The Nigerian Communication Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT)
has launched a new Satellite TV, Direct-To-Home, DTH
platform called NextTv.
The new Joint Venture entity, NextTV, will provide content
over Direct-to-Home platform as well as solutions for
telcos, Over the Top service providers, Pay TV operators
and mobile carriers.
The platform is a joint venture partnership between Nigus
International, a Nigerian technology solutions company;
NIGCOMSAT and China Great Wall Industry Corporation
(CGWIC).
CGWIC served as a prime contractor for the development
of NIGCOMSAT’s communication satellites, both
NIGCOMSAT-1 and the replacement, NIGCOMSAT-1R
which is still active in orbit. CGWIC and NIGCOMSAT have
partnered on several projects since the launch of
NIGCOMSAT-1R on 20 December 2011.
Federal Government urges Nigerians to patronize
NIGCOMSAT and NextTv – as it will be made affordable
for every home.
The Executive Chairman of the new company, Mr Malik
Ado-Ibrahim, said that the company would take
entertainment and other services to the masses. He said
with low entry cost and services to be offered through
mobile telephones, rural penetration was a major niche for
the company.
NextTv will offer more than 140 channels and promises to
take Nigerian entertainment to the rest of the world, and
bring the rest of the world to Africa’s rich culture.
