StarTimes unveils 9 new channels, declares open week

ITRealms:

Acclaimed foremost digital pay-TV provider in Nigeria, StarTimes, has unveiled nine new television channels across its StarTimes and StarSat platforms, ITRealms reports.

The new 9 channels, ITRealms learnt would also be enjoyed for free for seven days by customers across all subscription bouquets on StarTimes in an Open Week programme beginning November 10 through November 16, 2014.  

Speaking at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, the Public Relations Manager, NTA-Star TV Network, Israel Bolaji told ITRealms in a press statement that the nine new channels have been carefully selected to enhance digital television experience for customers, including the brand new Wazobia TV and Cool TV, Da Vinci Learning, PoP TV, Trace Sport Stars, StarTimes Sport 2, Dadin Kowa, Tiwa Ntiwa and QYOU. 

“The launch of new channels is a bold step towards boosting overall digital television experience for over two million StarTimes subscribers and another clear demonstration of StarTimes preparedness to support and guide Nigerians from analogue into full digital television experience. We will consistently scale up efforts to ensure that our customers get quality content as Nigeria transit into full digital television,” he said. 

Also speaking, Ayokunle Idowu, Content Marketing Manager NTA-Star TV Network disclosed that, StarTimes Sport 2 channel has a rich, diverse and global outlook aimed at satisfying the yearnings of current and prospective customers, who are constantly searching for rich sports content. 

“It is the only channel with exclusive rights to show the 2014/2015 European qualifying matches live. The channel will also offer sports inclined customers a diverse range of sports like soccer, tennis, golf, rugby, car-racing, cricket and extreme sports. The content of StarTimes Sport 2 will include live broadcasts and highlights, sport news, sports programs" Idowu said.

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Pix: Mr. Israel Bolaji, NTA StarTimes Public Relations Manager, Mr. Steve Onu a.k.a YAW, popular actor and radio show host, Mr. Joshua Wang, StarTimes Nigeria CEO,  and Dr Ebere Nzewuji, StarTimes Director of Advertising during a press conference  on StarTimes launch of 9 new channels in Abuja on Wednesday

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