Tag: Pay-TV

FG Okays new satellite Pay per view TV network

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has unveiled a new satellite pay television, which it affirmed would serve as an alternative to existing ones and satisfy the yearning of Nigerians by giving them value for their money. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, made the declaration at the official launch of indigenous Nigerian satellite television, Silver Lake Television (SLTV), at the Shehu YarAdua Centre, Abuja, yesterday, noting that the establishment of the outfit is in line with the desire of Nigerians to reap from the bountiful harvest…

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NBC fines Pay TV platforms N20m over documentary on banditry

Aminu Imam

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a fine of N5 million each on MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd., owners of DSTV, TelCom Satellite Limited (TSTV), and NTA-StarTimes Ltd, for broadcasting a documentary by the BBC Africa Eye, titled: Bandits Warlords of Zamfara. Trust Television Network (TrustTV) was also fined N5 million for the broadcast of another documentary, titled: Nigerias Banditry: The Inside Story, which was aired by the station on March 5, 2022. The NBC disclosed this in an issued statement, titled: NBC Sanction PayTV Platforms, signed by its director-general, Balarabe…

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FG begins investigation of DSTV, others over unfair price increases

Ishaku Yohanna

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), says it has began investigation into the conduct of dominant Pay-TV service providers for possible unfair price increases. This was contained in a statement signed by Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Babatunde Irukera.  The commission said the investigation was coming on the heels of complaints from Nigerians over the past 24 months. He said the investigation was in pursuant to sections 17(b), (e), (g), (s),(x) (y), 18(3), 59, 61, 62, 69,70(1)(2), 72, 73,74, 108,109 and110 of the Federal Competition and Consumer…

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