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StarTimes unveils NBA TV, Setanta Action, Fine Living and Jim Jam channels

Photo: NEW CHANNEL: JimJam is a TV channel created for pre-school kids. JimJam features classic children's television shows such as Bob the Builder. Great News for Kids... More colours of fun are in the air as you enjoy your favourite kiddies entertaining and mentally developing programmings on StarTimes new kids Channel 526.

As part of its efforts to give its subscribers variety, StarTimes as added four new sports channels to its stable.

Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, Chief Executive Officer, NTA Star TV Network Limited, Joshua Wang said it is imperative for the organization to satisfy the yearnings of its over 1.5million subscribers, adding that the new channels as well as others were created to expand the channels in its stable.

The NBA TV, Wang said is exclusive to StarTimes and it is a dedicated channel that shows the best of live basketball matches.

“The NBA TV is exclusive to only StarTimes as basketball lovers can enjoy over 200 matches from the 2013/2014 season, while WNBA is also not excluded from what NBA TV has to offer,” he said.

Wang added: “Setanta action is another addition from the Setanta family. You can enjoy live and delayed events featuring extreme sports, kick boxing, wrestling, mixed martial arts and boxing, while others are action series and magazine shows.”

He however, said StarTimes has been launched in 16 states across the country, while there are plans to move to 15 states before the end of the year.

Being the biggest paid TV in Nigeria, Wang said the organization would switch to digital from analogy by January 1, 2015.

FINE LIVING NETWORK

Fine Living Network is an American and international specialty television network that show case world-renown chefs, innovative designers, fashion gurus and lifestyle experts from around the world on StarTimes Channel 924. Fine Living Network that also known as FLN is full of fun, fresh ideas for every corner of your life.

JIM JAM TV

JimJam is a TV channel created for pre-school kids. JimJam features classic children’s television shows such as Bob the Builder. Great News for Kids… More colours of fun are in the air as you enjoy your favourite kiddies entertaining and mentally developing programmings on StarTimes new kids Channel 526.

SETANTA ACTION

Setanta Action is a new action and combat sports channel on StarTimes Channel 630. The Channel is a 24/7 sports-action channel with a particular focus on combat sports. The content comprise primarily of live and short-delay events featuring kick-boxing, mixed martial arts, and boxing.

NBA TV

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the pre-eminent professional basketball league in America. It is widely considered to be the premier professional basketball league in the world. Catch all the LIVE Action of NBA Playoffs, matches, Wnba, Nba Stars tours, interviews and lots more on NBA TV.

Asuquo Eton founded talkmediaafrica.com, now one of the most visited TV, music, tech and features website, in 2011. He is also a social media analyst, media and entertainment consultant.

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