StarTimes is a multinational media company that provides digital television technology owned by the Chinese. The company has a strong presence not only in Nigeria but in other African countries as well. The company provides both digital terrestrial television (DTT) service and satellite television service.
StarTimes started its services in Nigeria on 22 March 2013. The company also offers a bouquet of over 100 channels to over 8 million subscribers. It was the first digital terrestrial TV service provider in West Africa. According to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), it is the biggest digital satellite television service provider in Africa based on the number of channels available in one single platform.
The StarTimes Bouquet Packages
The StarTimes decoders, which make use of antenna receptors, are provided with the following bouquets, which are available for subscription:
DTH Nova Bouquet
This is the list of the levels of bouquets provided for subscription in the StarTimes antenna decoder packages. It goes with a subscription price of N900 for a whole month. It provides its users with a total of 31 channels. This subscription will suit perfectly for a total fan of Emmanuel TV, which is now provided at a very minimal cost.
List of Channels on StarTimes Nova Bouquet
- NIGBATI TV
- JIMJAM
- ST DADIN KOWA
- NTA NEWS 24
- GALAXY TV
- CHANNELS
- PLUS TV AFRICA
- E-STARS
- ORISUN
- FARIN WATA
- NTA KNOWLEDGE
- IQRAA
- TVC NG
- WAP TV
- CGTN
- RAVE TV
- NTA HAUSA
- NTA IGBO
- WAZOBIA TV
- DOVE TV
- LIBERTY
- AMC
- ST GUIDE
- ST SPORTS FOCUS
- CNC WORLD
- AWA TV
- ST KUNGFU
- EMMANUEL TV
- TVBC
- BORDER TV
Reasons to Subscribe for StarTimes Nova Bouquet
- It is very affordable to be compared to other available bouquets.
- The package contains channels spread across entertainment, news, religion, and culture.
- It gives user-friendly video quality.
StarTimes Basic Bouquet Package
This is the second in the list of bouquets in the StarTimes antenna decoder package. The basic bouquet is subscribed at the cost of N1,700 for a month and has 40 channels for users. The subscription will suit an average Nigerian family, as the subscription can be affordable.
List of Channels Available in the StarTimes Basic Bouquet
- BBC WORLD NEWS
- E.TV
- STAR LIFE
- ESPN
- ST NOVELA E
- ST RISE
- LOVE NATURE
- NTA E
- SKY NEWS
- TOONAMI
- TNT AFRICA
- TVC NEWS
- NICKELODEON
- AREA TEN
- NIGEZIE
- ZEE CINEMA
- AL JAZEERA
- NTA PARLIAMENTARY
- ST ZONE
- AMC MOVIES
- CGTN DOCUMENTARY
- ST GOSPEL
- ST KASI MUSIC
- M6 MUSIC
- ST SPORTS LIFE
- ST SPORTS ARENA
- ST SINO DRAMA
- TBN YETU
- AFRICA NEWS
- ST YORUBA
- FOX LIFE
- NGW
- CNBC
- ISI MBIDO
- ST NAIJA
- TRACE MZIKI
- ST KIDS
- EWTN
- AREWA 24
- MUTV
Reasons to Subscribe for StarTimes Basic Bouquet
- It is affordable to be compared to other subscription television service providers in the country.
- The channels cut across education, news, entertainment, adventures, series, love, romance, etc.
StarTimes Classic Bouquet
The Classic StarTimes subscription plan is the highest subscription plan in the antenna decoder package. It costs N2,500 for a monthly subscription to the classic bouquet. This plan has 24 selected international channels for users. This plan is best for middle-class users who are interested in current internationally recognized channels.
List of Channels in StarTimes Classic Bouquet Subscription Plan
- ST ADEPA
- FOX NEWS
- ESPN 2
- COLORS
- ST NOLLYWOOD PLUS
- ST BOLLYWOOD
- STAR GOLD
- ST MOVIES PLUS
- STAR PLUS
- SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL
- TDC
- EUROSPORT NEWS
- BABY TV
- FOX
- ST SPORTS PREMIUM
- ID
- E!
- NGW
- NGC
- ST WORLD FOOTBALL HD
- ST NOVELA E PLUS
- DREAMWORKS
- CBEEBIES
- TLNOVELAS
Reasons to Subscribe for StarTimes Classic Bouquet
- Irrespective of the fact that the bouquet has the lowest channels among the antenna decoder packages, it contains channels of international comparison.
- To follow up on the European champions leagues and the premier leagues, users are advised to go for this subscription.
- This subscription Cbeebies channel can engage the attention of your children, likewise the FOX News for complete family relaxation.
The StarTimes Dish Decoder Packages
The dish decoder subscription packages of StarTimes are of five different types with many educative and fun-filled channels.
StarTimes Dish Nova Bouquet
The dish nova bouquet shares almost the same features as the antenna nova bouquet package. It slightly differs in the number of channels available for users as dish nova bouquet allows 30 channels on its subscription. It costs N900 per month for its subscription. The subscription benefits more a lower class of a Swahili speaking family, as they are provided with ST SWAHILI.
List of Channels available on StarTimes Dish Nova Bouquet
- NIGBATI TV
- NTA SPORTS 24
- E TV
- ST DADIN KOWA
- CHANNELS
- PLUS TV AFRICA
- E-STARS
- ORISUN
- FARIN WATA
- TVC NEWS
- IQRAA
- BTV
- WAP TV
- AIT
- DA VINCI
- ST SWAHILI
- ST SPORTS FOCUS
- ST ZONE
- AMC MOVIES
- NBS
- CGTN DOCUMENTARY
- MINDSET LEARN
- ST GOSPEL
- CHANNEL TEN
- CNC WORLD
- CCTV 4
- ST KUNGFU
- EMMANUEL TV
- CGTN F
- BORDER TV
Why You Should Subscribe to Dish Nova Bouquet
- It has an affordable price of N900 for a monthly subscription.
- The subscription houses an international TV program, DA VINCI, unavailable in the Antenna Nova Bouquet.
StarTimes Sport Plus Bouquet
This is a bouquet designed for chronic sports lovers. The sport plus bouquet is made affordable to its users at a monthly price of N1200. This is the only subscription plan under the dish decoder package with the least channels. It provides only three channels for its users.
List of Channels in the Sports Plus Subscription
- ST SPORTS PREMIUM
- ST SPORTS LIFE
- ST WORLD FOOTBALL HD
Reasons to subscribe to Sport Plus Bouquet
- It is perfect for an all-around sports lover.
StarTimes Smart Bouquet
This is an advanced version of the Nova bouquet of the same dish decoder package. It has added seven channels giving its users a total of 37 channels. The smart bouquet is subscribed at the cost of N2,200 for a monthly subscription. It is designed for an average family that can afford a monthly subscription.
List of Channels in the Smart Bouquet Dish Decoder Package
- JIMJAM
- BBC WORLD NEWS
- STAR LIFE
- ESPN
- ST AFRICA
- DW
- STAR PLUS
- ST NOVELA E
- ST RISE
- LOVE NATURE
- SKY NEWS
- TOONAMI
- TNT AFRICA
- NICKELODEON
- AREA TEN
- NIGEZIE
- ZEE CINEMA
- AL JAZEERA
- DOVE TV
- FRANCE 24 E
- ST KASI MUSIC
- M6 MUSIC
- ST SPORTS LIFE
- ST SINO DRAMA
- E!
- TBN YETU
- AFRICA NEWS
- ST YORUBA
- NGW
- NDTV 24X7
- ISI MBIDO
- ST NAIJA
- TRACE MZIKI
- ST KIDS
- EWTN
- AREWA 24
- MUTV
StarTimes Super Bouquet Package
The super bouquet is a replica of the classic bouquet of the antenna decoder package. The super bouquet provides 25 carefully selected special channels, unlike the classic with just 24 channels. The price of a monthly subscription to the super bouquet is N4200, which is way higher than that of the classic bouquet of N2,500.
List of Channels under the Super Bouquet Subscription Package
- ST ADEPA
- BLOOMBERG
- FOX NEWS
- ESPN 2
- COLOURS
- MSNBC
- ST NOLLYWOOD PLUS
- ST BOLLYWOOD
- STAR GOLD
- ST MOVIES PLUS
- SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL
- TDC
- BABY TV
- FOX
- ST SPORTS PREMIUM
- FUEL TV
- CLASSICA
- ID
- EBONY LIFE
- NGC
- ST WORLD FOOTBALL HD
- ST NOVELLA E PLUS
- DREAMWORKS
- CBEEBIES
- TLNOVELAS
Chinese Bouquet On StarTimes
This is the last subscription package under the dish decoder packages. It provided special televisions, including different Chinese televisions. Chinese bouquet goes with a monthly price of N6,600 and offers 20 channels for its users. The package is targeted at getting Chinese television fans satisfied.
List of Chinese Bouquet Channels
- CCTV 13
- CCTV 6
- CCTV 5+
- CCTV 9
- 福建卫视
- 浙江卫视
- CCTV 娱乐
- China Movies Channel
- 东方卫视
- Hunan World
- 江苏卫视
- 北京卫视
- 天津卫视
- Phoenix Info
- CCTV 4
- CTI Asia
- 凤凰CNE
- ST KUNGFU
- 南方卫视
- 中国影视
The StarTimes Decoder
In Nigeria, StarTimes has always operated as a subscription-based television service provider. The company has always been interested in providing digital television all over Africa at an affordable rate. StarTimes provided different subscription packages to make the services available and affordable for users. Its services are highly dependent on the subscribed package.
The decoder services in StarTimes are divided into two types: the StarTimes Antenna Decoders and Startimes Dish Decoders. StarTimes bouquets are structured considering the two types of decoders. The company provided three bouquets for the StarTimes antenna decoders and made five bouquets available for the StarTimes dish decoders.
It doesn’t matter your choice of the decoder in StarTimes as the company has the following list of decoders available in the market:
- StarTimes SD Decoder
- StarTimes HD Decoder
- StarTimes Combo Decoder
All the above-listed decoders have their differences which are based on picture quality, designs, user friendly, and upgrades. But one major difference, which affects its bouquets is the receptor, which is differentiated by antenna and dish plates.