MTN launches Mobile TV on data enabled phones

Customers of Nigeria’s Leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company, MTN, will soon be able to watch live TV on their data-enabled handsets, as the company rolls out its new Mobile TV service.

MTN Mobile TV service offers live streaming of TV content and ‘made for mobile’ video to data-enabled handsets such as Blackberry, iPhone and Samsung Galaxy range of phones, as well as tablets, such as iPad and Galaxy Tab, among others.

Although a type of mobile TV service was pioneered by MTN in 2007, it was on the Digital Video Broadcasting for Handheld (DVB-H) platform, which requires customers to purchase special handsets to enjoy the service.

However, for the first time in Nigeria, any data-enabled phone or device can watch television programmes and related content from up to twenty TV channels on his phone via MTN Mobile TV service.

“All our customers need to do to enjoy this service is to activate the WAP browser on their mobile handsets and devices; they can either access MTN Mobile TV packages via the MTN Play Portal, or by typing in the address of the Mobile TV portal www.mtnonline.com/imoovtv and they are good to go,” said Mr. Larry Annetts, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, MTN Nigeria.

He said that customers can also send a short message service (SMS) with the keyword “Mobile TV” to a short code and they will be sent the link to the Mobile TV portal.

Mr. Annetts explained that there would be three bouquets to choose from, depending on a customer’s budget and it would be possible to subscribe to one or more Mobile TV bouquets. Speaking further, he explained that each bouquet comprises a selection of TV channels providing a variety of content ranging from news to sport and entertainment, among others.

A distinct advantage of the service is that customers will be able to select the channels of their choice from a bouquet of channels provided, he added.

Mr. Annetts stated that MTN Mobile TV service is already active on the MTN network and will be available commercially to customers shortly.

MTN Nigeria’s Corporate Services Executive, Mr. Akinwale Goodluck, in his comments said “MTN Mobile TV is another addition to a long list of innovative products and services we have developed for the benefit of our customers.” He said the introduction of the service bears testimony to the commitment of the company to lead innovation and customer satisfaction in the industry.

He said the company would continue to invest massively in the network to deepen its capacity to delight customers with more innovative products and services
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.Who cares..

Another way to charge us exhorbitant rates for rubbish service..


Can somebody explain to me why its difficult to talk on the phone for up to 1 minute without the line cutting or the voice clarity fading in and out?!

The rest of the world has moved to 4G, but I have to climb palm tree to get EDGE seervice talkless of 3G.

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Ok now!

are we going o be paying 1k for 200 mb to stream for 5 minutes as per usual?

i wonder why all these pple even bother with these hare-brained schemes

it's MTN, couldn't be bothered. dont trust them

Any Aeroplane to be won from this?

NLanders must alway be antagonistic wit wateva happens no time una go wish d thing to work out well.

Thieves

I'd rather pay 4 DSTV than payin' 4 empty-hen's scammin' offer

Anoda fraud on d way....

Pls can someone tel me how I can watch youtube movies on my bb fone,each time I try,it keeps showing"buffering" and it does dis for a whole day

NCC needs to put a leash on this company before they turn into something else.
I am not sure why any news from these telecom companies tastes sour.

We have not forgotten your 64 Million Naira plane option.

Mad Cow: .Who cares..

Another way to charge us exhorbitant rates for rubbish service..


Can somebody explain to me why its difficult to talk on the phone for up to 1 minute without the line cutting or the voice clarity fading in and out?!

The rest of the world has moved to 4G, but I have to climb palm tree to get EDGE seervice talkless of 3G.

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[size=20pt]MTN.... IS CASTED DOES GUYS JUST DEY BRING SERVICE WEY NO DEY EVA WORK BLOODY SCAMMERS......[/size]

MTN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll rather watch my local tv sef

i Ha.te thz netwrk thats y i switched 2 Eti2gud .

Lets wait and see what they have to offer this time around.

Whoever still uses that network...
SMH.

Can anything good come out from MTN?

All dis mobile -- I am not ever intrested in all dis even the dstv mobile sef mtn gerrout wit dis rubbish

TV wey u no go fit watch for 30mins before network go run commot.

Dis one go dey suck "money" pass ashawo! ....(10 mins TV streaming = 2k) for short time!

This is just another scam in the making.what do south africans take us for

Una go cast MTN finish still dey use their services! MTN subscriber base is the total subscriber base of GLO etisalat and airtel combined! Who be those subscribers? Aliens from mars?

Who una dey decieve self?? Long MtceeeeeeeEeeeeeeeeeeW

I can't make calls or send SMS when I want and they want me to start watching TV. . .as compensation, diversion or what?

watch d tv for good 5hours at 2000naira per hour and win a BULLET TRAIN or 500MILLION DOLLARS price money. fire burn MTeeeeeN!

Thayay: I'd rather pay 4 DSTV than payin' 4 empty-hen's scammin' offer

True talk....

Thayay: I'd rather pay 4 DSTV than payin' 4 empty-hen's scammin' offer

True talk....even though dey both thieves

buchibabe: Anoda fraud on d way....

Pls can someone tel me how I can watch youtube movies on my bb fone,each time I try,it keeps showing"buffering" and it does dis for a whole day

Dude if dat thing ever play kiss ur 400 naira credit good bye! Dats if u have up to dat in ur phone at dat time.

Ow person go get bb with active data service, e no fit stream you tube videos....now una dey bring this una mobile tv nonsense come...e no go well with una sha.