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<\/p>\nSubscribers of StarTimes, the Chinese-owned Pay TV service provider, have described the content broadcast on the platform as below standard and called for an upgrade of its content offerings. The subscribers took to StarTimes\u2019 official Twitter handle, @StarTimes_Ng, to ventilate their dissatisfaction with what the Pay TV provider offers on its bouquets.<\/p>\n
They were responding to a series of tweets through which the company announced a reduction of subscription rates on its packages. The tweets, posted\u00a0on Monday, read: \u201cWe aware of the recent price hike in subscription by D other pay TV network and sincerely think that Nigerians deserve better.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis price increment is highly insensitive to the current economic hardship most Nigerians, who also happen to be pay TV subscribers, are faced with.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince their price increment took effect last week, we have received tons of DMs, mentions and enquiries about our pricing, products and services by defecting customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn view of this, we are happy to inform everyone that our highest bouquet (Classic bouquet) price will be reduced from N2, 600 to N1,900-with the inclusion of Ebony Life TV, ST Nollywood Plus & Fox.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that everyone who seeks quality entertainment at pocket-friendly rates jumps on this opportunity to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n
But rather than applause, subscribers expressed dissatisfaction. Tweeting from the handle, @getzgive_ng, a respondent posted: \u201cThis is more like paying less for nothing. What exactly are you bringing to the table in terms of content? Do what the other pay TV is doing and be competitive\u2026you are still not a match even with your price reduction.\u201d<\/p>\n
Enomfom Ukpong, tweeting from the handle, @EnoTips, wrote: \u201cI doubt if you have what it takes to compete with the other pay TV network.\u201d<\/p>\n
A woman, Hanne Dowole (@Ehi_Hanne), complained about StarTimes\u2019 loss of the rights to the Italian Serie A. \u201cMy husband is a die-hard supporter of your platform. Of recent, he\u2019s been worried that you might have lost the right to TIM Serie A games. Do you still have the rights? Answer pls,\u201d she wrote. She got no answer from StarTimes.<\/p>\n
But a respondent, Lulu, who tweeted as @iamAlub, helped her out by tweeting: \u201cThe other company has bought rights to Serie A\u201d.\u00a0The loss of Serie A rights seems to rankle a lot, with a subscriber tweeting from @doriaboy to ask: \u201cIs there no way you can bring Serie A TIM? When will you air Coppa Italia games? Both are Italian football though.\u201d He got no response.\u00a0Similarly, one Anumorigba, tweeting as@evra_tee, asked: \u201cIs it that you will not air Serie A anymore? Cos you didn\u2019t mention it?\u201d Like those who asked before, he got no response.<\/p>\n
A particularly disaffected subscriber, Ebenezer Anokwah (@eanokwah), wrote: Please, Never compare yourself with@DStvNg@DStv_Ghana@SuperSportTV because they offer quality and the world\u2019s best and lucrative leagues and live sporty than you. They spend over $1.5 billion to acquire sports broadcasting rights for EPL, UCL, La Liga etc. U?<\/p>\n
One Pastor Edward Daniel (@edward_pastor), wrote: \u201cDear StarTimes, in this business, content is king. People pay for your success in getting what they want, not the other way round.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another Twitter user, @MuzikalJaydon, wrote that he does not mind paying a higher sum for better content. \u201cIf you can get the English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, La Liga and other more interesting football tournaments, not many people will mind paying\u00a0\u00a05k sef.\u201d<\/p>\n
Football, however, is not the only cause of dissatisfaction, as evidenced by the response of Xeeno Miller (@Greenyzeeny). She wrote: \u201cDo you have Telemundo and Zeeworld? If you do, trust me, you\u2019d have a high influx of customers in less than a week. Even grandmothers in the village watch both channels.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another Twitter user, Freshy Adeyemi (@Adefreshy), complained about the visual quality. In his response to StarTimes, he wrote: \u201cEven the quality of your visual content is poor compared to D other pay TV network. Y\u2019all need to roll up your sleeves for great competition if you mean biz.\u201d<\/p>\n
Subscribers Tell StarTimes To Upgrade Content<\/p>\n
Subscribers of StarTimes, the Chinese-owned Pay TV service provider, have described the content broadcast on the platform as below standard and called for an upgrade of its content offerings. The subscribers took to StarTimes\u2019 official Twitter handle, @StarTimes_Ng, to ventilate their dissatisfaction with what the Pay TV provider offers on its bouquets.<\/p>\n
They were responding to a series of tweets through which the company announced a reduction of subscription rates on its packages. The tweets, posted on Monday, read: \u201cWe aware of the recent price hike in subscription by D other pay TV network and sincerely think that Nigerians deserve better.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis price increment is highly insensitive to the current economic hardship most Nigerians, who also happen to be pay TV subscribers, are faced with.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince their price increment took effect last week, we have received tons of DMs, mentions and enquiries about our pricing, products and services by defecting customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn view of this, we are happy to inform everyone that our highest bouquet (Classic bouquet) price will be reduced from N2, 600 to N1,900-with the inclusion of Ebony Life TV, ST Nollywood Plus & Fox.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that everyone who seeks quality entertainment at pocket-friendly rates jumps on this opportunity to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n
But rather than applause, subscribers expressed dissatisfaction. Tweeting from the handle, @getzgive_ng, a respondent posted: \u201cThis is more like paying less for nothing. What exactly are you bringing to the table in terms of content? Do what the other pay TV is doing and be competitive\u2026you are still not a match even with your price reduction.\u201d<\/p>\n
Enomfom Ukpong, tweeting from the handle, @EnoTips, wrote: \u201cI doubt if you have what it takes to compete with the other pay TV network.\u201d<\/p>\n
A woman, Hanne Dowole (@Ehi_Hanne), complained about StarTimes\u2019 loss of the rights to the Italian Serie A. \u201cMy husband is a die-hard supporter of your platform. Of recent, he\u2019s been worried that you might have lost the right to TIM Serie A games. Do you still have the rights? Answer pls,\u201d she wrote. She got no answer from StarTimes.<\/p>\n
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But a respondent, Lulu, who tweeted as @iamAlub, helped her out by tweeting: \u201cThe other company has bought rights to Serie A\u201d. The loss of Serie A rights seems to rankle a lot, with a subscriber tweeting from @doriaboy to ask: \u201cIs there no way you can bring Serie A TIM? When will you air Coppa Italia games? Both are Italian football though.\u201d He got no response.<\/p>\n
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Similarly, one Anumorigba, tweeting as@evra_tee, asked: \u201cIs it that you will not air Serie A anymore? Cos you didn\u2019t mention it?\u201d Like those who asked before, he got no response.<\/p>\n
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A particularly disaffected subscriber, Ebenezer Anokwah (@eanokwah), wrote: Please, Never compare yourself with@DStvNg@DStv_Ghana@SuperSportTV because they offer quality and the world\u2019s best and lucrative leagues and live sporty than you. They spend over $1.5 billion to acquire sports broadcasting rights for EPL, UCL, La Liga etc. U?<\/p>\n
One Pastor Edward Daniel (@edward_pastor), wrote: \u201cDear StarTimes, in this business, content is king. People pay for your success in getting what they want, not the other way round.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another Twitter user, @MuzikalJaydon, wrote that he does not mind paying a higher sum for better content. \u201cIf you can get the English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, La Liga and other more interesting football tournaments, not many people will mind paying\u00a0\u00a05k sef.\u201d<\/p>\n
Football, however, is not the only cause of dissatisfaction, as evidenced by the response of Xeeno Miller (@Greenyzeeny). She wrote: \u201cDo you have Telemundo and Zeeworld? If you do, trust me, you\u2019d have a high influx of customers in less than a week. Even grandmothers in the village watch both channels.\u201d Another Twitter user, Freshy Adeyemi (@Adefreshy), complained about the visual quality. In his response to StarTimes, he wrote: \u201cEven the quality of your visual content is poor compared to D other pay TV network. Y\u2019all need to roll up your sleeves for great competition if you mean biz.\u201d<\/p>\n
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