There is an unforeseen scam called TSTV which was recently launched at an event in abuja, graced by top government functionaries and celebrities hitting Nigerians like storm. With the help of social media, the falsehood peddled by the agents of this satellite TV has dispersed like wildfire. At every nook and cranny; everyone is anticipating "the next big thing in satellite anymore pay television"

This disclaimer was posted to a whatsapp group yesterday and I thought it right to share with all, so we can be wary of the impending SCAM portrayed by TSTV.

*Disclaimer*: Opinions expressed in this article are the author's own and do not reflect my view.

*TSTV: Another MMM Scam. Everybody beware.*

These TSTV guys are actually reckless. I am really surprised that they brought the minister into this.
I believe that this is another MMM. Buyers beware. This is based on the following:
1. Bein sports acquired the EPL, Champions League and Laliga only for MENA (Middle East and North Africa). They do not have the right for Nigeria. DSTV owns the rights for Nigeria till 2019. You cannot give what you do not have. When a new service is launched, you have to wait for the next bidding round to have a shot at acquiring the rights. You cannot jump in the middle and start showing it. Things are not done that way in the PayTV world.

2.
A lot of channels listed like CNN, National Geographic, Discovery etc were acquired by DSTV on an exclusive basis for DTH in sub-saharan Africa by DSTV. Channels like Star Movies, MBC2, etc are only cleared for middle east and Asia. I really doubt that they have the rights to those channels. They may show it for one or two months before they are asked to take them off air.

3.
I check with a content aggregator on the cost per subscriber for these channels, assuming they can buy the rights, it came out the about 23 USD per month. That is excluding the sports channels. Based on today's naira exchange rate of 365 naira to a dollar, the cost is 8,395 Naira per subscriber. The content owners globally charge per month for their content. They do not charge per week or part of the month. The content owners dictate the terms. Nobody can pay 8395 Naira and charge 3000 Naira. Not possible.

4.
The cost of decoder package is as follows - decoder 25 USD, smartcard 4 USD, dish is 5 USD. Total is 34 USD (12410 naira). If we add shipping and clearing, you can get 15,000 Naira. To charge 5000 Naira for the package, you will need a lot of cheap money from bank to fund the decoder purchase. Buying 15,000 and selling 5000 sounds interesting to me.

5.
To do internet via satellite, you need VSAT equipment which is expensive compared to the dish/lnb you need to receive dstv. Minimum cost of vsat equipment should be not less than 50,000 Naira. If you use the traditional dish equipment, you can only receive. You cannot do internet with it. Unless TSTV will supply you 40,000 Naira vsat equipment for 5000 Naira.

6.
I went to lyngsat and checked the ABS 3A satellite, I did not see any information about any TSTV channels. Lyngsat is the database of all channels currently on satellite.

7.
When you launch a new DTH platform, you start with a test transmission. This allows you to work through some issues that might come up. It also gives people chance to see some of your channels to make sure they are real before committing their money. There is no test transmission from TSTV.

8. EFCC Fraud Charges
EFCC arrested this guy last year for fraud. Not credible.


In conclusion, people should ask enough questions before investing their hard earned money. If it is too good to be true, it's probably is. Let this not be another MMM.

TSTV cannot boast of more sport content to Kwese TV, let alone DSTV. You can bank on that

In Oshiomole's voice.........Go and di.........................................e

jayson87:
There is an unforeseen scam called TSTV which was recently launched at an event in abuja, graced by top government functionaries and celebrities hitting Nigerians like storm. With the help of social media, the falsehood peddled by the agents of this satellite TV has dispersed like wildfire. At every nook and cranny; everyone is anticipating "the next big thing in satellite anymore pay television"

This disclaimer was posted to a whatsapp group yesterday and I thought it right to share with all, so we can be wary of the impending SCAM portrayed by TSTV.

*Disclaimer*: Opinions expressed in this article are the author's own and do not reflect my view.

*TSTV: Another MMM Scam. Everybody beware.*

These TSTV guys are actually reckless. I am really surprised that they brought the minister into this.
I believe that this is another MMM. Buyers beware. This is based on the following:
1. Bein sports acquired the EPL, Champions League and Laliga only for MENA (Middle East and North Africa). They do not have the right for Nigeria. DSTV owns the rights for Nigeria till 2019. You cannot give what you do not have. When a new service is launched, you have to wait for the next bidding round to have a shot at acquiring the rights. You cannot jump in the middle and start showing it. Things are not done that way in the PayTV world.

2.
A lot of channels listed like CNN, National Geographic, Discovery etc were acquired by DSTV on an exclusive basis for DTH in sub-saharan Africa by DSTV. Channels like Star Movies, MBC2, etc are only cleared for middle east and Asia. I really doubt that they have the rights to those channels. They may show it for one or two months before they are asked to take them off air.

3.
I check with a content aggregator on the cost per subscriber for these channels, assuming they can buy the rights, it came out the about 23 USD per month. That is excluding the sports channels. Based on today's naira exchange rate of 365 naira to a dollar, the cost is 8,395 Naira per subscriber. The content owners globally charge per month for their content. They do not charge per week or part of the month. The content owners dictate the terms. Nobody can pay 8395 Naira and charge 3000 Naira. Not possible.

4.
The cost of decoder package is as follows - decoder 25 USD, smartcard 4 USD, dish is 5 USD. Total is 34 USD (12410 naira). If we add shipping and clearing, you can get 15,000 Naira. To charge 5000 Naira for the package, you will need a lot of cheap money from bank to fund the decoder purchase. Buying 15,000 and selling 5000 sounds interesting to me.

5.
To do internet via satellite, you need VSAT equipment which is expensive compared to the dish/lnb you need to receive dstv. Minimum cost of vsat equipment should be not less than 50,000 Naira. If you use the traditional dish equipment, you can only receive. You cannot do internet with it. Unless TSTV will supply you 40,000 Naira vsat equipment for 5000 Naira.

6.
I went to lyngsat and checked the ABS 3A satellite, I did not see any information about any TSTV channels. Lyngsat is the database of all channels currently on satellite.

7.
When you launch a new DTH platform, you start with a test transmission. This allows you to work through some issues that might come up. It also gives people chance to see some of your channels to make sure they are real before committing their money. There is no test transmission from TSTV.

8. EFCC Fraud Charges
EFCC arrested this guy last year for fraud. Not credible.


In conclusion, people should ask enough questions before investing their hard earned money. If it is too good to be true, it's probably is. Let this not be another MMM.

gbengress1:
In Oshiomole's voice.........Go and di.........................................e

Do you know why my people perish

Emotional blackmail. Is DSTV paying you to do this. Why don't you wait for events to unfold?
Are you a certified personnel in paytv technology or you are a follow suit blogger looking for cheap traffic.

Reminds me of how propagandists vehemently gave false opinion on why it is impossible to get satellite internet services with tiny gadgets as offered by Yahsat/yahclick.

People usually argue on the impossibility or sustainability of technology they are not used to. Most times this arguments are more propagated by people who know little or nothing about technology yet they claim to know a lot maybe because of their cheap degree in an engineering related field.
Nonsense

Op dstv sent u abi..!!

Let me pack here

Are you working for DSTV or how

I don't know why your people perish. May be it was because of lack of knowledge, I dont know. At least they are your people not mine

jayson87:
Do you know why my people perish

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gbengress1:
I don't know why your people perish. May be it was because of lack of knowledge, I dont know. At least they are your people not mine

You will come back and apologize. I'm waiting for you. Ignorance kills faster than Aids

whitebeard:
Op dstv sent u abi..!!

DSTV is chilling and waiting for TSTV to show premiership laliga and UCL like they promised. The TV rights to broadcast in Nigeria are purchased by DSTV. Kwese TV bought for Basketball. DSTV just bought WWE.

Please tell me what is left for TSTV

how come ctl,world link and metro shows live premiership ,LA Liga and other matches since Na only dstv Na get exclusive right for naija. u know Tstv is possible if u have used Mobdro before on ur android phone... yeye de smell

jayson87:

DSTV is chilling and waiting for TSTV to show premiership laliga and UCL like they promised. The TV rights to broadcast in Nigeria are purchased by DSTV. Kwese TV bought for Basketball. DSTV just bought WWE.

Please tell me what is left for TSTV

well if we pressure senate to ban dstv, they would so don't try us..

Olachase:
Are you working for DSTV or how

No brother, I'll advise you buy TSTV for the 20gb for 3k instead of buying to watch Sports. Their content is appalling. I saw their official channel list online yesterday and I tell you startimes is better

whitebeard:
well if we pressure senate to ban dstv, they would so don't try us..

that might help

Engrkingsley:
how come ctl,world link and metro shows live premiership ,LA Liga and other matches since Na only dstv Na get exclusive right for naija. u know Tstv is possible if u have used Mobdro before on ur android phone... yeye de smell

dont be ignorant is modbro a satellite TV. You compare android app to pay TV business. P2P system is not same as PayTV brother

did TSTV claim it is giving the same package as DSTV or any other Sat TV? No.
? Abegi allow us experience what TSTV offers and we would come back to discuss it here. We ain't nobody's fool.

Babacele:
did TSTV claim it is giving the same package as DSTV or any other Sat TV? No.
? Abegi allow us experience what TSTV offers and we would come back to discuss it here. We ain't nobody's fool.

unfortunately, many of us are, this post is to sensitize Nigerians of the falsehood peddled around about TSTV. Their contents is nothing to write home about, incomparable to any existing payTV not even consat. They are just buying us with the 20gb data for 3k, which to me is reasonable

If there is any payTV provider in Nigeria that can give DSTV a run for their money, that provider is Kwese TV. They have more sport content that DSTv, but DSTV holds rights to the key ones which invariably makes them ahead of the pack.

TSTV will only show you highlights, their content is really poor and won't rank in the Top 5 payTv providers by December

tstv scam or not am buying you i aff dropped my gotv

Any how wey e be I go wait.. my dstv subscription expires today and I don't plan to renew the subscription. .the plan is to switch to either kwese or TSTV..chikena

mhisterdreezy:
tstv scam or not am buying you i aff dropped my gotv

just buy to enjoy the wifi because you might need to reinstall your GOTV to enjoy Tv

I doubt the Senate can do that..I once heard DSTV installs and offers for free to watch their contents to every member of the Senate for 4 years of their term.

hmmm this is really disturbing... if what youre saying is true.
I had and still have high hopes for tstv. they should not fail us oh.

larrynakel:
I doubt the Senate can do that..I once heard DSTV installs and offers for free to watch their contents to every member of the Senate for 4 years of their term.

The key is snatching the premier league and La Liga and UEFA champions league right from DSTV, if that's done, the will install their decoders free in every home. Remember when HiTv had the rights to show premiership and Italian league, DSTV crashed the premium bouquet to 6k and brought the family bouquet for 1k5.

Any of the payTv guys that has that right to air those key leagues will be ahead of the pack. Forget about them installing in the senators house. I only hope Tinubu's money can do them a strong thing in the next bidding round

VeeBuzzer:
hmmm this is really disturbing... if what youre saying is true.

I had and still have high hopes for tstv. they should not fail us oh.

TSTV is a scam. Even the interview the MD couldn't admit to showing sports. No wonder Lau Mohammed was the one at the launching of TSTV. All synonymous to propaganda and falsehood

jayson87:
unfortunately, many of us are, this post is to sensitize Nigerians of the falsehood peddled around about TSTV. Their contents is nothing to write home about, incomparable to any existing payTV not even consat. They are just buying us with the 20gb data for 3k, which to me is reasonable

I'm doubling down with TSTV on this . History is my guide and if this gamble turns out to be a ponzi, we would have learnt some lessons but we just can't condemn TSTV of rape just from his hungry gaze alone at our sweet sixteen dispositions and not necessarily from the very act of rape itself bro!
Until Adenuga's Glo shattered the monopolist's myth, MTN made us believe per second billing was not possible. Then came econet- mother of airtel - that made us talk more before Etisalat now 9mobile came with data plan blessings that left other Gsm co gasping for breath.
For example, in my hood the female folks would prefer watching ' The Johnsons ' or ' Only If' to any 'Nat Geo ' or whatever. So please allow us decide in the next few months if TSTV is Bae or not.

Babacele:
I'm doubling down with TSTV on this . History is my guide and this gamble turns out a ponzi, we would have learnt some lessons but we just can't condemn TSTV of rape from his hungry gaze alone at our sweet sixteen dispositions and not necessarily from the very act of rape itself bro!
Until Adenuga's Glo shattered the monopolist's myth MTN made us believe per second billing was not possible. Then came econet- mother of airtel - that made us talk more before Etisalat now 9mobile came with data plan blessings that left other Gsm co gasping for breath.
For example, in my hood the female folks would prefer watching ' The Johnsons ' or ' Only If' to any Nat Geo or whatever. So let us decide in the next few months if TSTV is Bae or not.

your analogy is comparable to saying DSTV says pay per month, Kwese Pay as you watch and TSTV pay per minute.
PayTv business is a different ball game, you bid to air contents

Op,please Let Us Be The Judge If Tstv Is A Scam Or Not Because It Is Obvious Dstv Sent You.

This is where the TV rights money go. Take note Sunderland that was relegated last season as the last club in the league was paid over £90m

This monies come from the TV rights

Treyknowles:
Op,please Let Us Be The Judge If Tstv Is A Scam Or Not Because It Is Obvious Dstv Sent You.

i also want to break the DSTV monopoly. I hope Consat gets to air premier league one day as being the only credible indigenous brand the paytv business