Just to clear something, You can get Signet on Startimes. I have watched signet channels for several years ion startimes even without the unlocking charge. Main issue is that you may not get the signet frequency in some areas. I sent the decoder to Ushago and they only get the startimes channel. The main issue with this main channels seems not to be the license but the type. They have been offered the Self Provisioning but they are looking for a BSD license. This is where the bone of contention is. With a BSD, they can easily lock out other providers from broadcasting their channels by converting them from free to air. I also they would want to move all popular channels to the pay TV platform and leave just some scraps for FTA. Finally, what no one is saying. The three stations don't own their most popular programmes like Papa Shirandula, Inspecta Mwala, Churchil Live, XYZ, Jicho Pevu, Wedding Show etc. There is nothing other than a lapsed contract that prevents these content producers from moving their content to others like Ebru TV. Mbote On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 6:57 PM, Kevin Omondi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
I think this shutdown by the big three was a blessing in disguise. Jut stumbled on a Dholuo Station called Lolwe . Just listening in News in mother tongue is entertaining..not forgetting another one called Njata playing mugithi at about 9:30
I think even if they switch back, audience fragmentation is now a reality.
Kevin
On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 6:04 PM, Stephen Munguti via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
@simon i think that settles it
On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 5:33 PM, simon njoroge <snjoro45@gmail.com> wrote:
http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/team-set-advise-distribution-fta-channels
regards
On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 4:20 PM, simon njoroge <snjoro45@gmail.com> wrote:
Guys,
Beauty of digital migration is that its gives customers a choice.
CA have already licensed many set up boxes that are now available in the market including the GOTV and start-times Set up boxes
One doesn't have to go for GOTV and Star times Set up box. But if you do and want to access the FTA without subscription they have given you the open bouquet option.
Alternatively you can get the available set up box that will enable you get all the viable FTA's without having to pay the unlocking fee
OPTIONS.
Regards Simon
On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 4:05 PM, Joseph Wayodi <jwayodi@gmail.com> wrote:
On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 3:57 PM, Stephen Munguti <kamitu.sm@gmail.com> wrote:
hello Joseph,
If you were following, @simon said that GoTv had to go for the open decoder option, So I don't think its a must for NTV,KTN and Citizen to give their signals to be carried by GoTv and startimes.
The Communications Authority of Kenya does say it's a must for StarTimes and GOtv to carry the three media houses' channels (or rather, at least 5 free-to-air channels). And StarTimes and GOtv actually say they're doing it only because they're required to.
But then they're not fulfilling this requirement for their customers who haven't paid the unlocking fee.
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Best Regards, Stephen Munguti.
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