Subscribers of digital pay TV company, StarTimes will have access to over 100 international and local channels through its over the top (OTT) platforms and its streaming mobile app, StarTimes ON.
The company is implementing plans to help people working from home get access to timely COVID-19 updates via popular news channels on the StarTimes ON platform.
Isma Lule, the Brand and Marketing Director at StarTimes Uganda announced the company’s move to go free on the streaming app.
He said that StarTimes is contributing to making people safe during this tough time.
“We opened the free access to channels and further upgraded StarTimes ON coding technology to decrease again the broadband traffic. Users will spend even less data [volume] and enjoy more content while using our APP,’ Mr. Lule said.
“As a listening and caring organization, StarTimes subscribers will have access to over 100 international and local channels that includes International news channels such as France 24, KTN NEWS (Kenya), TVC NEWS (Nigeria) in news category and TRACE MZIKI, TV5 MONDE, DA VINCI in entertainment and education category for free on its OTT platforms and streaming mobile app, StarTimes ON.”
According to the statement, “Among all the streaming media APPs available in Africa, StarTimes ON thus ranked the first in the amount of free channels during this trying times. Subscribers can enjoy both live and VOD content through StarTimes ON anytime and anywhere.”
