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StarTimes

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https://startimestv.com/
Last activity: 30.07.2026
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StarTimes Media, a well-recognized pay TV provider with over 9 million subscribers worldwide, has adopted Digital TV technology to establish a powerful and secure multi-frequency and multi-channel digital wireless TV transmission platform. Combining satellite with terrestrial technology has facilitated the transmission of more than 80 local and international channels over our platform which we are well capable of hosting, thanks to our eight uplink stations in the region. Including seven of our own original channels,our content covers news, sports, music, movies, TV series, entertainment and documentaries.With our services already available in over ten African countries, including Kenya, Nigeria,Tanzania, Uganda,Rwanda, Burundi, and Sudan, as well as two broadcasting centres in Dar es Salaam & Abuja,we strive to provide the optimum Pay TV service possible.To this end, we have rolled outmobile television in selected areas and intend to facilitate this across the country. We are looking at GPS enabled Car television – which happens to be a first in this market, Mobile television and portable television which will ensure that our subscribers have access to informative and entertaining digital television service even when on the move.StarTimes, watch what you want!
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9.08M
Website visits
428.8K /mo.
Mentions
8

Overview

Location
China, Beijing
Employees
1001-5000
Phone
+254 719 077077
Founded date
2016

Mentions in press and media 8

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Jul 24, 2026Africa’s most popular phones have a tracking problemRoughly one in two smartphones sold in Africa is made by a company most buyers have never heard of. Transsion, a Shenzhen-based manufacturer, owns the Tecno, Infinix and Itel brands, which together accounted for about 48% of African smartph...
Sep 26, 2025My Ecurrency Nigeria Unveils My-Ec 2.0, Redefining Digital Finance in NigeriaMy Ecurrency Nigeria, one of the fastest-growing digital exchange platforms in the country, has officially launched My-Ec 2.0, a major upgrade that transforms the company from a cryptocurrency and gift card exchange into a full-fledged fint...
Feb 27, 2021Manchester United announces partnership with StarTimes to offer MUTV in over 30 countries across sub-Saharan AfricaManchester United announces partnership with StarTimes to offer MUTV in over 30 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. StarTimes will deliver MUTV to subscribers in over 30 countries across sub-Saharan African. Marking the biggest partnership...
Sep 16, 2019StarTimes to Boost Africa’s Agricultural Transformation via Its Media PlatformStarTimes Media, a Pay Television Company has announced its plan to boost Africa’s agricultural transformation via its digital media platform. It will create access to digital local content targeted at the rural areas in Africa. The company...
Jul 25, 2018China launches satellite television project in rural central UgandaChina and the Ugandan government have launched a satellite television project in the central Ugandan district of Wakiso that will benefit over 500 villages. Speaking at the launch on Friday, Janet Museveni, Minister of Education and Sports ...
Manchester United announces partnership with StarTimes to offer MUTV in over 30 countries across sub-Saharan AfricaManchester United announces partnership with StarTimes to offer MUTV in over 30 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. StarTimes will deliver MUTV to subscribers in over 30 countries across sub-Saharan African. Marking the biggest partnership...
StarTimes to Boost Africa’s Agricultural Transformation via Its Media PlatformStarTimes Media, a Pay Television Company has announced its plan to boost Africa’s agricultural transformation via its digital media platform. It will create access to digital local content targeted at the rural areas in Africa. The company...

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FAQ about StarTimes

When was StarTimes founded?

StarTimes was founded in 2016.

What has the press written about StarTimes?

Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning StarTimes, among them “Africa’s most popular phones have a tracking problem” (Jul 24, 2026) and “My Ecurrency Nigeria Unveils My-Ec 2.0, Redefining Digital Finance in Nigeria” (Sep 26, 2025).

Is StarTimes still active?

Yes, StarTimes is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 30, 2026.