{"id":2986,"date":"2024-06-21T11:27:41","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T11:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/?p=2986"},"modified":"2024-06-21T11:27:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T11:27:41","slug":"startimes-expands-footprint-with-dtt-launch-in-kwale-and-kilifi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/2024\/06\/21\/startimes-expands-footprint-with-dtt-launch-in-kwale-and-kilifi\/","title":{"rendered":"Startimes Expands Footprint with DTT Launch in Kwale and Kilifi"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\nStartimes, a leading digital TV service provider, has expanded its Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) services to Kwale and Kilifi counties.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThis expansion aims to provide enhanced television services to customers in these regions, who will now be able to access Startimes channels through aerial decoders.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIn Kwale County, the areas that will benefit from the new DTT services include Tiwi, Ukunda, Msambweni, Shimoni, Vistagalaweni, Lunga-Lunga, Romisi, Geazi, Mbegani, Mwadimu, Muliloni, Gifyonzo, and Ndaweya.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIn Kilifi County, the areas that will benefit from the new DTT services include Watamu, Matsangoni, Kilifi, Barane, Jaribuni, Thuva, Takaungo, Dindiri, Bomani, Chasimbi Hills, Kibaoni, Kaloleni, Mbuyuni, Kikambala, and Mtwapa.\r\n\r\n \r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.feednews.com\/assets\/v2\/a640cdfa0752434a86c807f5d94161c4?quality=uhq&amp;resize=720\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n \r\n\r\nAccording to Myke Mwai, the head of PR and Content Syndicate at Startimes, the recent launch signifies a significant milestone in the company\u2019s mission to bring digital TV to more households across Kenya.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nHe said that the expansion of DTT services to the two Counties will provide a range of Startimes channels to new customers, enhancing their viewing experience with a variety of entertainment, news, and educational content.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u201cStartimes customers with Aerial Decoders in Kwale and Kilifi counties can now watch Startimes channels and access PANG as well,\u201d Mwai stated.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nHe noted that this initiative is part of Startimes\u2019 broader strategy to increase its market presence and improve digital TV accessibility in underserved regions.\r\n\r\n \r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsline.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/66666666.png?x52254\" alt=\"Startimes Launches DTT Services in Kwale and Kilifi Counties\" \/><\/figure>\r\n \r\n\r\n\u201cResidents in these areas will now have access to a wide range of digital channels, which promises to enhance their television viewing experience significantly. The introduction of DTT services in these regions is expected to boost local entertainment options and provide a more diversified media landscape,\u201d Mwai added.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThis development follows closely on the heels of PANG\u2019s recent expansion of its broadcasting capacity in Kenya, marked by the acquisition of four additional television frequencies.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThis acquisition increased PANG\u2019s total assigned frequencies from 125 to 129, solidifying its position as the broadcaster with the most frequencies in the country.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe new frequencies were secured from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), the regulatory body responsible for overseeing the allocation and use of broadcasting frequencies in the nation.\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Startimes, a leading digital TV service provider, has expanded its Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) services to Kwale and Kilifi counties.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2987,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[51],"class_list":["post-2986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-startimes-expands-footprint-with-dtt-launch-in-kwale-and-kilifi"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/222223333333.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2986","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2986"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2986\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2988,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2986\/revisions\/2988"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2986"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}