StarTimes offers free decoders ahead of 2015 digital migration

In a bid to help Nigerians actualise its 2015 digital transition deadline, and also as part of its commitment to commemorate the festive season and ensure every Nigerian enjoys digital TV experience, foremost pay-TV provider, NTA-Star Network StarTimes, has commenced a massive free decoder give-away promos for everyone during the yuletide season.

The exciting offer is coming ahead of the 2015 digital switch over and is aimed at offering every Nigerian an opportunity to own set-boxes required for quality digital TV experience.

From November 18, 2014, to January 31, 2015, StarTimes will be giving away one free StarTimes decoder to everyone who subscribes for one month unique bouquet or for two months classic subscription.

Also, a free StarSat HD satellite decoder plus dish will be given out to anyone who subscribes for 3 months Smart bouquet on StarSat. In addition, customers will be smiling home during this festive season with exciting gift items in the on-going ‘StarTimes Season Jolly’ and ‘StarSat Family Fiesta’ promos.

Commenting on the offer, StarTime public relations manager, Israel Bolaji says StarTimes has introduced this offer as part of its resolve to offer as many Nigerians as possible the opportunity to own decoders for free and enjoy the festive season with family and friends in high spirit.

Bolaji says “while the ‘Season Jolly’ promo is designed to excite StarTimes users, the ‘Family Fiesta’ promo is targeted at rewarding prospective and existing subscribers of StarSat HD satellite decoder, saying StarTimes’ existing subscribers would automatically be entered into a raffle draw upon the renewal of their subscription for two months through any of these methods: promo cards, online recharge and non-promo cards.

New customers would also automatically qualify for the draws upon the payment for any of the classic, unique or the StarSat smart bouquet which comes with a free decoder.

He says “During the promo period, there would be a 50 percent discount in the second month of subscription every time our subscribers recharge their decoder for the ‘Season’s Jolly Promo.’

He reiterates that, “the star prize for the promos is six sets of luxury sofas and there are also consolatory items like lamps, StarTimes P40 Phone, television sets and other give-away prizes for subscribers.

He hints that grand draws for the promos would hold on December 15, and January 30. Winners can retrieve consolatory and give-away prizes from all StarTimes business halls while the star prize is to be retrieved from the StarTimes head office in Lagos.

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