When was dstv launched in nigeria

Take a scroll down memory lane and see how far our business has come. South African media company Naspers along with several other South African media businesses forms a pay television company called M-Net.

M-Net, the home of magic, sees its popularity soar after when multi-award-winning actuality show Carte Blanche grace our screens. M-Net launches their analogue service to more than 20 countries throughout the African continent. Due to highly diverse operating environments within each country, M-Net forms joint partnerships with local businesses to ensure customer needs are met appropriately. SuperSport becomes a hour-a-day channel, and is beamed throughout Africa.

M-Net divides its operations and MultiChoice is formed to oversee subscriber management, signal distribution and cellphone operations — M-Net continues to deal with the delivery of entertainment channels. By this stage, SuperSport becomes a hour-a-day channel. MultiChoice introduces digital technology to the continent with the launch of DStv. The Origin of Kidnapping in Nigeria. A Comprehensive History of Nigeria. You might also like.

Notify of. Most Voted Newest Oldest. Inline Feedbacks. Load More Comments. Since then, it has moved to different parts of the country to cater to industry professionals resident in those regions. Big Brother has impacted and empowered various people positively, including, Uti Nwachukwu- Media Personality. MultiChoice Group and its partners use cookies to help deliver services and for advertising purposes see details in Privacy Policy By using this site you agree to this.

You can change your cookie settings in your browser. About MultiChoice Nigeria. Recognizing that failure to do this would be living at odds with our mission of Enriching Lives John Ugbe.

How we create social value. With this social investment, we are promoting the growth of local content in key markets. M-Net and Africa Magic: Through M-Net and Africa Magic, we commission series, reality shows, light entertainment programmes and films in the Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo and English languages creating , hours of original local content, pumping economic value of N One of the most popular Africa Magic series, Tinsel, has clocked more than episodes while employing staff and crew.

Investing in local sports. We actively develop sports in Nigeria. These include: GOtv Boxing Night which revived boxing in Nigeria with better organization and funding leading to better remuneration for boxers and greater engagement of people involved in boxing-related economic activities GOtv Next Gen search established to build a crop of young boxers by discovering and harnessing their raw talent and giving them a chance to go professional through the platform Sponsorship and broadcasting of the Nigerian Professional Football League and DStv Basketball which promoted players, administrators, clubs, leagues and perhaps most importantly, youth development.