The Federal Authorities on Thursday in Abuja launched a brand new satellite tv for pc pay tv in Abuja on Thursday.
The Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation, George Akume, launched the indigenous Nigerian satellite tv for pc tv, Silver Lake Tv, on the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja.
Akume, who was represented by his Senior Particular Assistant (Technical), Babatunde Bernard, mentioned the operators of SLTV, Metrodigital Restricted, took a patriotic step in establishing the satellite tv for pc tv.
“In current occasions, Nigerians have been craving for alternate options to Satellite tv for pc PayTV that may function a substitute for the prevailing ones.
“SLTV has responded very loudly and clearly, and from the data made obtainable to me, they’re prepared to offer their fellow compatriots actual worth for his or her cash by way of service high quality and affordability.
“Nigeria is a chance that’s not possible to copy or discover elsewhere in any a part of the world. The Federal Authorities needs to guarantee the administration of SLTV of her full backing as they proceed to do reputable enterprise in Nigeria’s broadcast business.”
Talking on the launching, Managing Director of Metrodigital Restricted, Ifeanyi Nwafor, expressed remorse that the expansion of pay TV in Nigeria had been hindered by insurance policies and authorized frameworks that inspired monopoly.
Nwafor, nevertheless, mentioned his agency was inspired to take a position as a result of the federal government had began to take constructive steps to handle the problem.
On the worth of when packages, he mentioned Nigerians will pay upwards of N2,500 for its bundle internet hosting TV 55 stations.
Additionally current on the occasion was Director Normal and Chief Government Officer of the Nationwide Broadcasting Fee (NBC) Charles Ebuebu.
Chatting with journalists, Ebuebu disclosed that the NBC would think about calls by Nigerian pay satellite tv for pc tv subscribers for the introduction of pay-per-view choices.
He added that he would enter into renegotiation on contracts with content material suppliers.