StarTimes Media,
a digital Pay TV company which recently celebrated its official launch in the
country has moved fast in extending its digital television service to Kisumu
City and its environs. Following successful signal testing in the region, StarTimes
Media, which has a global subscription base of over 7 million viewers in China
and Africa, will provide an exciting range of channels including documentaries,
news, movies, kids and religious channels.
Speaking during
the launch ceremony, the chief guest Nyanza Provincial Commissioner, Mr. Francis M Mutie, EBS noted the
significance of this development in the region and the positive impact
translating from this investment by StarTimes.
“In parts of
Nyanza, many of the people are those who have been forced to do with poor
quality television reception in their quest to enjoy television content, the
entry of StarTimes therefore, spells a new dawn as its time that our people
will enjoy crystal clear audio visual reception. We have had difficulty
accessing some local channels and StarTimes having the most comprehensive
collection of local channels in addition to other world class international
channels is truly something to celebrate about” said Mr Francis M Mutie.
The company
intends to provide both home entertainment and portable television solutions in
the region where it is employing 40 local staff members directly and many more
indirectly through agents and dealers in its efforts to transform the people’s
television experience using user friendly plug and play decoders which do not
require a dish to operate as well as television on the go using mobile devices and
portable TV.
“We intend to
invest over USD 75 million by the year 2015 which will not only guarantee world
class television service in Kenya but also provide employment to over 1,000
Kenyans. This goes to show our commitment in the country and the desire to play
our part in enabling the country achieve its Vision 2030 goals and also ensure
that the public have easy access to digital pay TV services” said StarTimes
Chief Executive Officer Mr. Leo Lee.
With continued
network expansion, StarTimes will be looking at extending its footprint in the
country, making inroads in both urban and rural areas where the company aims to
provide the most affordable Pay Television service in the country. The low
entry cost at just Ksh 2,999 for the decoder and the fact that it is plug and play
makes StarTimes not only affordable but also attractive to everyone.
The company is
currently offering a choice of four bouquets namely Basic, Classic, Unique and
Indian at Ksh 499, 999, 1,999 and 999 respectively with over 65 local and
international digital television channels being broadcasted.
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