StarTimes Begins Free Decoder Give-Away Promo

As part of its commitment to commemorate the festive season and ensure every Nigerian enjoys digital TV experience, foremost Pay-TV provider, NTA-Star Network StarTimes, has commenced a massive free decoder give-away promos for everyone during the yuletide season.

The exciting offer is coming ahead of the 2015 digital switch over and is aimed at offering every Nigerian an opportunity to own set-boxes required for quality digital TV experience.

From November 18, 2014 to January 31, 2015, StarTimes said it will be giving away one free StarTimes decoder to everyone who subscribes for 1 month unique bouquet or for 2 months classic subscription.

Also, a free StarSat HD satellite decoder plus dish will be given out to anyone who subscribes for 3 months Smart bouquet on StarSat.

In addition, customers will be smiling home during this festive season with exciting gift items in the on-going ‘StarTimes Season Jolly’ and ‘StarSat Family Fiesta’ promos.

Commenting on the offer, Israel Bolaji, StarTime public relations manager, said, StarTimes has introduced this offer as part of its resolve to offer as many Nigerians as possible the opportunity to own decoders for free and enjoy the festive season with family and friends in high spirit.

Bolaji said “While the ‘Season Jolly’ promo is designed to excite StarTimes users, the ‘Family Fiesta’ promo is targeted at rewarding prospective and existing subscribers of StarSatHD satellite decoder.

He said that StarTimes’ existing subscribers would automatically be entered into a raffle draw upon the renewal of their subscription for 2 months through any of these methods: promo cards, online recharge and non-promo cards.

New customers would also automatically qualify for the draws upon the payment for any of the classic, unique or the StarSat smart bouquet which comes with a free decoder.

He said “During the promo period, there would be a 50 percent discount in the second month of subscription every time our subscribers recharge their decoder for the ‘Season’s Jolly Promo.’

Bolaji reiterated that, “the star prize for the promos is six sets of luxury sofas and there are also consolatory items like lamps, StarTimes P40 Phone, television sets and other give-away prizes for subscribers.

He hinted that grand draws for the promos would hold on December 15, and January 30.

Winners can retrieve consolatory and give-away prizes from all StarTimes business halls while the star prize is to be retrieved from the StarTimes head office in Lagos.

Meanwhile, StarTimes recently introduced nine new channels on its platform to boost its subscriber’s experience.

According to Bolaji, “The nine new channels which have been carefully selected to enhance digital television experience for customers included the brand new Wazobia TV and Cool TV, Da Vinci Learning, PoP TV, Trace Sport Stars, StarTimes Sport 2, StarTimes Dadin Kowa, Tiwa N Tiwa and QYOU. These stations were also opened for free for 7 days to our teeming viewers to watch and enjoy.”

He enthused that the Pay TV provider is committed to supporting local content to ensure interesting digital television experience for Nigerians.

“Progressively, from 45 channels in 2010, StarTimes now offers its subscribers more than 80 channels of news, music, sports, cartoon, documentary, Nollywood, Hollywood and Bollywood movies and much more. Interestingly, the content of StarTimes makes provisions for rich local content in accordance to the Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation’s (NBC) regulations and our numerous life-enriching initiatives are indications that StarTimes is committed to adhering to this regulation.”

StarTimes has a mission of ensuring that every home in Nigeria enjoys quality and affordable digital Pay-TV with the latest technology in operation and rich content.

The mission is backed with its joint venture collaboration with the NTA to help Nigerians actualize its 2015 digital transition deadline.

StarTimes is currently in over 32 Nigerian states and plans to cover all 36 states by end of 2014.

StarTimes covers Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Port-Harcourt, Aba, Benin, Enugu, Ilorin, Jos, Kaduna, Makurdi, Onitsha, Sokoto, Uyo and Yola, Abeokuta, Akure, Oshogbo, Lokoja, Zaria, Kastina, Gusau, Minna, Lafia, Owerri, Awka, Warri, Calabar, Suleja, Binin-Kebbi and Ado EKiti.