Nigeria is a very dynamic country. We can never cease to have one hot news/gist or the other. After Evan’s(the kidnapper) arrest, the next big thing is the imminent launch of TSTV Africa Nigeria Limited. This is the word on every lip. The writing of most news and entertainment bloggers. I cannot wait to see how this unfold. I learnt it will make use hybrid broadcast broadband TV(HBB). Hbb is an improvement on Internet protocol television(IPTV). It combines satellite, terrestrial and internet to provide end consumers with television services. Only a fool will not want the progress of his country. If this happens, satellite tv will be cheaper in Africa starting with Nigeria. They intend to offer “direct to home” satellite television service(DTH).
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Do not underestimate the power of the consumers. Am looking at the buzz surrounding TSTV Africa from a different perspective entirely. That of a “wake-up call” on all existing payTV companies in Nigeria out of which D*TV is the leader. People are complaining that the cost of subscribing to a cable tv that broadcast sports is too much. The state of the nation is not helping matters. No thanks, tho this time of recession. D*tv particular have been trying to woo back their customers since the start of the season. They are currently offering a promo on GOtv, they did one for existing customers and now, they want to appease the spirit of their compact subscribers.
We can give the credit to TSTV, dongles, and IPTV for this. I mean, many are willing to save for months to buy a big dish instead of paying for ds*v premium account. This is competition and as much as I wouldn’t want to take sides, I will say all thanks to FTA, dongles and IPTV. And of recent Tvst Africa.
DStv compact UCL football for existing compact subscribers
What does this mean?
The above denotes that all existing customers of Dstv that have stayed connected without interruption from the month of August to September can now enjoy UEFA champions league group stages matches.
How did it happen?
It happened that I have a very close neighbour who is a current ds*v subscriber. He has been loyal to them for months after sports 24 HD went off. He loves EPL with a passion. However, as much as he loves to watch UCL, he cannot afford to pay almost 15k for premium. He has enjoyed all the previous promos from D*tv including the just concluded 1 month free for all existing customers.
My man got the news of TSTV Africa and he has already kept his 5000 for October 2017 when it will be launched. On the other hand, he is due to renew his DSTV subscription today but he already told me that he will not renew since he cannot get champions league on his #6300 compact bouquet.
To my utter surprise, he ran to me this morning showing me the message that he received from D*tv telling him to renew before his due date which is today. The message read further that once this is done, he will be eligible to watch “UEFA champions league” group stages on his compact bouquet. This sounds like a bait. I asked him for his opinion but he said he felt it was a scam that how will they open all sports channels for the compact user just like that. I asked him to call their call centre to confirm. He did and he renewed his subscription.
After renewal, nothing happened and we wait for some hours. We later send cleared all the error codes applicable to D*TV and the channels came up immediately. They added SS5HD, SS12, SS12, SS6HD and ss2HD. I don’t know if ss2HD is available on compact bouquet but i am sure ss11,ss12,ss5 and ss6 are not. Still, in disbelieve, we waited for the matches to start and we were able to watch at least five matches.
I choose not to write about it yesterday because I wanted to be sure it wasn’t a fluke. The game is on, the stage is set. The competition is really hot. I do not know the terms and conditions that apply to this offer. But I am very sure it is applicable to only existing compact subscribers. It could also be their mini response to the competitive threat of TSTV. That notwithstanding, D*tv will have to do even more if the child that is currently conceived by TSTV Africa is delivered successfully on the 1st of October 2017.
Pictures of the matches shown yesterday on the compact bouquet upon renewal before the due date
DStv compact UCL football this is getting interesting. I pray we have a replica of MTN/Econet vs glo in the satellite tv terrain.
I mean i need one can i contact you and send money for one ?
@Manny: of course I know what you meant. Just that I have stopped selling anything that has to do with broadcast piracy. What you are talking about here is called cross-border piracy. I talk about them, write tutorials but no longer make money selling them.
Comment Lemme I have seen an advert on dstv Nigeria that states that all the sport channels will be released for a week starting 3days after payment. Can you please confirm from your friend water he is still enjoying the promo.
@Ahmed: only those who reload before their due date can enjoy this.
Yes boss .I wanted to know if they stop the added channels after the one week as I learnt
mr morgan….am in ghana and using dstv Nigeria.my subscription will soon expire.
how do i subscribe direct to nigeria…
kindly give me your email address.we need to talk.
thanks.
contact me on 0544539841 or whatsapp 0268556677
Oga Lemmy Pls is it that they release all the sport channels on Super Sport or they will link compact subscribers to the Live UCL matches? Cos am thinking of waiting for TSTV or subscribe for DSTV ..
@james: all released
pay N6,300 before 03/10.Dont know how to pay? Visit http//www.dstv.com .I even went to their office for additional information with regards to Compact subscribers temporary access to champions League football.They told me that its is only Compact plus subscribers that can have access to it. should we wait for TSTV so that we can Port? Thank You !!!!
@James: the onus lies on you. Am using compact and I got the access to those ucl channels
Oga Lemmy like i said earlier on,DSTV is yet to send me the sms for champions League Football .I am on Compact this is the sms they send to me Today:For uninterrupted viewing of your favorite DSTV Shows please
@james: have you received an SMS from them?
Comment *pls can some body help me with m b c frequency d one in east thanks.
@Joseph: where in the East?
Hi! Morgan, I’m looking for the latest software of Qsat q23g to open MTN!
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Comment hey sir? is any software for alphabox x4 and x6 sir?
@Protogene: I don’t think it is available yet
Mr Lemmy,what can we do to our Super East for not releasing the new software for sports24,i have try many software but fail to upgrade and some stop at 5%. Pls help
for how long should we be waiting for qsat, pls if any body no anything about digisat 9000 decoder on Mtn worldwide pertaining to the software should say something
Lemmy m still waiting 4 my New tracking box oooooo.
my compact will be exparing tomorrow,if I do the subscription today will they give me all the sports channelsk? looking at the date
@Alhasaan: to be on the safer side, please give them a call like we did.
Lemmy, pls is Qsat company dead and they’ve stopped production? Very strange that we(users) are still waiting for their software. Don’t even know who advised me to buy Qsat decoder
Totally shambolic
Pls If you know any of their guys inform them that we are still waiting for the software
Thanks
@Nuninho: qsat has paid its due sir. Don’t put too much faith into get a software soon. At the same time, don’t lose hope.
Mr lemmy, will the tstv be available in Ghana
@Mustapha: if it sees the light of the day, it will be available over there.
Comment *pls is sports 24hd west working my is not working
@alfredgavor: its currently working sir.
Comment *Thank you sir
Comment *oga lemmy please can you send me the software for fta digital t2 decoder for unsrambling digital channels on gotv and startimes.will be glad.thank you
Oga Lemmy i am on compact plan my subscription is expiring early next month. I ve not received any SMS from DSTV with regards to watching UCL group stage matches? If this is true its good 4 we the customersI luv competition Remain Bless!!!!.
@JAMES: you should receive the sms a day or two to your due date. The guy in question received his on the eve of his payday
Hello, this just beginning of new Era. Let’s wait and see.
Nice news Lemmy!!! I also got this message and I felt it was a scam or way to lure me back to using their services. I have always been on their compact bouquet b4 I stopped subscribing, am now a big fan of big dish cuz it always gives me options. In the meantime, we are all waiting for the launch of our darling TSTv, I hope and pray they live up to their expectations cuz I’ve my doubt cast over them. But I don’t want to be a doubting Thomas. Lolz. We really need them to break this monopoly market by D*stv. I call it monopoly cuz star times and the rest are not really giving them run for their money.
Comment pls oga Lemmy I don’t no if they is a software for Mtn worldwide on digisat decoder
@Ali: there might be. You need to ask your local satellite installer or dealer for help.
Oga Lemmy what of if you are on compact plus then you subscribe compact before the expired that,will you still get the channels you’re talking of
@sammy: logically, you should be able to get it. I can’t say precisely though.
Nice one Lemmymorgsn. But I’m currently on Compact bouquet & I wasn’t able to watch/view those channels. Probably because my subscription hasn’t expired yet? It’ll expire in the first week of next month.
@ibidayo sam: you will be eligible if and only if you renew before your subscription expires.
It’s real cos I was also given all d sports channels early dis month.
I’m on compact package and the sports channels you listed are not opening.
@Dare: you need to renew your subscription without it first getting expired before you are qualified
Mr Morgan kudos your page is the best. Keep it up . pls is any of GSKY receiver is an android box and what is the meaning of android box ?
@george aniklo: No gsky decoder is currently running on android OS. Android box is simply a media player running on Android OS like a phone. A decoder or set top box that is running an Android operating system
Mr Morgan kudos your page is the best, keep it up . pls is any of GSKY Receiver is an android one. However if one said that the receiver is an android box what is the meaning ?