Lovelystallion
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- Aug 29, 2013
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StarTimes Media has announced a massive drop in the cost
of acquiring its approved DVB T2 set top boxes in a move
aimed at facilitating a smooth and affordable transition from
analogue to digital broadcasting.
The set top boxes will now retail at just Kshs 199 upon
subscribing to any bouquet at a cost of Kshs 1,500
giving access to over 76 local and international
channels.
To complement the digital migration offering, StarTimes
has introduced the most affordable bouquet in the
country to be known as Nyota that will be retailing at
just Ksh. 149 per month giving Kenyans access to 8
international channels including Star Swahili, E-Star, Star
Music, Star Kungfu, Child Smile, God TV, Iqraa TV, CCTV
News and a host of local content.
Upon acquiring a StarTimes set top box for Kshs 199 and
the 1,500 subscription fee, Kenyans will have a choice to
either enjoy 1 month Unique bouquet (over 76 channels),
45 days Classic bouquet (over 55 channels), 3 months
Basic bouquet (over 37 channels) or 10 months Nyota
bouquet for the same amount.
Acknowledging these latest developments, Mark Lisboa,
VP for Marketing, StarTimes observed that the move is
advised by the companys vision to ensure every
household has access and enjoys digital television
noting that the company has rolled out extensive after
sales services to ensure the best customer experience
with the StarTimes set top box.
In the coming days, Kenyans will have to acquire type
approved digital set top boxes, most of those who will
be affected by the switch off from December 31st are first
time buyers, we have therefore considered making it very
affordable for Kenyans to acquire and access our digital
television service while establishing a 24 hour call
centre and a free door to door after sales service to
further bolster our offering, noted Lisboa.
The company has also made a 20 per cent drop for the
Dual Feature Free To Air Digital Box that will now be
retailing at Kshs 4,000 with access to one month free
viewing of the Unique bouquet worth Kshs 1,500. The
Free to Air set top box is upgradable to the companys
pay television platform at a subscribers will, while
giving free access to local channels upon expiry of the
monthly subscription for good.
To guarantee the best signal reception, the company has
similarly made a 28 per cent subsidy for the external
antenna and cable. The outdoor antenna and a ten meter
cable will now retail at Kshs 1,000 down from Kshs
1,400.
We are committed to a smooth transition from analogue
to digital broadcasting while enabling Kenyans to
overcome entry barriers through affordability as we
equally showcase our premium channel offering and
customer centered after sales services that will swiftly
manage any challenges faced by our customers, added
Lisboa.
StarTimes digital set top boxes will have a 1 year
warranty with the offers applicable at all StarTimes
outlets, supermarkets and the over 210 dealer outlets
across Kenya.
did you mentioned 199 for a receiver?
