Leading African TV operator StarTimes announces launch of DW

“We are very happy to add DW to our platform. It will join numerous international news channels to give our viewers a variety of viewpoints regarding international and regional affairs. DW offers very appealing programs such as 'Drive it!' with everything about cars or 'Tomorrow Today' to learn about the latest developments in science,” said Vincent Yu, StarTimes Media Division Chief Operating Officer.

StarTimes, one of the leading digital TV operators in Africa, is serving nearly 20 million users with a signal covering the whole continent and a massive distribution network. StarTimes owns a featured content platform, with 480 authorized channels consisting of news, movies, series, sports, entertainment and children's programs. The company's vision is "to ensure that every African family can access, afford, watch and share the beauty of digital TV." StarTimes achieves this by combining satellite and terrestrial DTV systems as well as OTT services to provide an open and secure digital wireless platform. The company provides a robust signal transmission service for public and private broadcasters, offers consumers outstanding pay TV programs, mobile multimedia, wireless Internet connectivity and convenient online services.