the festive season with lots of promotions in store for our subscribers.

    “I believe this will allow our subscribers watch all of their favourite programmes already lined up for the Christmas and new year season without any form of interruption.”

    Recall that StarTimes had, in the last one month, upgraded its channel list on the Digital Terrestrial platform, allowing customers who use the antenna to watch as much as 80 exciting channels cutting across Movies, News, Sports, Series, Kiddies, Animal Documentary, Religious Channels and lots more.

    “As at today, there are more than 80 fantastic channels where we show Bollywood movies, series and Telenovelas, 24hours a day. It gets better, we will be broadcasting the FIFA 2017 Club World Cup live and exclusively on StarTimes. Subscribers should watch out for more offers to come during this period,” he concluded.

    Recently, StarTimes announced it will deliver quality, yet affordable digital entertainment to every Nigerian home while stressing its commitment to entertainment for all.

    StarTimesis covers 80% of Africa’s population with a massive distribution network of over 200 brand halls, 3,000 convenience stores and 5,000 distributors. It owns a featured content platform, with 440 authorized channels.

  • StarTimes to broadcast Manchester Derby live

    StarTimes Nigeria has announced the live broadcast of the much anticipated International Champions Cup game between Manchester United and Manchester City, featuring Manchester United derby.

    According to StarTimes Nigeria, “the game is set to take place this Friday at 3:05am and will be broadcast live and exclusive on StarTimes Nigeria”.

    Recall that the competition kicked off on Tuesday in a fierce game between Italian since AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund,  with Milan losing 1-3 to Dortmund.

    The Man-U vs Man City derby is of particular interest to many EPL fans given the bitter rivalry between Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola.

    The warring duo had some infamous bust-ups as respective Real Madrid and Barcelona bosses. The enemies now find themselves in direct city again in Manchester and will clash in Houston tomorrow morning.

    United face City in the International Champions Cup in the NRG Stadium for what will be the first Manchester derby ever to take place outside of England.

    Just like it happened last year, all ICC matches can only be watched on StarTimes place with in-depth live studio analyses both in Nigeria and Beijing. ICC matches hold in three countries this year – the United States of America, China and Singapore.

    In a press statement, the Brands and Marketing Director, StarTimes TV, Qasim Elegantly noted that the company is focused on bringing unparalleled digital entertainment in broadcasting to its’ subscribers nationwide.

    He said: “StarTimes is delivering live matches from the ICC to our esteemed subscribers right at in the comfort of their homes on ST World Football.”

    “As an innovative company, we have also ensured that subscribers can enjoy the digital life on-the-go, via our StarTimes mobile app which is available for download on Android and IOS stores. These matches can also be watched live on the StarTimes TV app on their mobile phones,” he added.

    The International Champions Cup 2017 fixtures will also see clubs like Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Chelsea, PSG, Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus, AS Roma and Inter Milan, battle it out in a bid to secure the title last won by Paris Saint-Germain in 2016.the