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DSTV IS A CHEAT EXPLOITING NIGERIANS... SUBSCRIBERS LAMENT ON UNBEARABLE TARIFF

Subscribers of DSTV, the Pay TV service operated by Multichoice, have threatened to institute a class action suit against the South African company for allegedly burdening them with unfair tariff regime and poor services.
The subscribers also accused the company of exploitative and discriminatory tariff unlike what obtains in its home country, South Africa.
Chuks Pinnwa, a lawyer, said a number of the company subscribers are massing against the company and that a class action lawsuit is efficient way to achieve justice for the large number of people.
Pinnwa also berated the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) the apex regulatory body of broadcasting in Nigeria and Consumer Protection Council (CPC) for not doing enough to protect the interest of subscribers.
“In organized societies and even in South Africa where Multichoice came from, there are law and order; we cannot continue to wait for these regulators who are busy doing nothing when Nigerians are subjected to substandard services and world’s most unfriendly tariff” Pinnwa added.
Nigeria CommunicationsWeek gathered that class action lawsuits are increasingly becoming very efficient in getting companies to pay for negligence of the service or unfair practices.
Subscribers are also asking Multichoice, the near monopoly Pay TV operator to introduce the pay-as-you-go subscription to allow them get value for their money; give them an option of choice; as well as enable them control their consumption.
Only recently too, Consumer Protection Council (CPC) lent its voice and advised the cable television company to introduce pay-as-you-go subscription for its subscribers.
At a recent between the CPC, and management of DSTV, the council, said the time was ripe for the introduction of the pay-as-you-go subscription in the interest of millions of subscribers of the satellite television.
CPC sought to know the reason why this form of subscription could not be introduced in Nigeria as it has been done in other climes for the economic well-being of consumers.
Multichoice Nigeria Limited however said that the firm did not have the platforms to implement pay-as-you-go system of payment but promised to look into it.
Besides the suggested introduction of the pay-as-you-go subscription, the Council also canvassed for some form of compensation to subscribers for loss of transmission signals, usually experienced by them during adverse weather conditions, particularly rainy season, known as "rain fade".
Also, MultiChoice had in August announced an upward review of its subscription fees and the subscription fees are: DStv Family, from N2, 800 to N3, 000; DStv Compact, from N4, 800 to N5, 000; DStv Compact Plus, from N7, 000 to N7, 500 and DStv Premium, from N10, 000 to N11, 000.
MultiChoice said the price increase had been necessitated by ongoing increases in the company’s operational and ancillary costs which include: content acquisition and development; technical infrastructure; satellite lease; facilities and maintenance.

i read this and i concluded Nigerians will not suffer when digital transition sets in, let's pray GOTV and DSTV will do something similar

One of the fastest growing pay-tv companies in Nigeria, Nta-StarTV Network popularly called StarTimes is offering its subscribers and prospects customers the best Santa Claus gifts this Christmas season with a bumper promo called “StarTimes Merry Saver Promo”

The promo which officially commenced on 5th November, 2012 will run till 31 January, 2013 and will allow new subscribers to walk into any StarTimes business outlet and buy a StarTimes decoder for N2, 900 and instantly recharge one month of any bouquet of choice. Monthly subscription for Basic bouquet is N1, 000; Classic bouquet is N2, 000 while unique bouquet cost N4, 000 monthly.

Existing subscribers will only need to recharge their decoder with N3, 000 for any bouquet and instantly get rewarded with N1, 000 worth of subscription within the promo period.

Speaking at a press briefing to formally announce the promo to the public, the Marketing Director NTA-Star TV Network Limited, Mr. Eric Liu disclosed that “StarTimes Merry Saver Promo” is aimed at given back to the society that has supported the company in the past years that the organisation has been in Nigeria. “The slash in price of our decoder for this Christmas period is a way of showing appreciation to our customer and as well as given opportunity to people that are yearning for our decoder to acquire one” he said.

Eric disclosed that Startimes digital TV will stun its subscribers in this yuletide season with increased channels of sport, music, moveis, news, kids and teens entertertainment couple with local programmes that people can relate with like Papa Ajasco, SuoperStory and other local dramas from the stable of Wap Tv, E.stars, orisun, Amc e.t.c We are celebrating the Christmas season with our loyal and esteem customers by slashing our price which means that you can walk into any of our outlet and get a decoder as low as N2,900.

“It is important to inform our dear subscriber that this “Merry Saver Promo” is only available at the existing StarTimes operating states, meaning that the “new states just being added to the StarTimes family will not participate in the promo” Eric stated.
Those existing State according to the Marketing Director are: Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Port-Harcourt, Kano, Kaduna Benin and Onitsha.
Meanwhile, for New States in this Christmas season, Eric said that the subscribers will enjoy an introductory price of N5, 900 which consist of a decoder with two months subscription for Basic Bouquet. Subscribers in the new cities will also have the opportunity to get a FREE decoder when they pay N7,900 for two months of Unique Bouquet. The package which originally cost N11,900 will now be selling at N7,900 meaning that N4,000 has been taken off the price.
All these according to Eric are to make the Christmas season more enjoyable with their affordable, easy to install StarTimes decoder adding that customer are in for great enjoyment and uninterrupted signal with StarTimes new T2 Technology.
Also Speaking, the representative of Director General NTA, Mr Loko disclosed that StarTimes and NTA partnership is to make life more meaningful and enjoyable for Nigerians during and beyond this Christmas period. He disclosed that football lovers can also enjoy their Champions League matches on NTA Sport 24 which is only available on StarTimes.
“With this promo, StarTimes has demonstrated once again that they are truly Nigerian brand, determined to keep its promise of providing affordable and enjoyable digital TV to every home in the country. “You can see for yourself that subscribers are actually paying less for more entertaining, increased numbers channels with local content, he concluded.

They need to know...

Why should he? his he they for Africa or for the world...

@livapul86; you can't term this to be a useless thread, forum like this brings to fore information and matters that concerns our country and most importantly our individuality. Yes, competition boils down to the satisfaction of consumers, but Nigeria has been classified as a nation where anything works... you should see what Uganda government is striking against illegal telecommuniucation and broadcasting operators... 2015 would witness the end of analogue existence, shouldn't we be creating a reliable and trustable ground for our broadcasting industry... don't forget the effect of media to every common man and a country as a whole. How many advance countries do you know its information and broadcasting industry is being handled by foriegners? Even if we're are not that strong now, it shouldn't give room to junks. Having read that article, i proceeded in my findings... Gotv is truly under investigation, but what really matters is the realistic mission of NBC and their utmost loyalty in keeping the integrity of this nation.

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It's real, i was at he event..

@Kulboy... Music has no lingo, it's a lingo on its on

HELP LINDA... SHE IS UP FOR ADOPTION

Mr Oputa: "Are sure am the fada of this Idiot?"

Mrs Oputa: "Ofcourse! you are"

Mr Oputa: "You mean i had an idiot as a son? obviously he's not my son"

Mrs OPuta: I don;t think i had a son called Linda either

Requirement for Adoption;
A well equipt zoo were LINDA could be well taken care of and most importantly should have first grade Ape who can mate with her to bear LINDOS...

StarTimes officially unveiled its 2 MILLION NAIRA WINNER on the 18th of September 2012 as other regional winners of N100,000 hapilly received their huge cheques.The newest young millionaire OLASEHINDE MAYOWA was overwhelmed when he was presented the TWO MILLION NAIRA CHEQUE before various media houses cameras and special guest at the event Mr. Joshua Wang (Vice President of StarTimes), Mr. Maxwell Loko (Chairman of the board),Mrs Aina Scot(Zonal Director) and others. He appreciated StarTimes and vowed his loyalty.

RIP,MAY GOD FORTIFY THOSE YOU'VE LEFT BEHIND

Just like what most people thought was a fluke and unrealistic, STARTIMES, the number one and originally liscensed DTT operator in Nigeria broke doubt as it declares its 2 MILLION NAIRA WINNER in its just concluded "WIN 2 MILLION NAIRA PROMO" The amazing drama started with the usual weekly draw that grants great gifts like the new StarTimes mobile phone TV, Gps Car TV, portable TV, CRT TV and LCD TV (Winth in-built decoder)to lucky winners,it then later unveils the star prize winner OF N100,000; MR BUSAYO .T.

The StarTimes "WIN 2 MILLION NAIRA PROMO" which began on the 16th of july was initiated to commemorate the succesful operation of StarTimes for two solid years as the sole liscensed DTT operator in Nigeria, in its quest to ensure optimum satisfaction of its subscribers, StarTimes decided to reward its users with a huge cash prize of TWO MILLION NAIRA.

It was a new dawn for Mayowa Osehinde yesterday 10th of September when he was called by the brand manager; Mr Bayo Okeowo who tipped him with jokey questions on how he will feel if his boss decides to stretch a cheque of a million naira at him, of course Mayoma's response was like every doudting thomas breed, he chukled ans muted his response, the brand manager continued wyning him and finally declares him as the GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF 2 MILLION NAIRA in the StarTimes "WIN 2 MILLION NAIRA PROMO" The atmospehers was saturated with whisling, screams and applauses,Mayowa Osehinde was overwhelmed,his inexpressible excitement could be felt through the phone, he was later told to come down to the head of StarTimes at Fatai Atere Matori the next day to confirm his winning.

I hope and pray to have honest and reliable organisations like StarTimes in Nigeria, who takes their subscribers/consumers serious and deliver whatever they've promised, it's been long we had it real in this country like this. KUDOS STARTIMES! NIGERIANS LOVE YOU.

My fear is if they've caught the right bombers...

You're really right, so far what you said has been confirmed... Up StarTimes!

That's true, I think this south African THINK they can fool us with fake product and service, even heard that NBC is investigating their operation hs they are officailly liscensed to operate on DTT .

lol

Yesterday's match was not one of their picks, today's match is confirmed, just called their customer service now. Check it out

Yesterday match was not one of their picks... Called their customer care service now, today's match is confirmed... Check it out

Well, Obama was tagged "Audacity of Hope" when he emerged the United State President... and at least lived up to expection as a democrat. Obama campaign against romney is gaining groung coz of his attention to the grass root... This guy currently appears to be a "a mass figure" so to speak, reason, we don't know. Whatever you intend tagging his statement; imperialism, colonization or whatever, haven't we been imperialised, colonized and sufferized by our leaders? There's nothing new in what Obama has said, all my waiting for is ACTION...Let's see it happen, if it take OBAMA to make Nigeria great again.. Oya now

If at all they are strong enough and eligible for that, why operating without liscense, this's pure invention theft, they could be banned for it... StarTimes in its own small way has been able to put laugter in the mouth of Nigerians who never knew what pay-tv is due to the way the the BIG SOUTH AFRICAN DSTV made pay-tv a treasure million feets below sea level... I might consider StarTimes for that alone, business has grown beyong "my profit" but "our profit" Enjoy to let your consumer enjoy, the bottom-line is GOTV should make their stand legal and right for Nigerians... They are not doing too, I love thier initiative, but should be done the right way.

wow! that sound interesting, but have heard many people hyping StarTimes Classic bouquet, infact you are the first person against it, anyway perception will always vary... I watched the UEFA play-off live on StarTimes (Friend's crib) and other uefa matches will be broadcasted live throughout this season as they've won the right from 2012-2015... I think taht's something quiet interesting.

Please if you have notin to say about this post than F**CKS AND S***TS, pls hang on, This the proplem affecting us till date, we are never serious about what is enough not to just ruin us, but our generation. It pains me, most Nigerian youth doesn't know their right, even the ones who know, can't stand for it... Until we hear hundreds or thousands of Nigerians are out of job again,that if NBC decides to ban GOTV operation than we'll now start feeling sory for them If you don't know by 2015, all analogue signal will be shut-down, it's gonnal be digital pay tv galore, maybe when this sets in you will start demanding for quality and up to standard service the rest o f the worls are enjoying and you're lacking.[b][/b]

Please if you have notin to say about this post than F**CKS AND S***TS, pls hang on, This the proplem affecting us till date, we are never serious about what is enough not to just ruin us, but our generation. It pains me, most Nigerian youth doesn't know their right, even the ones who know, can't stand for it... Until we hear hundreds or thousands of Nigerians are out of job again,that if NBC decides to ban GOTV operation than we'll now start feeling sory for them If you don't know by 2015, all analogue signal will be shut-down, it's gonnal be digital pay tv galore, maybe when this sets in you will start demanding for quality and up to standard service the rest o f the worls are enjoying and you're lacking.

The level of corruption in this country is going out of hand, really, these guys @ the top do no suffer this pain, u all remmber how Nigerian children and adults died of fake products and drugs the the revoulutaionary interference of NAFDAC...Thanks to Akunyili, this GOTV guys will come on board now, decieve Nigerians, sell anything sellable and at the end of the day take to their heels or render under-service to Nigerians. Come to think of it what kind of Information and technilogy ministry do we have in this country that anything can just go in and out, "INFORMATION" for that matter... This GOTV guys should be sanctioned, I have freinds who complain the decoder gets so hot like it'll xplode... NBC Ithink it's not too late for you guys

StarTimes won the free the air right of the uefa european champions league from 2012 to 2015. Live matches of the uefa champions league has began live on startimes since aug 22, 2012. The channel to watch it on is NTA SPORT 24

I don't think they have liscence of dvbt. Read this by Compass Newspaper;


NBC investigates GoTv for alleged illegal operation


LAST_UPDATED2 Saturday, 18 August 2012 17:48 Saturday, 18 August 2012 00:00
Written by Dele Alao



For years, the Nigeria pay TV market was dominated by DSTV from the stable of Multichoice. Only few Nigerians could have access to the services of the pay TV because of its cost of acquisition and subscription, which were beyond the reach of many average Nigerians.

However, in recent time, the market witnessed a dramatic change, especially as the country gears up for the 2015 deadline for countries to migrate from analogue to digital broadcasting.

The International Telecommunications Union set a date of June 17 2015 for the transition from analogue to digital television. The Nigerian Government set up an advisory committee to recommend to Government how to carry out the transition. The whole process culminated in the approval of the whitepaper by the Federal Executive Council on the 4th of April 2012.

The highlights of the Federal Executive Council briefing was the approval of NTA as the public signal distributor with the provision to license another two private signal distributors.

The Honourable Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, at the briefing said; “We would be licensing at least two signal distributors; one will be public signal distributor that will be comprised of the broadcasting access of NTA, FRCN and the VON. We also will be licensing another private signal distributor to provide the necessary competition that will give values to consumers of broadcasting content.”

The announcement by the Honourable Minister was cheery news to many indigenous stakeholders who are warming up to participate in the process especially as private signal distributors.

Many were hoping the process of selecting the private signal distributors will be transparent, and fair.

Curiously a few weeks after the Honourable Ministers’ announcement, GOTV started operation in Ibadan, Oyo State last year. It then launched in Port Harcourt, River State and then Lagos. While the launch of GOTV in Ibadan, Port Harcourt and Lagos may be good news for the subscribers who now have more choice and possibly better and cheaper services, Indigenous stakeholders have been bewildered by the turn of events as nobody seemed to be aware of when the bidding for the private signal distributor was carried out and how GOTV managed to be the winner.

Investigations revealed that GOTV do not have a license to provide digital terrestrial television services in Nigeria. Details Nigeria Limited, however posses a Digital Mobile TV license with which it deployed digital mobile TV (DSTV Mobile) in ten Nigerian cities since around 2007.

Speculations are rife in some quartres that DSTV Mobile might not have been successful as the owners would want.

Many stakeholders are questioning the legitimacy of GOTV operations in Nigeria but Government officials have not been forthcoming with a logical explanation for this turn of events.

“As far as we are aware, no DTT license has been granted Multichoice to deploy GOTV in Nigeria and when the time comes to award the one or two private signal distributor licenses, it is expected that all interested parties would be given a fair chance of getting it in a transparent process,” a stakeholder who craved for anonymity said.

The stakeholders are asking; Does GOTV possess a license to offer Digital Terrestrial Television Services in Nigeria? If yes, when did the process for selecting GOTV take place and why were all stakeholders not given a fair chance of competing? If GOTV do not possess a Digital Terrestrial Television license, why are they offering the service without any sanction by the regulator?

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Compass on Saturday gathered that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) may have commenced full-scale investigations on the operation of GOTV.

“We have sent someone to Lagos to investigate the matter,” a highly placed official at NBC told the Nigerian Compass on Saturday last Thursday.

Last Saturday, the Nigerian Compass published a story on whether GOTV from the stable of Details Nigeria, a sister company to Multichoice, has the licence to operate Digital Terrestrials Television (DTT) in the country.

Spokesperson for Multichoice, Segun Fayose, did not respond to enquiries even as at the time of filing in this report.