Startimes is a Technology company of Chinese origin, pioneer and key player in digital television solution in China and Africa with over 7 million subscribers.
The Nigeria operation is a Joint Venture with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and products offering in Nigeria include Digital Television Sets and digital decoders to serve the masses of Nigeria. Starting started operations in Nigeria in the year 2010, after obtaining license to operate Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) from the Nigerian authority. This operation has revolutionized the service of digital pay TV in Nigeria through its accessible business model, ensuring every Nigerian family affords its product to enjoy digital entertainment.
The decoders operate based on the DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcast-Terrestrial) standard which requires no dish. All that is needed is an antenna, to pick up the transmission frequency. This became a major selling point that made the brand very popular
With a vision to help Nigerians migrate successfully and also revolutionize the digital broadcasting industry and provide service that is affordable and available to all Nigerians, StarTimes has proved its excellence and originality in the pay TV industry in Nigeria.
Startime was recently adjudged as the best pay digital channel provider in Nigeria for the year 2013.
