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NTA Star TV Network is bringing StarTimes, a Direct-to-Home DTH pay TV service in Nigeria. Star TV Network is a collaboration between NTA and its Chinese partners StarTimes of China. The novelty of the NTA StarTimes service is that unlike most other pay TV services in Nigeria, subscribing to the NTA Star TV Networks StarTimes service requires no satellite dish, there is also no installation cost, and of course you do not have to worry about the weather.
All you need is a StarTimes decoder and you will start enjoying over 30 to 70 channels at 1,000 Naira monthly or up to 4,000 Naira monthly. NTA Startimes is currently available in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Aba, Benin, Enugu, Ilorin, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Markurdi, Onitsha, Port Harcourt, Sokoto, Uyo, Yola, and Ibadan. Startimes will be in more cities soon.
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Just a StarTimes decoder, no dish required
The main selling point of the NTA StarTimes DTH Pay TV service is that it requires no satellite dish. StarTimes utilises digital terrestrial broadcast technology, DVB-T. No requirement for dish makes cost of StarTimes system cheap for subscribers. All you need is a StarTimes decoder, which goes for around N3,600 with 1 month free subscription into the free bouquet.
The StarTimes decoder is plug and play just connect it to your TV, and you can start watching over 30 channels in your home if you subscribe to the basic package or up to 70 channels for the highest package. Any TV antenna can be used for receiving the NTA StarTimes signals, however an antenna mounted outside (external antenna) will offer better reception and will enable you receive the full Startimes offering. An outside antenna for your StarTimes system with connecting cable now goes for N2,500.
NTA StarTimes signals are more weather resistant compared to satellite pay TV. Whether it is raining, cloudy, or sunny, StarTimes reception will be affected minimally.
GOtv offers a similar service to Startimes and is a direct competitor.
Over 30 Channels
NTA StarTimes comes with over 30 to 70 channels. The channels are carefully selected to target different user needs news, documentaries, live sports, entertainment, Kids, Education, etc. A number of NTA channels are included in the packages like NTA News 24, NTA Sports 24, NTA Entertainment, NTA Education, etc. Local NTA station for the your location is also available. So depending on your location, you may also receive NTA Lagos, NTA Abuja, NTA Kano, NTA Aba, NTA Enugu, NTA Ibadan, or a local NTA station near you. More NTA channels may be added in future. Here are some of the other TV services on StarTimes service:
- BBC World News
- MGM
- Discovery World
- Kidsco
- TBN
- E-Entertainment
- CCTV News
- BET
- Fashion TV
- MTV Base
- Bollywood TV
- BBC World
- Nickelodeon
See full StarTimes channels.
StarTimes basic package may be considered crappy looking at the quality of its offering, however considering the price of about N1,000 per month, one will say you are getting a good value for your money. Besides you can pay for a higher package for more quality programming.
StarTimes will appeal to consumers in the entry level end of the pay TV market. These consumers are more likely to be price sensitive and will find StarTimes attractive. NTA StarTimes is a good deal, but the possibility of watching some English Premier League matches (one match a week) live on NTA Sports 24 makes StarTimes an even better deal, especially to EPL fans within the entry level segment.
StarTimes Packages and Prices
Initial subscription to StarTimes from NTA Star TV Network now costs N3,600. This includes the StarTimes decoder and one month subscription into the basic bouquet. There are four subscription packages the StarTimes Basic package is currently put at N1,000, while the highest bouquet is the Startimes Unique package which currently costs N4,000.
- StarTimes Decoder (with one month free Basic) - N3,600
- StarTimes Basic Package - N1,000
- StarTimes Classic Package - N2,000
- StarTimes Classic Plus Bouquet - 3,000 Naira
- StarTimes Unique Bouquet - 4,000 Naira
StarTimes coverage and dealership
NTA Star TV Network plans to deploy StarTimes throughout Nigeria within five years of launch. For now NTA claims that StarTimes coverage is in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Aba, Benin, Enugu, Ilorin, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Markurdi, Onitsha, Port Harcourt, Sokoto, Uyo, Yola, and Ibadan.
NTA Startimes coverage will be in more cities soon. StarTimes now have dealers in the cities they operate. Visit StarTimes dealers page for contacts of their dealers throughout Nigeria. Since NTA is involved in this project an NTA branch in any of the coverage cities will be a good place to look for your StarTimes decoder and any information you require about StarTimes.
You can also call their customer care numbers: 09-4618888, 01-2719999 for more inquires and information about StarTimes services.
You can also visit StarTimes website at www.startimes.com.ng
Remedy for NTA StarTimes reception issues
Although we can confirm that NTA StarTimes is live in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Aba, Benin, Enugu, Ilorin, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Markurdi, Onitsha, Port Harcourt, Sokoto, Uyo, Yola, and Ibadan. it is important to note that signal strength will vary depending on your location in the StarTimes coverage area. This is because NTA StarTimes Pay TV service uses the same terrestrial broadcast mast used by a conventional TV station. The closer you are to the StarTimes broadcast station the higher the strength and quality of the signal.
The implication of this is that locations further away from the StarTimes broadcast station will have weak reception. Weak reception will lead to a number of ends. One is that the picture on your TV screen will appear hazy, due to the low strength of the NTA StarTimes signal reaching your TV. Another is that you will not receive the full StarTimes offering. For example, some users have reported receiving less than 20 StarTimes channels, instead of the over 30 channels advertised by StarTimes. This is also a result of poor reception. The last possibility is that no signal will be received at all.
In all cases the remedy is usually an external antenna. An external antenna, preferably one with an indoor booster (amplifier), like a Binatone antenna, will receive the weak NTA StarTimes signal and boost it (amplify) to a good strength and quality for your TV. This will enable you receive clear pictures and audio on your TV. It will also enable you receive the full StarTimes offering.
You can buy your external antenna from the same StarTimes dealer you bought the decoder from or from any reputable store. An antenna with remote rotation functionality may come handy as it will make it convenient to rotate the external antenna for improved NTA StarTimes signal reception remotely from inside the house. StarTimes currently advertise its recommended antenna with connecting cable for N2,500.
StarTimes also currently promote TVs with built-in StarTimes decoder. The Prices is as follows:
- 21-inches CRT TV - N22,800
- 26-inches LCD TV - N57,000
- 32-inches LCD TV - N77,000
StarTimes was established in 1988 in China and currently operates in 8 African Countries, Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Guinea, Central African Republic, and Burundi.
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After the free one month subscription, how do you recharge?
and for someone like me that has no antenae,hope is going to work and hope also that the network can be found in Anambra state.
this is an appreciable development from NTA. How do we get the names of all the stations on the cable? It's important to have a full info. on what you are prospecting to buy.
It's a nice concept.i have using star times for more than a month now,it really worth the price.i like the NO DISH concept
its rily great
resently, available channels are
ETV
MGM
STV E2
STV E1
STV C1
BBC NEWS
FASHION TV
KIDISCO
C MUSIC
CHILD SMILE
ANIMAUX
PHENIX
AMBOTEURS
TRACE
E!
TBC
BET
DISCOVERY WORLD
NTANEWS
CCTV 4
CCTV9
CHANNEL 10
TBN
NTA 10
TVC
CHANNELS FOR HOTEL
NTA 24
E-AFRICA
CHANNELS
MITV
GALAXY
FRANCE 24 E
FRENCHLOVER TV
ALJAZEERA
CLUBBING TV
I think it would be necessary for Startimes to have a website. I have bought mine and so far, no complaints. A good concept however.
Johnbosco Startimes is not in Anambra yet. I agree that this service requires a website, which will enable bloggers like me offer more info and also enable users resolve issues.
I will want to know when people from kwara state and the others can start benefiting from it
When is nta startimes going to be available in Port Harcourt? I am eager to get one.
According to reports from NTA, NTA Startimes is now in Port Harcourt, so check with NTA PH. NTA Startimes is not in Kwara. According to reports from NTA, the plan is that NTA Startimes will have coverage all over Nigeria within the next five years.
is there African magic in star-times
Africa Magic is exclusive to DSTV, but there could be a home video channel on NTA Startimes in the nearest future.
Anambra needs startimes
pls is there startimes in Gombe state? i want to knw when it wil be available. patrick Bako
please i want to known if star time will be showing English premiership comes August 14th
PLS IS NTA STARTIME IN KADUNA ?
NTA Startimes is not in Kaduna, Anambra or Gombe. It has coverage in Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt. NTA plans to have coverage throughout Nigeria within five years, so some people will have to wait for five years for NTA Startimes. That is the downside of terrestrial TV, it takes time to deploy, if it where satellite, one satellite would have covered the whole Nigeria. Some premier league matches will feature on NTA courtesy of BON.
i want to know if there is sports channels on it becos you have not mention anything like that here
i am in need of it here in ibadan. i have been to nta ibadan to procure my own, but quit unfortunate, i was told that it is not available. Having heard that i shocked to the marrow with fear.When will it be available in ibadan?
The guys at NTA Ibadan will be in a better position to answer that. However, cities like Ibadan, Enugu, Jos, etc should be next line for NTA Startimes.
I stay in Ojodu Berger. Will this startimes work regardless that i do not receive NTA channels at home presently?
How soon will this decoder be available in all the states of the federation? Kaduna City is waiting
How do i subscribe ? i have been using it for the past 1 month plus, for now is't not been showing, but i guess it is because i haven't subscribe. please get back ASAP
The best place to get info on subscription is the dealer from whom your bought the decoder. You can also check the nearest NTA station.
When will star times be in Imo State. In fact is a good technology.
Those of us in Benin are eagerly waiting. Pls can NTA draw out a timetable for the coverage so that some of these tensions and questions can be once taken care of? When then will it be in Benin so that we don't bother to waste our money on these networks that want to milk us dry
good technology and goodluck in nigeria 2011 that is what we need
I checked at NTA PH where I met with the Staff of NTA PH. They told me emphatically that Startimes have not gotten to PH so where did you get your information from? Stop posting Issues or things you are not really sure of. Why are you deceiving anxious Nigerians about Startimes
Startimes is a womderful thing to an average Nigerian. I noticed recently that some of the channels have been removed. Channel Ten, Trace Tropical and Clubbing Tv are no longer there. Zoom Tv is being mentioned as one of the channels but can't be found.
i want somebody to tell me how effective and functional the star time is? pls dont deceive me.
biodun
Honestly in awka as a student i can afford one,so please perfect your work by rolling it out in more states of the nation.
I think that will make it more meaningful....
Joe from Lagos but i school in Unizik 070 33 47 94 74 and i will like to be a major marketer of the product in awka and i hope you will consider my request.Thank u
This is a very good development but when should we expect this good news of stattimes in Ibadan,NTA first station in Nigeria and Africa should always be cosidered as first in this type of development we are protesting in Ibadan.
When will star time be available in Ibadan
hi, can somebody tell me if Clubbing TV & Trace Tropical are still un the channel package ? I am very interested by those 2 music channels.
thank you.
Can one tell me when Startimes will come to PH? Or is the service available in PH while we all wait the official launch? Someone in the house pls tell me his/her experience in either Lagos or Abuja........Before the launch/ installation, was the service available in Lagos/Abuja?
presently i'm not so impressesd with the performance of Star-Times Network.I expect that being Nigeria indiginous digital tv more of nigerian programmes should be aired rather than the foreign programmes.I would request that Star-Times should present more of Nigerian home videos, music and religious programmes. Moreso, transmit signals in all the advertised channels if they are to enjoy patronage by nigerians.
I beg star time is OK.I would advise that star time should cover all the EPL matches along with UEFA champions league, religious programs with some Nigerian movie station so they would win the market, no need for DSTV and HItv. No need for any messy dish. NTA STAR TIME would beat them all cos it is the son of the soil. i wish Star Time Good luck. Thanks
When is star time coming to kogi State, lokoja precisly? is it possible to buy in another place and instal in another location will it work?.
pls when is star times coming to warri cos i am interested in having one
It will work if only the StarTimes signal is available. But their is no signal in Kogi state, so it will not work for Kogi. Whenever it comes to any town it will likely be publicised by the NTA station in that town.
if am able to get it from Abuja, will it work for me in kaduna?
For now StarTimes will not work in Kaduna. To receive StarTimes two things are required, 1) availability of signal, and 2) a StarTimes decoder. According to the NTA StarTimes signals are available only in Lagos, Abuja, and PH.
pls, kwarans are waiting!!!!! NTA ilorin can wait
What are the sports channels on StarTimes?
Will they show the EPL? How many EPL matches per week?
Seriously considering abandoning DSTV and HITV because of their exhorbitant subscription fees. How many hours do I watch per day to warrant spending onver N120,000 per annum on digtial satelleite tv?
StarTimes will show only EPL matches that are shown by BON members. That is one match a week. If you want 100% EPL you have to go for DSTV Premium at N9,500/month. It may also interest you to know that DSTV has launched a new package for sports lovers called DSTV Compact Plus which goes for N6,800 monthly. DSTV Compact Plus will show 90% EPL matches.
Star times has taking over now, thats one of the good things that happen to nta, i personally congratulate the management for the achievement. I ve been using star time for more than four month now, its been so wonderful.
Its what all Nigerian must have. u will not regret buying it.
please, I want to buy star time decoder here in Lagos for my friend leaving in port Harcourt, is it going to work without any stress?
The whole StarTimes thing is crap. I assure you, if you buy it you will end up watching only 2 to 3 channels, because most of the channels listed there are rubbish and irrelevant, apart from Discovery World, BBC World News, Aljazeera and MTB Base. The rest is dumb!
hi, can somebody tell me if Clubbing TV & Trace Tropical are still un the channel package ? I am very interested by those 2 music channels.
thank you.
Anything done in Nigeria is always a good concept, but the only problem is that it is never done well. Why not NTA deploy this services the whole Nigeria before even advertising it. becuase me in Calabar; i am interested, but only to here that it is in selected city like MTN Mobile. NTA do something.
its really a good concept but i think they may just have stations that will bore you till you got feed up. Apart from E. Trace. BBC. Discovery channel. obviously the rest are rubbish.
i need it in uyo.plz nta startime come to akwa ibom state.atleast we hve a good nta channel 12 uyo plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Their customer service is nothing to write home about.
I bought a decoder in June. The decoder stopped working sometimes in July. I have made several calls to their so called customer care but no response. I tried loading a card for subscription but it refused to go even looking at the type grammar used to reply, The text read ' Recharge Unsuccessfully".
My fustration is actually that i was told at the customer care at Fadeyi area of Lagos that i have to pay for the 2 months that I didn't use their service to continue using their service. That sounds hysterical and unbelievable. And the reason given to me was that because i left my decoder on, that it is still reading on their system as been used. Someone help I feel like shouting! Please someone should give me the correct answer. I think the staff at Fadeyi center do not know what to say. PLEASE!!!! PLEASE!!!
The amount is not the issue (how much is N2,000), but the way it was said.
The management of Startimes should not forget that we have options. I am angry.
Tolulope Fadulu (08034083721)
Please help, i bought Star time decoder, but it was not working in Ikorodu. I took to Ikoyi for test and believe me, it worked. I returned it back to Ikorodu, it refused to work with an anntennae.
Someone, please help.
This is probably a reception issue. If you are using an internal antenna, try a good external antenna, like the ones from Binatone.
I live at ejigbo, do i need external arial for me to get good reception. I hear thier transmitter is at yaba.
You cannot be sure until you actually buy one. You can also check whether any of your neighbours have the Startimes system.
I do not hear anything about CNN on StarTimes. Does it mean no reception for CNN?
To me, star times is a package of 'deceit and cheat'. i bought mine in May, my channels were scrambled by June ending and i did not subscribe due to economic factor. For me to subscribe now, startimes customer care was now telling to 'update' my subscription from July till date before i could see the channels. That means i should pay for the service i did not enjoy. To me, this not practical since this is not tenable to other service providers were on ground before startimes arrival.
Even if i had the money to update the subscription, i would rather use it in passing the exploitative activities of the so called startimes across to people.
I will condemn the decoder and as well, i will never beg them to get the issue fixed since there are options out there. Also, they should be thanking their God for the fact that we don't proper consumer protection in this country.
yemi afolabi
08024461125
I feel you Yemi.How can one be asked to pay for what was not consumed (like PHCN).It can only happen in Nigeria where the rights of consumers are not properly protected by the relevant authorities in this country.It pains me more when foreigners use our people against us.A thing that they would be severely sanctioned for in their respective countries.
I in live Ijede a suburb of Ikorodu, the reception of my startimes decoder is great and I recommend it for every Lagosians
I bought startime decoder on oct 1st,but i live here in ibadan and i couldnt get signals,when are we getting signals here in ibadan.
@afolabi, YOU CAN TRY TO REACH SON(STANDARDS ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA) TO COMPLAIN.M SURE THEY WILL HELP U.
Star tv is doing great, but who says that star times reception is not affected by any condition. if they can create their own dish instead of antennas, it will serve better. For those who are crazy about epl matches, u have options pls.
Zoro
Nigerians, for once appreciate what you have! @ least 4 a start, they are trying.
just that they need to improve on their services;
1. post the information aspect of each channel
2. d repetition on E.star is 2 much & the long break on E.tv is 2 much
3. just try and get on sport channel that will cover EPL. pple will like it.
STR TIMES TAKE NOTE!
I comend startimes for their great work, but first of all setant africa is a sports channel i luv so much will like them to add another sports channel dat will cover other leagues in spanish, German, Netherlands,italy, Brazil. etc.
why there is no ISLAMIC CHANNEL in startimes decorder, we muslim need it couse we are nigerians and nta is for nigerians, like the one TBN for christian.
StarTimes is is a great idea I receive all 36 channels in Abuja, Kubwa users using external antennas should make sure the antennas are facing the right directions for effect. My complaints, however, are that we do not receive Channels TV in Abuja starTimes package as thy do in Lagos though Channels TV has an office in Abuja, please do something so we can have variety local news also the Silverbird signal is mixed up with Rhythm FM. Nevertheless, the StarTimes is good and the price is okay.
This is a great forum with great personalities sharing views positively, that is great. i may not know what ur individual passion are, but i have been able to confirm mine that i enjoyed being used to solve problems by that i learn more and see opportunities where others are seeing problems. Startimes came into lagos sometime in March 2010 and in April i bought mine, which was a wao! to me at such a ridiculous amount, today my company is a dealer and before we sell to you we take time to teach you how to use it and instruct you to reach for any problem(s) you may encounter. this has really helped our business to grow because people keep referring others to us.
My humble advice to this great house, members is that learn to take advantage of opportunities when it comes as a problem, agreed there are room for improvement with a lot of challenges, u might be the one to be used to solve that problem. find out which other value added services u can render to such a growing company and make your money.
Today, our telecoms has some much value added services which they didnot developed but being used. For details, call 08033501506,08034604303, 07036521533, Charles Amayoh. am on facebook and click on my info and website for details, we train u to identify opportunity in the land flowing with milk and honey. God bless you. I love ur great work sir
how so many ppl are complainin abt dis start time cable.y shud u pay 4 days u did not suscribe.dats criminal.
all these talk and no mention of how to recharge when subscription is due. there should be an automated or online way of doing this. And no one should be asked to pay for services not used as that will make startimes very unpopular.
its a total formal scam to pay for what is not used. something has to be done about that.
startime is working perfectly in lagos & abuja, but when are you coming life in ibadan we are waiting oooooooo
please can some one tell me if there is any nigerian movie channel otherwise startimes is not worth it
Could some please tell me how to get StarTimes decoder in Benin, if possible?
I like this blog, good luck ..! also visit hotel in bandung or nikon digital camera cases
why are there not CNN and Nollywood on your list of channels?
I reside at Gwagwalada and i have been using star time, with an external antenna, the service is ok, but my complain is that the signal crack a lot and sometimes pause for about a minute before it resume, what do i advice.
In as much as I do not subscribe to people paying for services not rendered.We should realise that often, cheap products and services have inherent implications such as d quality of service & more importantly, d after sales service. In Nigeria, cheap things is synonymous with low quality. In addition,NTA does not have profit-driven, customer-caring attitude bcos it's govt parastatals & has a civil service mentality. Therefore, startimes subscribers should expect d worst possible service for now. Secondly, we know that a new organisation is bound to have teething problems similar to what happened at d beginning of GSM roll out. So take heart & I am sure new & more formidable companies will very soon join & strengthen d competition in d pay TV industry. However, i will encourage startimes to open more avenues for feedbacks such as websites & a very active and responsive customer care manned by knowledgable staff. Currently I use d dstv premium & i am ok with there service. I am willing to switch when there are comparable options at a lower rate which to my mind is not available in d Nigeria market for now. Like GSM we will get there it's just a matter of time. Wish startimes best of luck. -Bayo
Wow!!! The best Thing that is going 2 happen 2 startimeTv is when they starts showing EPL matches.Because 4 them to compete with DSTV for now is gonna be difficult anyway. But seriously i luv what Nigeria is doing. Thanks.
Star time is a shit,i connected it with my external antenna all it does is to produce just 18 rubbish stations after 4 days i search again the stations comes bk for 3hrs they dissapear again..i'm just so sick of this star time rubbish :'O
Very interesting concept really. Must admit I have been enjoying mine since purchase. But please kind I suggest that programme INFO (Like summary of and movie titles)be included in E-Star and other channels. Again, we sincerely hope that the management of STAR TIMES will expedite actions on securing Premiership Rights.
Thanks
O.A.S (psalmuel_Sams2000@yahoo.com)
Startimes = Free to air + Local Channels + NTA
Why dont the operators start a tariff-free service pending when they get paid content?
What kind of an organisation is it that does not have a website in 2010?
They allow people to GUESS/CHAT/GOSSIP about
1. What channels are available?
2. Where are their offices?
3. What are their phone numbers and e mails?
These are Internet times.
Startimes needs to wake up!
you have to improve all your channels because i have one i recharge but what i see the only 18 channels why? no any additional channels as you said if there is any way am waiting
please we need more movie, sports animals channels.
pls,. i will like u to increase d channels that u send to ibadan viewers from 18.
Julius
I ACQUIRED STARTIMES IN ABUJA.I LIVE IN BWARI. I HAD NOT SEEN ANY SIGNAL STRENGTG AND THEREFORE NO STATIONS AT ALL. CAN I HAVE MY MONEY BACK? CAN SOMEONE BUY THE MESSY DECODER? CALL ME ON 08087085045 AND PICK IT?
this is my first time hearing this i hope this startime we make our Nigeria better all i know put more Nigerian Movies, Chinese film and America film and many more improve the NTAStartime for us. thanks
Appreciate ur advent, STARTIMES. For Lagos subscribers,erect your x-ternal antennae pointing towards YABA or V.Island. My Channels are cleared crystal-like. My wife admires it too. Gideon,AIT Rd.
If Startimes is truly produced in Nigeria by Nigerians (and not Chinco), then it's really a job well done because I have tested and approved it; let's celebrate what is ours. However, I think the producers need not hide their identity. For a well designed, organized and attractive website at a very minimal and affordable price, you could partner with us at IMPACTKOM Technologies on www.impactkom.com
Really thumbs up to Nigerians for even thinking about our own cable TV rather than depend on DSTV.... However i suggest that more movie channels should be introduced and also the reception problem should be checked because sincerely buying an external antennae to get good reception doesn't may sense...it is as stressful as getting a dish. please it should be looked into especially the western movies channels(at least 2),if MM1,MM2,ACTION,SERIES OR MNET can't be included we should be able to watch Mbc 2 and 4...thank you so much. I appreciate the effort.
I bought my Startimes decoder about 2 months ago. I hardfly watch it because we hardly have NEPA, I switched it on yesterday morning and its now showing 88888 and it wont boot-up no matter what I tried, I tried calling their customer care, but the number does not even exist!!! I've searched the whole world wide web but Startimes (a technology driven company) doesn't even have a website, what a shame! My decoder is bad only after 2 months of seldom use. Startimes (of now) is a No No!!
This is a good innovation coming from our own NTA. However, additional channels like cnn, local movie channels will be appreciated.
I live in Bariga and I am interested in this startimes of a thing. Should I buy it or is it really a bullshit cable? Someone please advise me.
So far so good, the startime cable is working well in Surulere where I live and I am really enjoying it. Kudos to NTA and Federal Government for giving us this awesome gift. Thank you NTA
We need real local and foreign movies stations. Stve1, stve2, stvc1, realstar, & estar are more or less lyk d local stations we ve {galaxy, stv, mitv & odas} ve neva been entertained wit diz channels, they re nt lyk bollyhood, sentanta, mtv, bbc, nickelodeon they get me entertained. Why nt add nbc 2, nbc 4, joysport and oda 1daful station, even if we r 2 pay more. Etv is a 4rk wit d continues 3-5mins break, plz nta sport is rubbish coz all d sport they shw suckz. If u wnt subscriber add more gud stations and 9jarians will surprise startimes
Well done to 9ja 4 our improvemt. What we nds dt can educates us first is our local TV,like:STV,MITV,AIT,Channel-TV,OGTV,LTV,Odunduwa-TV, then, some 4 to 7 Channels, free to air. Add Geography Channel,Animals Channel,Disney Channel,Cartoon Network Channel,Nigeria Movies:(Hausa-Channel,Igbo-Channel,Yoruba-Channel),CNN,NN24,Euro-news,3 to 5 Actions Movies,also free to air all NTA-Stations.
E-STARS channel is the Afrcan |Magic HOME VIDEO EQUIVALENT in STARTIMES
THEIR OFFICIAL WEBSITE IS http://www.startimes.com.ng
Its worth it for a start am getting 35 channels crystal clear with my samsung 32 Inch ' series 4 TV. But i think they should add more interesting channels to knock off this DSTV cant imaging myself subscribibg for N9500 monthly. More importantly, they should buy the football right nxt time. More so, they should show latest movies in their E Star channels and avoid this boredom of repeating same movies every time. More so, where is channels 29-41.?
NTA and Startimes should be consumer sensitive as they are in a very competitive market. They should not become complacent because of the limited achievements. They need to know that their major competitors have all reduced prices for both entry and monthly subscription as well as introduced Nigerian language movie channels. DSTV, MYTV & HITV have all reduced prices and improved on local content. What we want Startimes to do are to:
1. Introduce Nigerian language movie channels
2. Bring in more local news channels such as Channels TV for Abuja viewers
3. Eliminate Chinese and other none English speaking channels
4. Improve reception (cracking)
If action is not taken very soon some of us may migrate to your competitors who are now thanks to you are now getting more affordable every day.
I would have said well done but presently I could not because people in some part of the South South (Uyo, Calabar) etc do not enjoy this new technology. I believe we are still in the same one Nigeria. My question is, when are we expecting the coverage to reach Uyo and Calabar. We are eager to get connected to Startimes.
am from ibadan. i used startime very well and there is something about it, you can enjoy startime without an antena here in ibadan.
Am in Kubwa-abuja. I bought Startimes here in abuja and I enjoyed it for a while before it started to develop signal problem, even with the same Antenna I have even been using to watch it. I was told that Its my antenna and I just have to get another antenna and cable. I purchased a Yagi Antenna from the startimes office in Kubwa, and the problem was never solved. I have been to their office in Kubwa but to no avail. The last time i was there to complain, i met 3 other customers with the same complain. Funny enough, my neighbour has the same problem with his own startime.
What other feedback does startimes need?
My concern is that Startimes is not sensitive to the market they are in and they do not want to appreciate that they have problem with their Signals.
I am affraid that If nothing is done urgently in Abuja and its environs, Startimes will soon looooooooooose all its credibility and soon go the way of DAARSAT.
08038570897
I like what Startimes have done so far, but they should give us a Sport Station and movie station Like MBC2 and MBC4 please.
Startimes is a welcome devt. especially to nigerians but my problem here is that since i obtained the so-called decoder, i've had only 18 channels, out of which only few are interesting to me. Pls, tell startimes mgt to do something about it. Michael Babatunde frm Kano.
when things like star times are introduced to the nation, the company should make sure that it gets to the very important cities like Calabar first.
Give us some good stations with nice movies emotional and educative like DSTV does and the recharging system is not too good.
CHILD SMILE,AMBOTEURS,FRENCH LOVER TV CLUBBING TV;i CAN'T FIND THESE STATIONS.
this is a new technology and welcome development in Nigeria,they are bound to face some hiccups at their first few years of launch.eg when the Gsm industry first came into Nigeria,there were lots of problems,system failure,over billing of subscribers etc,even the so called per second charging didn't start till after some months.
so Nigerians lets be patient with startimes and hope they improve better in the nearest future.
stev ibadan
NTA should be serious. the channels, except for Aljazeerah, are not worth it. The audio quality of BBC is very bad.all the channels being handled by NTA itself have very low picture quality compared to the foreign channels. why trace tropical? why not trace urban. there is no info on programes, no shedule, no time and all other things that make digital tv worthwhile. On the whole, DSTV is far far better. I don't advice anybody to go and waste his money on star times
why are they always showing Yoruba movies in the e stars channel are there no Ibo and Hausa movies to show.
meanwhile, they should try and bring us live premier league matches even if the subscription will increase we don't care or what do you think.
i still wonder why people want 2 subscribe 2 startimes that cant relay live coverage of matches either foreign or local.i couldn't watch man u vs liverpool nor barca vs arsenal.i think startimes is a cheat.
yes i quite agree with some of the responses here b/cos we can watch live matches, the signal is all washed up the advert says there is no interfrence when there is rain but with the slightest breeze you get cracks. they better step up there act or they will loose the nigerian market very fast as they came!!!!!
yes i quite agree with some of the responses here b/cos we can watch live matches, the signal is all washed up the advert says there is no interfrence when there is rain but with the slightest breeze you get cracks. they better step up there act or they will loose the nigerian market very fast as they came!!!!! join us at http://www.ideasonlinebusiness.blogspot.com
Between 10th-11th march, 2011 there was no signal at all in port harcourt. And ever since the signal came back it has been off and on. while i commend them for their picture quality, that cannot be said of their audio quality. it is so dull. it doesn't sound stereo-like at all. i advice them to better be serious and not to fall to their critics.
Why is startimes cracking? And does it display no access and not activated at times even when you just recharged. I don tire for startimes wahala.
It is true that startimes is cheap. but the inefficiency out weight the gain. it is always cracking and sometimes shows "no signal". i don't recommend it for any body
When are we going to be able to recharge our startime decoder online?
Kolaibirogba
star times is doing great. i agreed they are yet to get to the level of dstv, but they are doing great. especially at the price of just N1,000 a month. it is worth it. i have been enjoying mine for about two months now. i strongly recommed it for all nigerians
STAR TIMES IS A GOOD INNOVATION. BUT WE NIGERIANS ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A HALF BAKED PLAN. IF STAR TIMES AND NTA ARE SERIOUS WHY SHOULD THEY DECEIVED WE NIGERIANS WITH LARGE LAUNCHING OF THE TECHNOLOGY AND THEN TELL US IT WILL TAKE FIVE YEARS TO REACH MOST CITIES IN NIGERIA. STAR TIMES MADE US THIRSTY AND THEN WITHHELD THE WATER. I VISITED NTA MANAGER OF THE STATE I LIVE THE MAN WAS OBLIVIOUS OF THE ENTIRE PLAN. IT IS SIMPLE. STAR TIMES IN ONLY FIVE CITIES IS NOTHING. DO YOU KNOW THAT DSTV HAS STARTED SELLING HER MATERIALS FOR ONLY #9000. SO WHY SHOULD WE WAIT FOR FIVE YEARS TO VIEW SLOW COMING STAR TIMES. WAKE UP STARTIME IF NOT ANOTHER TECHNOLOGY WILL OVERTAKE YOU.
FROM THE COMMENTS OF OUR NIGERIAN BROTHERS IN FEW CITIES ALREADY ENJOYING STARTIMES, THE THING SEEM TO BE A FLUKE. THEY SAY THE SIGNAL FLUCTUATE. WHY WILL WE WAIT FOR SUCH A CHINESE TECHNOLGY THAT SAYS SOMETHING AND DELIVERS THE VERY EXACT OPPOSITE.
I JUST BOUGHT MY STARTIMES DECODER WITH AN EXTERNAL ANTENNA, 18 CHANNELS ARE WORKING WHILE THE OTHER 18 CHANNELS IS SHOWING THIS MESSAGE "NO ACCESS, NOT ACTIVATED (ERRORCODE 5)PLEASE WHAT DOES THIS MEANS FOR GOD SAKE? I NEED AN ANSWER PLEASE.
for the past 3 days my star times is showing no access, no access. what is wrong?
No CNN ???,Sorry for U
nobody is answering these quastions?..... @ least lets have a customer care desk...please, please,please,please
if i use a dish with d startimes decoder here in benin will it work,pls i need a rply soon
As for me,star time is good for average Nigerians that like cartoons, News and little entertainment. Only if they can be showing some life football matches or they should add soccer stations to their station, many people would have love subscribing for it.
Keep it up but improve on football stations.
Adeyemi.
my startimes air time has expire and i used MTN line to recharge since last week till date it has not been working. this my card number 02027169902. what do i do to recharge it.
is the any way to recharge on line? my card number 02027169902.my phone number is 07036872934,08036265337 mtn has already debited my account and still is not working.
I honestly advice nigerians whom have not yet bought startimes not to waste their money on it. it is fake. In port harcourt, signal problem is a daily occurrance. what you have most time is "no signal" or "not subscribe" and all the rubish messages even when you have paid your subscription. your signal strength will be above 75% yet "no signal" wil still appear. I think fraudulent organisations like startimes will only exist in a lawless country like Nigeria. is unfortunate. PLEASE DON'T WASTE MONEY BUYING STAR TIMES IT IF FRAUD
Am in Lagos precisely surulere...the problem am facing is that there is no interesting music channel apart from MTV BASE.The Trace Tropical earlier introduced does not appear anymore.why and more over i would like to upgrade for the N1800 package for more channels but to no avail.what is happening?
The only thing i will suggest is startimes network should be upgrade in areas which services are not very strong.E.g area such as ikorodu,ipaja side,Arakoko area etc, should be upgraded.I also think network booster should be created in these area.
Secondary,develop a platform which all prospective customers can easily check airtime balance.
pls can we hv yr startimes network station at Adegbayi-Olode Area, ibadan for better reception?
StarTimes in only five cities in Nigeria is nothing to make noise about. The mgt is simply not serious. It fails even before it gets started. Just like NITEL, MTEL, etc. Big minus for Nigerian Govt. -Goodluck_nig
instore rccg channel on the startimes decoder
instore special yoruba movies channel
what is happening to startimes, you replaced some interesting channels with less interesting channels. TOO BAD!
This is very disappointing. Is Nigeria only made up of 5 cities? NTA is a national station and one would expect it to have national coverage. For an NTA development to take 5 years to cover the country is a failure. If you don't live in any of these cities then you can consider yourself outsider to Nigeria. Be it in communication or ICT, everything center in only few of Nigerian cities.
Startimes, Kindly introduce Hausa programme for your Abuja subscrivers (customers) as you include E-STARS, Real STARS, Farin WATA in Kano e.t.c. I'm sure by so doing it will encourage Northerners for the services and increase turn over.
Thanks in anticipation for your prompt respond.
Yours customer, Aminu, e-mail aminu4mii@yahoo.com
Startimes still has alot of work to do in terms of providing better reception
My decoder is not receiving signal around ALCON area of Woji Port harcourt. What do you want me to do Your customer- igidigbi@yahoo.com
Thanks for the post. I liked it. Keep going I follow you.
YOUR ARE DOING WELL AT YOUR LEVEL NOW,AT A LITTLE SPACE OF TIME YOUR COVERAGE HAS EXPANDED.HOWEVER,FOR THE HOME VIDEO LOVERS,I STRONGLY ADVICE THAT MORE RECENT FILMS BE AIRED.THE ONES SHOWING NOW ARE KINDA OLD.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
are you in BENIN CITY now?
I have read all the post concerning startime and it all bad news. Right now am confuse weather to buy or not cos it just came to benin and bunaza is currently on. Please anyone already bought in benin? Please advise me. Thanks
this shit is crap. poor signal,you have to search for signal,b4 u even find signal, d program u want to watch has ended. please save ur money and pay for dstv, its only a matter of time this whole thing will flop in nigeria we never strive for excellence. startimes is nonsense just like nigeria. boring channels only E BBC,ALJAZEERA,MSNBC,DISCOVERY,MTVBASE that r atleast managabble but it doesnt even work consistently if i open d door d signal goes, when i sit down or stand up d signal goes, wen d generator is on it doesnt work at all,those r just a lil of startimes problems. God save us!
my name is saliu akeem i am your subscriber,something you people do that irritate me,is you broadcast that sentanta is part of your sport channel but you frequently block the channel each time they are showing either old match or live match,really you make me feel so bad,that i promise myself that i wiil get another decoder from another provider. honestly its a shame on you people
For more information about startimes,please contact
MR.ONYEBUCHI
07042703913, 08034817127, 092901537.
Email: sewaanalysis@yahoo.com
81 Ikorodu Road Fadeyi Busstop, Lagos.
StarTimes Office
PLEASE AND PLEASE, KINDLY LET WE PEOPLE LIVING IN OSUN STATE WATCH YOUR YOUR DECODER, STARTING FROM FIRST OF JAN 2012 THANKS. BY PASTOR TUNDE BABAJIDE
Question? when will startimes start showing english premier league and champions league.
When are you going to upgrade it to have more sport channels, movie channels, the once you have are too local,they do not give value for our money.
I suggest that NTA Chairman should talk to his china's partner that they should make quick discovery about the half network coverage of Startimes service. Because the network coverage is not in most Cities in Nigeria like Kwara, Enugu, Ondo,Osun and other States. So I plead to NTA Chairman to do something about it.
Please, is a gradual process. StarTimes does not operate the way satellite operates. Please we will get to those cities soon.
For the sports channels, startimes will start to shown champions league next season but for the premier leaque, the right is still with DSTV. We are showing some premier league matches live on Setanta Africa. We showed Spanish Kings Cup matches. The 1st Leg match between Real Madrid and Barcelona was show on Setanta Africa and will still show the return leg on the 25th March , 2012.
For more details, call any of the numbers below;
08034817127, 07042703913, 092901537.
The good times are here.
Good everyone. My name is Robert.A and I'm a startimes subscriber in Lagos. I think you guys are doing a good job when it comes to news and musical entertainment so kudos to Startimes on that, although the music stations are becoming too much thus causing the previous ones to be redundant. I'm not a mega sports fan but I do enjoy the occasional BIG game like the r.madrid vs baca you guys supposedly aired, I wasn't expecting it to be aired so I didn't check. My only request is that startimes should include a movie channel like MBC2 or MBC Action..it is free to air according to http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MBC_2_(Middle_East) so you guys don't have any excuse not to give your subscribers what they want and will obviously cost you nothing..please take the MBC stations that are free to air into consideration...thank you
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