• Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Airtel launches TV service, a Video-On-Demand and live TV app

Stable foreign exchange rate spurs Airtel Nigeria to growth

Popular telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria is leveraging its wide reach of 4G network connection for its newly launched Video-On-Demand, live television app, available to its customers nationwide.

The company said it decided to redefine television experience for its customers by unveiling the Airtel TV, a one stop platform for everything entertainment – live TV, music videos, news, sports and lots more.

Available for download on Android and iOS, the new TV app is subscription-free and offers registered users unlimited access to the entire Airtel TV content library as well as enables them stream different content categories on the robust Airtel 4G network.

In addition to the Video-On-Demand service, Airtel TV offers live television across popular TV channels including Bloomberg Television, Trace (Urban, Africa, Mziki, Tropical, Gospel and Sport Stars), Gametoon, Fashion Box, Bollywood, Nautical, God TV, Inspiration TV and Al Jazeera English, among others.

Dinesh Balsingh, chief commercial officer, Airtel Nigeria, said the Airtel TV platform promises to constantly deliver the very best of television experience directly to all Airtel customers across the country.

“Airtel is revolutionising the television viewing experience for all its customers. With Airtel TV, we bring the best shows, best movies and the best of live TV to our customers, engaging them with premium content as well as bringing joy, happiness and laughter to everyone regardless of location, entry fee and income level.

“With our 4G network, which is the most robust and widest in the country, subscribers to Airtel TV will enjoy a smooth and seamless viewing experience without hiccups and interruptions. We are confident that the Airtel TV platform will delight, entertain and inspire Airtel customers as it offers first class entertainment and world class live TV experience,” Balsingh said.

To access the Airtel TV on the go, subscribers are required to download and install the Airtel TV app from Google Play Store or Apple Store; Launch the app by clicking “Register” and enter their registered Airtel phone numbers, email addresses and thereafter click “continue.” Subscribers will also need to enter and confirm the four digit OTP received on their devices and click the button, “verify email address” to enjoy the live TV experience as well as Video-On-Demand service.

 

Jumoke Akiyode-Lawanson