The country on Wednesday took a step into the
era of telecommunications, broadcasting and
media convergence as MTN Nigeria commenced
the pilot of its digital television broadcasting
service in Jos, Plateau State.
The TV service, which goes live today (Thursday),
is sequel to the issuance of a digital broadcast
licence to MTN for N34bn, by the Nigerian
Broadcasting Corporation in 2015.Aside the N34bn, sources said that the telecoms
company had spent about N25bn extra to get
the TV running.
With the service, MTN Nigeria Executive, Lynda
Saint-Nwafor, said Nigerians could now watch TV
programmes on their smartphones and other
devices via Over-the-Top platforms like
WhatsApp, BlackBerry Messenger, Facebook and
Twitter, among others.
According to the Chief Executive Officer, MTN
Nigeria, Ferdi Moolman, subscribers will have
the freedom to watch their favourite
programmes when they choose the MTN Video-
on-Demand service, “rather than having to
watch at a specific broadcast time.”
“This will be the first fully converged broadcast
and OTT-VOD service to launch in MTN,” he said.
Moolman added that MTN was committed to
providing Nigerians with innovative digital
platforms, “which will enhance the way we live,
work and play.”
He said, “Once we commence full commercial
activities, the TV service will deliver an exciting
bouquet of rich local and international content
to Nigerians.
“Indeed, the launch of MTN TV is another bold
demonstration of MTN’s abiding faith in the
future of Nigeria, driving growth and
development by enabling Nigerians to keep
pace with the latest global trends and converged
solutions.”
Saint-Nwafor also stated that MTN’s vision was to
lead the delivery of a bold new digital world.
“We are committed to exploring opportunities
and avenues to expand our digital footprint and
value offering to our customers. We are,
therefore, constantly seeking appropriate
channels to place the latest technologies and
services in the hands of Nigerians, and this is
one of such,” she added.
Meanwhile, a report after the Annual General
Meeting of the MTN Group on Wednesday stated
that MTN Nigeria’s data revenue in the first four
months of 2016 declined by 12 per cent mainly
due to the withdrawing of regulatory services.

Nice initiative

Cc: lalasticlala, dominique, Mynd44

http://www.punchng.com/mtn-launches-n59bn-tv-service/

the VOD would be just cool.

I foresee 5kobo/secs all rate soon..if other network can't quickly establish a tv station..they will rather do some outrageous thing..cos it shouldn't all end with their data bundles.

FANTASTIC MADNESS

..and some people will say MTN is useless...Mstcheeew.

Nor be Job creation be this?

Ride on Abeg!

frosh

Will these help the poor now in this country?

Cool

Nyc 1 MTN.
MTN leading the way since 1843!

You mean am!

Well for those who love tv...congrats

Innovative

Hope they are using internet for it so that we can hack it nd browse with the service

All we want is 4G and unlimited data!

K

How much credit will the TV zap? what is the cost per minute or second, because I would rather stay with DSTV if it is more expensive or better stuck on youtube or netflix hope theirs will be so cheap that they can dissuade viewers from other similar service

Welldone MTN though am still waiting for 4G LTE from you

IT'S GANNA BE VERY COSTLY..
TRUST MTN..
YOU GO EVEN WATCH THE TV SMALL, AND UNSOLICITED ADVERTS GO STAND FOR QUEUE WAITING FOR YOUR CLICKING..

You want me to be streaming NTA and PRTV... With this your epileptic network...
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OYO is their case, #TeamMobdro

From My State, Nice Tho.

MTN
I can never trust MTN with anything, the data plans from them can't never be commensurate with the VOD, it will be a case of using 5gb in 1day to watch only tv.

MTN carry your TV go forward o, I never even watch the channels on DSTV finish...

Who get red tie?

Stupid network

Who get red tie to borrow me?

MTN TV loading...

I will NEVER subscribe ANYTHING on mtn ever again. They may be a leader in the industry, but thet are renown crooks.

No be this kind development I dey find I dey hope for company wey go come crash this dstv market

This one wey dem dey spend N52bn on TV, have they paid the NBC fine?

Make Dem stay one place

MTN sha! always steps ahead of other competitors

I am WAITING their 4G not TV.

Hmmm, more ways to cheat customers.