Nigeria is a country blessed with so much human and natural resources, the country has always been a shining light in almost every endeavor possible in Africa and the world at large. In Nigeria, the unfavourable socio-economic system has made it very difficult for indigenous companies, entrepreneurs and start-ups to excel to the fullest of their potential. There has been insinuations that foreign investors fare better in Nigeria compared to the home based companies. This may look like a fact but we have to examine the root cause of this ugly report. For instance, in early 2007, an indigenous satellite TV company, HiTV came into existence to compete with the South African based cable company. To an average dish and decoder owner, they are more concerned with that company that can offer them value for their money. HiTV started very well in competition with the popular company, offering same quality services with lesser prices, but what many cannot explain was how HiTV folded up within a few years of its existence. There were rumours that the owner took some loans from banks to run the business but he could not pay back. This was certainly not the case, it was a mere propaganda and trick played to set the Nigerian people against the company and its owners. Further digging has revealed that the company was sabotaged by the popular cable company in connivance with some top management officials of the bank where HiTV took several millions of Naira to run the business. Few months ago, news broke that another premium and quality Dish and Decoder company called TSTV entered the market to compete with others but with cheaper subscriptions. TSTV enjoyed massive media attention, they also enjoyed massive sympathy from Nigerians because of their promise to offer better services with less fees. TSTV announced that they will be launching on October 1st, promising to give out over 5,000 free decoders, and naturally the company will produce over 10,000 direct and indirect jobs within few months of operation. Surprisingly, rumours started flying around that some powerful people who have interests in existing popular cable company were threatening TSTV. This news angered Nigerians and several people took to social media to air their opinions. The pressure made the alleged conspirators to pipe low. Nigerians began to ask why any sane person will want to stop or destroy a company capable of offering quality service with less amount in favour of those ripping off citizens? Why should anyone want to stop the existence of a company capable of producing tens of thousands jobs for the unemployed skilled and unskilled people. Since the plan to stop TSTV launch failed, the conspirators with popular the cable TV are reportedly making another dangerous move against TSTV which will have a negative impact on the Nigerian economy and affect the already excited potential subscribers. It was gathered that a certain cable TV company went behind to contact the stations TSTV had already signed contracts with and allegedly paid them 5 million dollars to cancel those airing contracts with TSTV. At as the time of this report, it was gathered that fifteen TV stations have cancelled their contracts with TSTV. Nigerians should not fold their arms and allow foreigners destroy our own indigenous companies, with the connivance of some saboteurs who are in the corridors of power. TSTV has promised to introduce pay per view which should be the normal practice to the advantage of subscribers but existing cable TV which has been ripping Nigerians off for decades, is hell bent on sabotaging them to continue to exploit Nigerians. It is about time Nigerians speak up, and prevail on government to support TSTV’s stay and existence in Nigeria. If we all allow those in the business to kill TSTV the same way they killed HiTV, many to our graduates who are potential employees of TSTV will remain unemployed, the existing cable TV will continue to cheat and rip Nigerians off. Nigerians should only pay for services enjoyed and not be subjected to the forceful monopoly.
Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/nigerians-must-not-allow-tstv-die/

I understand the in-law of the then bank MD was the chairman of Multichoice.
But Nigerians will never open their eyes.

Where is the government when you need them?
Where is the minister of trade and investment?
If Olusegun Aganga was still in charge, he would have done something good about this situation.

Why are the ministers under bubu lucid? I forgot they do not have access to him. So how can they defend their proposals?

Ok

TSTV... To much talks.... No action.

Is it that they didn't have a clear plan or were they only trying to sample our opinion on pay TV, or they didn't envisage obstacles and challenges?

Abeg, if selling the decoder at 10k will make it a reality, pls do. Don't know how long we'll wait for this.

Why should we not allow it to die, I hate it when people do not do their home work very well and end of trying to play the sympathy card.

Before launch, you should have insured that all your equipments are in place functioning and working, that your distribution channels are there and products available in your warehouse.

I don't pity them, if they don't succeed, it's their business, besides it would be them that would run at a loss, if they fail

Minister of infomation,trade and investment ,you are the one seeking "buy naija,grow naija" now arent you going to pass this simple acid test,wont you encourage them over the south African leech,.......obasanjo was known for the telecom,akuyinli for nafdac, what shall be said about you we you are long Gone mazi,ogbeni,mallam minister sirs,................the hounarables now to una,is it true you are slaves to them too, that they give you all free suscriptions and money to keep you at a mute mood,hmmm,dose things u told your friends u'll do wen you get dere,are you doing it sire??

stnkembu:
TSTV... To much talks.... No action.

Is it that they didn't have a clear plan or were they only trying to sample our opinion on pay TV, or they didn't envisage obstacles and challenges?

Abeg, if selling the decoder at 10k will make it a reality, pls do. Don't know how long we'll wait for this.

They have promised to start selling their decoders commercially by November 1, that's just a little over 1 week from now. Let's just chill and wait for them

Mod., why hasn't this hit the front page. If it is about Nollywood Actresses urinating in their homes, it would have gone straight to the top page.

Many people need info on the latest development on this TSTV thing. I, for one, has been scavenging for info on them before I stumbled on this.

So send this to the front Mod.

2Mekus:
Mod., why hasn't this hit the front page. If it is about Nollywood Actresses urinating in their homes, it would have gone straight to the top page.

Many people need info on the latest development on this TSTV thing. I, for one, has been scavenging for info on them before I stumbled on this.

So send this to the front Mod.

No mind the MODs o. Make them dere dey look

Why are they wasting time in distriputing their decoders...distribution should have been first before lunch so customers can buy. Its been close to a month after the lunch and notin is circulating yet, while other decoder like kwese is every whr.. Atlist we should be able to defend what we can see.

skymobilemedia:


No mind the MODs o. Make them dere dey look

The word of our Lord Jesus Christ "A man's for are those of his own household" the success and failure of Tstv lies with us(Nigerians)...

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Nice one bro. So many people are running scared of TSTV starting up. Startimes are even more scared which has prompted them to also launch Startimes payperday also launching on Nov 1. This is just getting interesting and Nigerians are going to be the better for it