StarTimes Pay TV packages and their prices in Kenya
StarTimes Pay TV Kenya. (Image: StarTimes.co.ke)
StarTimes is among a growing number of Pay TV services in Kenya utilizing the DVB-T2 digital broadcasting signal which is already available in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.
Being a Pay TV service provider, its signals are encrypted and one would need to make monthly payments to stay connected. Also, since StarTimes is wholly reliant on DVB-T2 digital signal, no satellite dish is necessary but you will instead be issued with an antennae instead.
Decoders purchased from StarTimes authorized dealers come with one month’s worth of free Basic package which would otherwise have cost Ksh.499/=.
However, you may upgrade from the one-month free Basic package to any of the other packages that suits you best.
StarTimes Basic – Ksh.499 per month
This is an entry level bouquet which offers basic bits of news, movies and entertainment channels, 30 amazing channels in all. At only 499/= per month, its one of the cheapest Pay TV subscriptions in Kenya today.
StarTimes Basic package channels include:
Includes CCTV News, STV E2, STV Music, TBC, TBC2, UBC, Channel Ten, TV Sibuka, Al Jazeera E, BBC World, CNC, France 24E, MSNBC, Africa 24, MGM, E.TV, BET, Real-STARS, MCS Extreme, Footschool, Clouds TV, JCTV, Kids Co, Child Smile, CCTV D, Viasat E+C, Animaux, TBN, Emmanuel TV and IQRAA.
StarTimes Classic – Ksh.999 per month
The Classic bouquet offers all the channels from “Basic” package and even more, making up 46 channels in total. This is the package for you if you desire more entertainment channels in your TV just as much as your news channels.
The classic bouquet offers you channels like Discovery World, E! Entertainment, Nickelodeon, Phoenix ONE and so much more that are offered by DSTV at a higher price.
StarTimes Classic package channels include:
CCTV News, STV E2, STV Music, TBC, TBC2, UBC, Channel Ten, TV Sibuka, Al Jazeera E, BBC World, CNC, France 24E, MSNBC, Africa 24, MGM, E.TV, BET, Real-STARS, MCS Extreme, Footschool, Clouds TV, JCTV, Kids Co, Child Smile, CCTV D, Viasat E+C, Animaux, TBN, Emmanuel TV, IQRAA, STV Kungfu, STV C1, FX, E-STARS, Bollywood TV, E!Entertainment, Setanta Africa, MCS, MTV Base, Nigezie, Nickelodeon, Discovery World, Fashion TV, CCTV 4 and Phoenix ONE.
StarTimes Unique – Ksh.1, 999 per month
This is the ultimate package from StarTimes for customers who desire the best of news, entertainment and informative channels. It includes all channels offered by the classic package and adds even more, making up 56 channels in total. Offering quality channels such as Nat Geo Gold, CCTV News, Fox, BBC World, BET, Kids Co and many more while still keeping its price below Ksh. 2,000/=, it’s one of those things you will ever buy without bargaining.
StarTimes Unique package channels include:
CCTV News, STV E2, STV Music, TBC, TBC2, UBC, Channel Ten, TV Sibuka, Al Jazeera E, BBC World, CNC, France 24E, MSNBC, Africa 24, MGM, E.TV, BET, Real-STARS, MCS Extreme, Footschool, Clouds TV, JCTV, Kids Co, Child Smile, CCTV D, Viasat E+C, Animaux, TBN, Emmanuel TV, IQRAA, STV, Kungfu, STV C1, FX, E-STARS, Bollywood TV, E!Entertainment, Setanta Africa, MCS, MTV Base, Nigezie, Nickelodeon, Discovery World, Fashion TV, CCTV 4, Phoenix ONE, STV E1, Fox, True Movies One, Star Gold, C Music, Baby TV, Nat Geo Gold, Visat N+H, TLC and Fashion One.
StarTimes Indian – Ksh. 999 per month
‘Indian’ is a complimentary package that can go with any of the other packages. For example, one can choose Basic + Indian or Unique + Indian. StarTimes Indian package has only five channels:
B4U Movies, Bollywood TV, Star Gold, Star Plus and B4U Music.
Currently, StarTimes is limited to Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu in coverage. StarTimes also have a mobile TV device similar to DSTVs Walka and Drifta and is capable of digital TV playback.
An initial one-time setup fee for StarTimes is Ksh. 2, 999/= and with that you walk away with a decoder and antennae plus a one month free StarTimes Basic package.
StarTimes reserves the right to change its prices and bouquets at will. For a listing of StarTimes dealers and outlets, visit their official website www.startimes.co.ke
