The launch of a new satellite television, TSTV has been welcomed by many Nigerians who took to their social media platforms to celebrate the new provider.
While celebrating the new provider, they mocked DSTV and other cable service providers saying that TSTV has brought very good competition that would put them on their toes.
Many of the Nigerians who alleged exploitation by existing satellite TV providers said that TSTV has affordable rates and better offers.
TSTV among other things, promises to offer pay-per-view, affordable subscription rates with daily subscription available as well as a 20gb free data all for a N5,000 decoder and maximum monthly subscription of N3,000.
Long before it was launched on Oct. 1, many Nigerians had treated the news of its coming with much anticipation. Many believe the coming of TSTV will break the control of DSTV.
On twitter, TSTV trended with over 26,000 mentions as at the time of this report.
Some of the Nigerians who expressed their views on their Twitter handle said that the launch of TSTV which coincided with the nation’s independence day celebration, meant satellite TV independence for Nigerians.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government has granted TSTV tax free operation for three years as a way of encouraging the company.
Read some of the tweets below:
DSTV is in trouble. They should start packing their loads already. TSTV is entitled to run tax free for 3 years! Good initiative by 🇳🇬 Govt
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) October 1, 2017
Now that #TSTV has officially been launched, we can now use our DSTV dish to cover our generators pic.twitter.com/IfT1OzIOOx
— Demola (@uncleDemola) October 1, 2017
1st October 2017, the year Nigeria gained Digital Television independence. #TSTV
— O-Jason (@OluJason) October 1, 2017
Q: Now that you have #TSTV, what are you going to do with your GOTV and DSTV dish?
Ans: I’ll use it to pick beans. pic.twitter.com/zzubcJBP2n
— Demola (@uncleDemola) October 1, 2017
Even some of you that have been tapping your neighbour’s DSTV are complaining about the price. Pls pay for your own #TSTV subscription sha pic.twitter.com/OntslQOLon
— FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (@Rouvafe) October 1, 2017
DSTV watching #TSTV launch & be like, “last last, we’d pack our load to Togo or Benin” pic.twitter.com/Kg0RqdOYr7
— Tweeter Active (@_Tweeteractive) October 1, 2017
After #TSTV launched,
GOtv: “We are giving out 50 GOtv decoders at the #GOtvBoxingNight12 #MAXtober”
Nigerians: pic.twitter.com/7aUiySrtyu
— David A. Damilola (@IamDamilosky) October 1, 2017
After Nigerians finish dumping DSTV for #TSTV…
How DSTV would start hustling for customers pic.twitter.com/dmgRT7TuaF— GREAT GRACIOUS (@GreatGracious) October 1, 2017
TSTV decoder + 20gb = N5000
Etisalat monthly 20gb = N18000Me: I will just be buying new decoder monthly. pic.twitter.com/3KOHGQ7mTA
— $0NNi£ (@idaks_official) October 2, 2017
Since @TStv_Nigeria will be showing all Epl/UCL matches ….then my DSTV dish will be a plus to my kitchen tray collections #TSTV
— Sodunke Ajibola Y (@Mr_Jibzz) October 2, 2017
South African businessmen know the right people to bribe in Govt to sabotage local competitors!!
So, @tstvafrica should not fold their hands, DSTV will be working behind the scene to kill #TSTV, be watchful, active & effective.
We got you on social media anyways#NigeriaAt57— UnitedAyodejiEmpire (@deji_idowu) October 2, 2017
Even if TSTV won’t show us EPL and other games (which I doubt), we will use their free data to stream matches. Either way, it’s a win-win.
— 9jagooners (@9jaGooners) October 2, 2017
Oya DSTV & GOTV come and be going u have tried….
TSTV is here to liberate Nigerians with better Digital TV… https://t.co/oyPEl8lOjL
— PLEASE FOLLOW BACK (@Today_Vibes) September 22, 2017
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