By Yemi Itodo

Nigeria's Pay-per-View digital service provider, the TSTv Africa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Strong Technology Limited to migrate its MyTV customers on SRT 497S-HEVC decoders to TStv Africa pay TV platform, starting this month of August.

A statement on Thursday by Yemi Adebowale, on behalf of TStv, said the agreement was reached in Abuja on the 9th August, 2021.

He said, MyTV would cease broadcasting on September 1, 2021, when all the subscribers are expected to migrate to the indigenous Direct-to-Home TV service provider, TStv Africa.

Adebowale, however, added that, "due to the HEVC-encoded nature of TStv broadcasts, only SRT 497S-equipped MyTV viewers are qualified to get access to TStv channels, at this stage".

The statement added that, "TStv offers one hundred and four (104) High-Definition (“HD”) channels that duly equipped MyTV viewers could start enjoying immediately. The migration process is simple and seamless, as TStv broadcasts are relayed by the same satellite used by MyTV since February 2020. In other words, a simple blind scan of that satellite’s frequencies will tune in and store all TStv channels".

Adebowale said that, STRONG/MyTV dealers were ready and eager to assist MyTV viewers with the migration process.

He added that, interested SRT 497S owners would be required to pay N12,000.00 in contribution towards migration costs, including the simultaneous encryption (“simulcrypt”) of TStv channels with MyTV’s encryption tools (“Conditional Access System”, or “CAS”), saying, TStv would credit the new/joining subscriber’s TStv wallet with N12,000.00.

"The N12,000.00 payment may be completed in up to three equal payments of N4,000.00 each, over a period not exceeding six (6) months. Upon each payment, TStv will credit the subscriber’s TStv Wallet with N4,000.00, to spend however she/he wishes", he stressed.

The TStv offers subscribers the opportunity to enjoy Pay-Per-View, Pay-as-You-Go and A la Carte options, along with the “Pause Subscription” feature that may be activated at any time. A La Carte enables TStv subscribers to freely pick and choose the channels to subscribe to and pay for. TStv channels are either one naira or two naira per day, meaning you can tailor your spending to your budget, all year round.

A subscriber may pause her/his subscription at any time, and as many times as she/he wishes, with a simple press of a button. All that is required is to download the TStv Companion app from Play Store or IOS. Subscribers may call the TStv Call Center round-the-clock on (+234) 099 040 900.

In his address during the agreement, the Managing Director of TStv Africa, Dr. Bright Echefu, reportedly promised migrating MyTV viewers “a whole new TV experience with TStv Africa”.

“We thank God that we have indeed delivered on our promise to Nigerians regarding our novel pay TV offerings.

"Today, Nigerians can truly testify that TStv has implemented pay-per-view, pay-as-you-go, A La Carte and Pause Subscription. We are excited over our agreement with STRONG Technologies and look forward to serving My TV viewers", Echefu was quoted as saying.

On his part, the Managing Director of MyTV, Mr Joseph Torbey, said “STRONG/MyTV are delighted to offer viewers, as well as dealers, an alternate pay TV service, offering a wider choice of channels and creative ways for composing one’s subscription, prepaying for it and scheduling it.

"STRONG will continue to serve Nigerian consumers with ever more innovative digital TV receiving equipment, outstanding technical support and efficient after-sales service”.

TsTv does not know how to go around the Nigerian contract and licensing corrupt processes.....reason they can't up till now commence operations.

Theicecode:
Wait are you living in the jungle? TSTV that have commenced operation since

Do they air as much service as they promised? I see them as normal decoders like startimes and co....to me they are yet to start(commence) operations since they can't provide the expected TV views.

nzeobi:


Tstv has started broadcasting buy your decoder and enjoy their pay per view.

@SENIORWRITER

From promising to air Premier League to now acquiring MyTv rights .... Chaiiii TSTV ooo

Seniorwriter:
TsTv does not know how to go around the Nigerian contract and licensing corrupt processes.....reason they can't up till now commence operations.


@SENIORWRITER

Tstv has started broadcasting buy your decoder and enjoy their pay per view.

Seniorwriter:
TsTv does not know how to go around the Nigerian contract and licensing corrupt processes.....reason they can't up till now commence operations.

Do they air as much service as they promised? I see them as normal decoders like startimes and co....to me they are yet to start(commence) operations since they can't provide the expected TV views.


@SENIORWRITER

What TV news were you expecting from them that they don't have.
Anyway since you don't have good knowledge about them I do not expect you to make sound judgements