African PayTV operator, DStv last week introduced the Walka into the Nigerian market, a DVB-H handheld TV device which will enable DSTV subscribers to watch television on the move.
Speaking during the launch of the product in Lagos, General Manager of Digital Mobile Television (Nigeria) (DMTV) Limited, Mayo Okunola said the Walka follows a long line of technology innovations associated with the DSTV brand – including the Drifta, DSTV Mobile (access to DSTV channels via mobile phone), High Definition PVR decoders and integrated customer service tools.
With the new device, sold for N17, 500, subscribers within DStv mobile network coverage areas in 10 cities presently, will have access to 15 channels on DStv Mobile DVB-H network.
Subscribers of Walka mobile device don’t necessarily need to be existing DStv subscribers, and after purchase the device needs to be activated by contacting MultiChoice call centre.
“Existing DStv subscribers who are currently on premium bouquet will enjoy the service free of charge after purchasing the device,” Okunola said. But subscribers with packages lower than the DStv premium or non-DStv subscribers can choose either a Mini package of 11 channels for N680 per month or Maxi package of 14 channels for N1,680 per month.
According to him, with the new Walka device, subscribers within DSTV Mobile network coverage areas in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Ibadan, Enugu, Benin, Onitsha, Aba and Asaba will now have access to the channels on the DSTV Mobile DVB-H network.
DStv is a member of Naspers group, the fifth largest media group in the world.