What is the meaning of TStv?
Nigerians have long been complaining about exorbitant prices and prices on the Cable TV line. This has to do with the popular DStv. However, it seems a saviour has come for the Nigerian people. The Tstv, Nigerian owned company pronounced fully as Telecom Satelite TV. The name points out that the company uses a hybrid technology that combines both satellite and telecom (internet) services to offer TV broadcast to its consumers.
TStv is a Pay-As-You-Watch Cable TV in operated by ABS and Telcom Satellites. The TStv decoder was made available for purchase from the 1st of April, 2018 from accredited dealers across the country.
The Pay-As-You-Watch feature of the TStv simply means that you can pause your subscription at any time you want. The TStv is a direct-to-home (DTH) pay-TV provider that was officially launched in Nigeria on the 1st of October, 2017.
Features of the TSTV Cable TV
- The TStv is the first Pay-As-You-Watch Cable TV in Nigeria.
- Monthly subscription can be paused till a later time (maximum of 7 days) This means you are given 37 days to use a month subscription till it expires. Note: This only applies to the monthly subscription.
- TSTV Decoder comes with pause/play function
- 50GB storage space for recording and saving TV programs.
- 200 different channels, ranging from entertainment, news, movie, sports etc.
- Decoder price is N5,000
- Subscription prices are as low as N200, N500, N1,000, N1,500 and N,3000.
TStv Corporate Headquarters
Abuja Office:
Plot 1191 Gilmor Layout
by Jahi-Katampe bridge,
Jahi, Abuja, Nigeria
Customer Care:
09055578222
09055578999
08150180041
Email: info@tstvafrica.com
For Advert placement, contact mediasales@tstvafrica.com or call 08118895775 / 08118895776
Features of TStv Decoder/Set Top Box
The TStv decoder has various unique and awesome features. These include:
- Webcam
- Video calls with other subscribers via IP
- Pause subscription function
- Record and playback
- 50GB internal storage
- External hard drive compatibility (up to 1TB)
- Internet access
- Wi-Fi 802.11ac
- Bluetooth 4.0
- USB 3.0
- 1GB Ethernet
- RF for hybrid remote controls
TStv Subscription Price
Subscription prices for TStv are at the following prices:
- ₦200
- ₦500
- ₦1000
- ₦1500
- ₦3000
Interestingly, just like making phone calls, you’re not billed unless you make use of the service.
This is what is called the unique ‘pay-as-you-watch’ feature. It offers the option of payment as against only monthly subscriptions provided by other cable networks. With the monthly subscriptions, you might not get to use it all up and still it is already paid for.
All types of subscriptions made on the TStv gives you access to watch all channels for a period of time. However, the time varies on the amount of subscription you make.
TStv also offers free 20GB data for subscribers and subsequently, 10GB monthly data for just ₦3000. This can be used to enjoy the network’s 4.5G network. Subscribers can connect their laptops or phones via Wi-Fi.
All of these makes the TStv a cheaper option for many Nigerians
TStv Channels List
The new DTH TV plans to air 200 channels but has only begun with 100 channels for now. This figure is set to be increased to 150 channels and then 200 channels.
Channels offered by TStv include 12 sports channels which comprise all live football leagues e. g UEFA Champions League, Europa League, English Premier League.
Some of the sports channels include BeIN Sports 1-10, Fox Sports HD, and Ts Sports.
Local, regional and international channels which comprise of entertainment, health, news, sports, education content etc
Some of these channels also come in the native language such as Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Ghanian and other African languages
Below are some channels on TStv
- African Health Television – AHTV
Here, you can watch 24 hours of health-related contents. AHTV entertains, educates and provides contents for all age groups and the whole family.
- Hits Tv
This channel provides Non-stop music with full HD content.
- Riwendu Tv
This channel is for Igbo contents. Movies, documentaries, interviews, etc.
- Mama Africa Movies
This channel is for the Latest and trending African movies in quality pictures.
- Mama Africa Yoruba
This is a Yoruba channel with good content for the promotion of the Yoruba culture.
- Mama Africa Hausa
This channel provides Hausa content for the promotion of the Hausa culture
- Hits Africa
This channel is for great beats with quality picture and music programs
- Grande Gospel
This is a channel for gospel music and programmes
TStv Distributors in Abuja include:
- 4Glove Integrated Services Ltd
C32, Danziyal Plaza, Opposite NNPC Mega Filling station at Olusegun Obasanjo Way, CBD, Abuja FCT
0810 001 3015
- AZ Communication
43, Blk C, Abdulazeez Crescent, Along Bwari Road, Duste Baupma Bwari, Abuja FCT Nigeria
0806 576 1895
- E-communication
Zone 3 Shopping Complex at Wuse Zone 3, Abuja FCT Nigeria
0806 538 8803
- En Emmy Communication
3 Darkwoyi Anthony Sabon Gari Road, Bwari, Abuja FCT Nigeria
0806 803 6402
- Evanson Investment
Along Kaduna Road SCC Road at Bwari, Abuja FCT Nigeria
0803 783 6676
- Fiayo Global Royal Resources Ltd
Suite 301 Ansar Plaza, Cadastrial Zone, Mpape District, Abuja FCT
0813 932 1556
- Kudose Communications
Catholic Church Bus stop, Ushafa Bwari Area Council, Abuja FCT Nigeria
08037577009
- Macgasby Investment Limited
85 Ikwa Road, Ikwa Junction, Zuba, Abuja, FCT08028794261
- 10 Megar Enterprises Nigeria Ltd
126 Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja
08099279230
- 11 Mosco Adeniran Printing
Shop A63, Area 7 Shopping Complex, Beside Lozumba Complex UTC Area 10 at Area 7 Garki, Abuja
08153695266
- 12 Pezachi Pevic Resources Ltd
Plot C73, Saburi District Dei Dei, Abuja
08069682464
- 13 Sambrix International Ltd
Suite Ch 01 Abuja Shopping Mall, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja
08033141884
- Space Security Ltd
4th floor Kojo Motors Building, Mabushi, Abuja
08036290700
- 15Toromoy Ventures
House 55 Zone, 3 Cele Road at Duste Makaranta, Abuja
0703 861 5896
- 16Vianoasiano Ents. Nigeria
New Estate Baptist Church, Sokale Junction, Bwari Road at Dutse Bwari, Abuja FCT
0803 110 5599, 0803 653 9483
- 17Xtian. C Electronice & Entertainments
Suite GA16, New Banex Plaza VOM at Wuse Zone 2, Abuja FCT
0806 578 0909