Price of Startimes Decoder in Nigeria (March 2024)

Cable TVs have been one of the major sources of entertainment since their introduction in Nigeria. Apart from the fact that they have opened opportunities for Nigerians to have access to both national and international channels, cable TVs have greatly enhanced Nigerian youth in various spheres including educational, social, health, and other information and entertainment sectors. While most cable TVs are known to operate with a dish or antenna, new cable TVs that don’t require dishes or antennas have been introduced to the market, one of which is Startimes Cable TV.

Startimes is one of the top-rated direct-to-home (DTH) pay cable TVs available in Nigeria. This popular cable TV has given millions of Nigerians access to local, national, and international TV channels. While cable TV might not be the most exclusive, it is ranked among the top six in Nigeria and boasts thousands of customers. StarTimes is one of the most sought-after cable TVs in Nigeria. It provides a relatively cheaper but high-quality viewer experience.


price of startimes decoder in nigeria

This cable TV guarantees an exceptional experience with lots of wonderful channels which include channels dedicated to sports, music, movies, news, and happenings around the world, and so on. It also features local TV channels including the national television NTA. The most amazing thing about Startimes is that it does not necessarily require an antenna or a dish. Provided the decoder is set up within areas covered by the signal, you can be sure to expect nice cable TV flow without any hitch.

As it stands, Startimes is not available in all parts of the country, although it covers major cities and popular areas in the country. Some of the cities they cover include Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Aba, Benin, Enugu, Ilorin, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Markurdi, Onitsha, Port Harcourt, Sokoto, Uyo, Yola, Ibadan, and some other popular cities. Plans are being made to extend the coverage to other parts of the country soon.

In this post, we will take a look at the prices of various types of Startimes decoders available. We will also consider the different bouquets on the platform and how much they cost.


Startimes Decoder Prices in Nigeria

Startimes is one of the most popular cable TVs in Nigeria. Its large customer base is a testimony to the quality it offers. They have reliable signals and connect you to happening in the world of sports, entertainment, information, and other spheres all over the world. They also run one of the cheapest and most flexible subscription packages. The fact that dishes and antennas are not necessarily required to access the channels on this platform has only made it more popular among the people.

The decoder, like some other popular cable TVs, comes in various ranges. At the moment, there are three basic types of Startimes decoders; the SD decoder, HD decoder, and combo decoder. Although these decoders feature the same number of channels and run on the same subscription package, the major difference is the picture quality and sometimes, signal strength. A standard Startimes decoder comes with a remote, a 10m outdoor antenna, and a month-free subscription.

Let us take a quick look at the prices of the various Startimes decoders available.

  • Startimes Dish and HD Decoder: From N18,600
  • Startimes Decoder With Installation: From N16,000
  • StarTimes Promo Decoder: From N10,500
  • Star Time Television Decoder+ Subscription: From N40,000

PRICES LAST UPDATED: FEBRUARY 13, 2024.


In areas where signals are not so strong, you might need to buy an external antenna to boost the signal strength of the cable TV.

Startime Packages and Bouquet Prices

As it stands, Startimes officially runs four bouquets. These packages vary in number of channels, prices, and features. It should be noted that all bouquets are available in all types of decoders. Here are the various packages available on Startimes.

  • NOVA Bouquet: This subscription package is the cheapest of all Startimes packages. With N1,700, viewers have access to over 26 local and international channels. The channels include AIT, CCTV News, Channels TV, Child Smile, Cool TV, DOVE TV, Galaxy TV, E-STARS, IQRAA, LTV, MITV, NTA Entertainment, NTA Sports 24, ORISUN, REAL STAR, Silverbird TV, Star Dadin Kowa, STAR KUNGFU, Star Zone, STV Guide, TVC, TVC News, Wazobia TV. Price: N1,700 per month
  • Basic Bouquet: This is the second cheapest subscription package on the platform. The Basic Bouquet enables viewers to have access to over 40 local and international channels. These include all channels available on Nova Bouquet and some other channels. These channels include Aljazeera, AMC, AMC Movies, AMC Nigeria, ANIMAUX, BBC World News, CORE TV News, DTN, Da Vinci Learning, eTV, Nickelodeon, MCS Extreme, FARIN WATA, Nigezie, STAR ONE, STAR CHINESE 2, STAR Novela 1, TBN, Wap TV. Price: N3,000 per month.
  • Classic Bouquet: This package is set up with the family in mind. It includes channels dedicated to football news, movies, music, and other basic spheres. It features over 60 channels including all channels available in Basic Bouquet and other new channels. They include AIT, AMC Movie, AMC Series, BET, CCTV 4, CCTV 9 Documentary, CCTV News, Channels TV, Child Smile, Cool TV, Discovery Science, E! Entertainment, Eurosport News, E-STAR, Fine Living, GET TV, DOVE TV, Galaxy TV, Fox Sport, Fox News, Fine Living, GET TV, IQRAA, iroko Play, JIM JIM LTV, MITV, MTV Base, Nature and History, NTA Entertainment, Orisun, NBA TV, NTA Sports 24, POP, QYou, REAL STAR, Silverbird, Star Africa, Trace Sport Stars, Wazobia TV, TVC News, TVC, Trace Sport Stars, TLC, Tiwa’n’Tiwa, STV GUIDE, Star Zone, Start Sports 2, StarKUNFU, Star Dadin kowa, Star Bollywood TV. Price: N4,500 per month
  • Unique Bouquet: This is the premium and most expensive Startimes package. This package gives access to all available channels on the platform. There are over 80 channels available on this package. The channels include all channels available on classic bouquets and other new channels. The new channels include AMC movie, Baby TV, Bloomberg Television, Crime Explorer, Fashion TV, FOX, Fox Sports 2, Fx, iRoko World, MSNBC, Nat Geo Gold, QYou, Star Movies 1, True Movies 1, Start Series E1, Start Plus. Price: N6,000 Per Month

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