StarTimes unveils new channels, plans rapid expansion

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Said Wang: "StarTimes now covers 32 states, 34 cities and we are still ongoing. By the end of the year, we'll cover the remaining states and cities of the country.

"2015 is the deadline for movement from analog to digital coverage. Before the end of this year, StarTimes will cover the whole Nigeria."

Channels

He named the nine new channels which, he said, were carefully selected to enhance digital experience. They are Wazobia TV, Cool TV, Da Vinci Learning, Pop TV, Trace Sports Stars, StarTimes Sport 2, Dadin Kowa, Tiwa Ntiwa and QYOU.

"As a digital operator, we understand that content is very important, so we try to update our content from time to time to satisfy our audience. Today we are very happy to announce another additional nine channels," Wang noted.

Also speaking at the event, public relations officer of StarTimes, Israel Bolaji, noted that the launch of the new channels was a bold step towards boosting overall digital overall experience.

This move he said was "for the almost two million StarTimes subscribers and another clear demonstration of StarTimes' preparedness to support and guide Nigerians from analogue into full digital television experience.

Consistently scale up efforts

"We will consistently scale up efforts to ensure that our customers get quality content as Nigeria transit into full digital television."

Commenting on the 2015 digital migration deadline, Bolaji said, "as a platform for digital migration, we are ever committed to supporting Nigerians actualise the 2015 deadline by ensuring that Nigerians get the best of digital television at an affordable price.

"We are poised to aid Nigeria migrate successfully from analogue to digital television transmission and revolutionalise the digital broadcasting industry by providing quality digital pay TV experience that is accessible and enjoyable."