StarTimes Nigeria Decoder, Channels and Prices in 2023

This is a complete guide on StarTimes Nigeria —  Current Startimes decoder price; StarTimes Bouquet, Channels, and Prices; and how to recharge StarTimes decoder in Nigeria.

StarTimes is owned by Startimes Media, a Chinese company that offers Digital Terrestial Television.

Startimes Nigeria is a subsidiary of StarTimes Media.

StarTimes which was established in China in the year 1988 currently has its operations in 8 African Countries, namely Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Guinea, Central African Republic, and Burundi.

Startimes was introduced in Nigeria in 2010. Startimes Nigeria is in partnership with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).

Startimes is using Direct-to-home (DTH), called Dish TV,  to gain the heart of many Pay-Tv subscribers in Nigeria.

Startimes has dealers in every major city in Nigeria.

If you wish to know the latest price of Startimes decoder in Nigeria; StarTimes Bouquet, Channels, and Prices; how to recharge StarTimes decoder, how to solve Startimes errors, then this article is for you.

Latest Prices of Startimes Decoder in Nigeria

Startimes has 3 types of decoders namely Startimes SD Decoder, Startimes HD Decoder, and StartimesCombo Decoder.

Startimes decoder is cheap and easy to get in Nigeria.  Below are the current prices of StarTimes decoders in Nigeria.

1. StarTimes SD Decoder

The current price of Startimes SD Decoder in Nigeria ranges between ₦8,000 – ₦10,000 depending on where you are buying it from.

Features of Startimes SD Decoder

Startimes SD Decoder has the following features:

• The product has a sleek, stylish, and modern look.
• Multi-language support
• Auto / Manual search capability
• Parental control support
• Add favorite/book programme support
• New hardware platform
• New user interface
• Superior mechanical design

2. StarTimes HD Decoder

The current price of Startimes HD Decoder in Nigeria is ₦10,000 – ₦14,000 depending on where you are buying it from.

Features of Startimes HD Decoder

Startimes HD Decoder has the following features:

• High Picture Quality
• Weather friendly(No Dish Installation needed)
• Easy installation(Plug and Play)Free home delivery, door to door service

3. StarTimes Combo Decoder

The current price of Startimes Combo decoder in Nigeria is ₦12,00 – ₦16,000 depending on where you are buying it from.

Features of Startimes Combo Decoder

Startimes Combo Decoder has the following features:

• Support both Terrestrial TV(DTT) Service and Satellite TV(DTH) Service of StarTimes
• Fully DVB-T2, DVB-T, DVB-S2 and DVB-S2 Compliant
• Support Hardware Decoding of HEVC at 1080p60, FULL HD Digital Picture Quality
• Simple Remote Control
• Friendly User Interface
• Integrated Electronic Programme Guide
• Automatic Software Upgrade

StarTimes Nigeria Bouquet, Channels, and Prices

StarTimes offers both antenna and dish bouquet. There are different Startimes subscription prices for both the Startimes antenna decoders and Startimes dish decoders.

Startimes antenna has 3 bouquets while the Startimes dish has 5 bouquets.

StarTimes Antenna Decoder Packages

StarTimes Antenna has 3 Packages, namely StarTimes DTT Nova Bouquet, StarTimes DTT Basic Bouquet, and StarTimes DTT Classic Bouquet.

1. StarTimes Nova Bouquet (₦900/m)

StarTimes Nova Bouquet subscription price is ₦900 per Month. StarTimes Nova Bouquet has 31 Channels in total.

StarTimes Nova Bouquet Channels List

The current channels on StarTimes Nova Bouquet are:

1. NIGBATI TV
2. JIMJAM
3. ST DADIN KOWA
4. NTA NEWS 24
5. GALAXY TV
6. CHANNELS
7. PLUS TV AFRICA
8. E-STARS
9. ORISUN
10. FARIN WATA
11. NTA KNOWLEDGE
12. IQRAA
13. TVC NG
14. WAP TV
15. CGTN
16. RAVE TV
17. NTA HAUSA
18. NTA YORUBA
19. NTA IGBO
20. WAZOBIA TV
21. DOVE TV
22. LIBERTY
23. AMC
24. ST GUIDE
25. ST SPORTS FOCUS
26. CNC WORLD
27. AWA TV
28. ST KUNGFU
29. EMMANUEL TV
30. TVBC
31. BORDER TV

2. StarTimes Basic Bouquet (₦1700/m)

StarTimes Basic Bouquet subscription price is ₦1700 per Month. StarTimes Basic Bouquet has 40 Channels in total.

StarTimes Basic Bouquet Channels List

The current channels on StarTimes Basic Bouquet are:

1. BBC WORLD NEWS
2. E. TV
3. STAR LIFE
4. ESPN
5. ST NOVELA E
6. ST RISE
7. LOVE NATURE
8. NTA E
9. SKY NEWS
10. TOONAMI
11. TNT AFRICA
12. TVC NEWS
13. NICKELODEON
14. AREA TEN
15. NIGEZIE
16. ZEE CINEMA
17. AL JAZEERA
18. NTA PARLIAMENTARY
19. ST ZONE
20. AMC MOVIES
21. CGTN DOCUMENTARY
22. ST GOSPEL
23. ST KASI MUSIC
24. M6 MUSIC
25. ST SPORTS LIFE
26. ST SPORTS ARENA
27. ST SINO DRAMA
28. TBN YETU
29. AFRICA NEWS
30. ST YORUBA
31. FOX LIFE
32. NGW
33. CNBC
34. ISI MBIDO
35. ST NAIJA
36. TRACE MZIKI
37. ST KIDS
38. EWTN
39. AREWA 24
40. MUTV

3. StarTimes Classic Bouquet (₦2500/m)

StarTimes Classic Bouquet subscription price is ₦2500 per Month. StarTimes Classic Bouquet has 24 channels in total.

StarTimes Classic Bouquet Channels List

The current channels on StarTimes Classic Bouquet are:

1. ST ADEPA
2. FOX NEWS
3. ESPN 2
4. COLORS
5. ST NOLLYWOOD PLUS
6. ST BOLLYWOOD
7. STAR GOLD
8. ST MOVIES PLUS
9. STAR PLUS
10. SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL
11. TDC
12. EUROSPORT NEWS
13. BABY TV
14. FOX
15. ST SPORTS PREMIUM
16. ID
17. E!
18. NGW
19. NGC
20. ST WORLD FOOTBALL HD
21. ST NOVELA E PLUS
22. DREAMWORKS
23. CBEEBIES
24. TLNOVELAS

StarTimes Dish Decoder Packages

StarTimes Dish has 5 Packages, namely StarTimes DTH Nova Bouquet, StarTimes Sports Plus Bouquet, StarTimes DTH Smart Bouquet, StarTimes DTH Super Bouquet, and StarTimes DTH Chinese Bouquet.

1. StarTimes DTH Nova Bouquet (₦900/m)

StarTimes DTH Nova Bouquet subscription price is ₦900 per Month. StarTimes DTH Nova Bouquet has 30 channels in total.

StarTimes DTH Nova Bouquet Channels List

The current channels on StarTimes DTH Nova Bouquet are:

1. NIGBATI TV
2. NTA SPORTS 24
3. E. TV
4. ST DADIN KOWA
5. CHANNELS
6. PLUS TV AFRICA
7. E-STARS
8. ORISUN
9. FARIN WATA
10. TVC NEWS
11. IQRAA
12. BTV
13. WAP TV
14. AIT
15. DA VINCI
16. ST SWAHILI
17. ST SPORTS FOCUS
18. ST ZONE
19. AMC MOVIES
20. NBS
21. CGTN DOCUMENTARY
22. MINDSET LEARN
23. ST GOSPEL
24. CHANNEL TEN
25. CNC WORLD
26. CCTV 4
27. ST KUNGFU
28. EMMANUEL TV
29. CGTN F
30. BORDER TV

2. StarTimes Sport Plus Bouquet (₦1200/m)

StarTimes Sport Plus Bouquet subscription price is ₦1200 per Month. StarTimes Sport Plus Bouquet has 3 Channels in total.

StarTimes Sport Plus Bouquet Channels List

The current channels on StarTimes Sport Plus Bouquet are:

1. ST SPORTS PREMIUM
2. ST SPORTS LIFE
3. ST WORLD FOOTBALL HD

3. StarTimes Smart Bouquet (₦2200/m)

StarTimes Smart Bouquet subscription price is ₦2200 per Month. StarTimes Smart Bouquet has 37 channels in total.

StarTimes Smart Bouquet Channels List

The current channels on StarTimes Smart Bouquet are:

1. JIMJAM
2. BBC WORLD NEWS
3. STAR LIFE
4. ESPN
5. ST AFRICA
6. DW
7. STAR PLUS
8. ST NOVELA E
9. ST RISE
10. LOVE NATURE
11. SKY NEWS
12. TOONAMI
13. TNT AFRICA
14. NICKELODEON
15. AREA TEN
16. NIGEZIE
17. ZEE CINEMA
18. AL JAZEERA
19. DOVE TV
20. FRANCE 24 E
21. ST KASI MUSIC
22. M6 MUSIC
23. ST SPORTS LIFE
24. ST SINO DRAMA
25. E!
26. TBN YETU
27. AFRICA NEWS
28. ST YORUBA
29. NGW
30. NDTV 24X7
31. ISI MBIDO
32. ST NAIJA
33. TRACE MZIKI
34. ST KIDS
35. EWTN
36. AREWA 24
37. MUTV

4. StarTimes Super Bouquet (₦4200/m)

StarTimes Super Bouquet subscription price is ₦4200 per Month. StarTimes Super Bouquet has 25 channels in total.

StarTimes Super Bouquet Channels List

The current channels on StarTimes Super Bouquet are:

1. ST ADEPA
2. BLOOMBERG
3. FOX NEWS
4. ESPN 2
5. COLORS
6. MSNBC
7. ST NOLLYWOOD PLUS
8. ST BOLLYWOOD
9. STAR GOLD
10. ST MOVIES PLUS
11. SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL
12. TDC
13. BABY TV
14. FOX
15. ST SPORTS PREMIUM
16. FUEL TV
17. CLASSICA
18. ID
19. EBONY LIFE
20. NGC
21. ST WORLD FOOTBALL HD
22. ST NOVELA E PLUS
23. DREAMWORKS
24. CBEEBIES
25. TLNOVELAS

5. StarTimes Chinese Bouquet (₦6600/m)

StarTimes Chinese Bouquet subscription price is ₦6600 per Month. StarTimes Chinese Bouquet has 20 channels in total.

StarTimes Chinese Bouquet Channels List

The current channels on StarTimes Chinese Bouquet channels are:

1. CCTV 13
2. CCTV 6
3. CCTV 5+
4. CCTV 9
5. 福建卫视
6. 浙江卫视
7. CCTV 娱乐
8. CHINA MOVIES CHANNEL
9. 东方卫视
10. HUNAN WORLD
11. 江苏卫视
12. 北京卫视
13. 天津卫视
14. PHOENIX INFO
15. CCTV 4
16. CTI ASIA
17. 凤凰CNE
18. ST KUNGFU
19. 南方卫视
20. 中国影视

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How to Recharge StarTimes Decoder

There are many ways or methods you can use to pay your Startimes decoder subscription.

Below are 6 methods to recharge Startimes decoder.

Method 1: How Recharge StarTimes Via SMS

To recharge your Startime decoder with your mobile phone using SMS, simply follow the step below.

SMS: CC#Smart Card Num#PIN and send to 32055.

This method is for recharging your Star times decoder only. If you wish to also change your bouquet package, then you might want to try the below method.

Method 2: How to Recharge and Change StarTimes Bouquet Via SMS

You can also change your Startimes bouquet via text message. To do so, simply follow the steps below.

For Basic Bouquet, SMS: CC#Smart Card Num#PIN#B and send to 32055
For Classic Bouquet, SMS: CC#Smart Card Num#PIN#C and send to 32055
For Unique Bouquet, SMS: CC#Smart Card Num#PIN#U and send to 32055

Remember, all SMS should be sent to 32055.

Method 3: How to Recharge StarTimes Via GTBank

You can also pay your Startimes subscription using your GTB bank right from your mobile phone via the GTBank USSD.

To do this, simply Dial: *737*37*AMOUNT*SMARTCARD NUMBER#For Example: *737*37*1000*01XXXXXXX# (To recharge N1000)

To complete the transfer, use the last four numbers on your GTBank Master Card.

Method 4: How to Recharge StarTimes Via QuickTeller ATM Recharge

You can also pay your Startimes subscription from an ATM via Quickteller.

To do this, simply visit any ATM close to you.

Next, put in your ATM card on the ATM and input your ATM 4 digit pin number.

Next, from the menu options that will be shown to you on the ATM, select the Quickteller option.

After that, select Pay Bills from the Quickteller menu list displayed on the ATM screen.

Next, choose Other, and a screen will display Merchant Code.

Enter 240534 as the merchant code, and another message will display that will read Customer Reference.

Next, input your Smartcard Number Select PROCEED

Finally, select the amount you wish to recharge your Startimes decoder with and follow the prompts to complete your subscription.

Method 5: How to Recharge StarTimes Via StarTimes Mobile App

You can also pay your StarTimes subscription with the Startime mobile app if you have it already.

If you don’t have the Startimes mobile app, you will have to visit your mobile app store (Play Store for Android devices and App World for iOS) and install it.

Now you have the Startimes app on your phone, simply follow the steps below.

• Open the mobile app to go to the Apps homepage.
• On the Homepage, tap Service
• Next, select Smart Card, and then select Recharge
• Select your recharge option (Use coupon, Recharge Card, Online payment, USSD)

If this is your first time to pay your StarTimes subscription via the StarTimes mobile app, you will need to add your Startimes smart card by click on the ‘+’

Method 6: How to Recharge StarTimes Via Paga

You can also pay your Startimes subscription via Paga. To do so, follow the steps below.

Visit www.mypaga.com

Click on register to create a free account. If you already have an account, then click on login to login to your Maga account.

• From the menu options, choose the pay bills options
• Next, choose Startimes as your network provider
• Next, input the amount you wish to recharge and your Startimes smartcard number.
• Lastly, click ‘go’ and complete your recharge

Common StarTimes Errors and Solutions

Below are common Startimes errors and how to solve them.

How to Solve No Channel Received on StarTimes

To solve No Channel Received on Startimes error, first ensure your Indoor / external antenna is well connected.

If that doesn’t solve the problem, you can try changing your antenna position, or better still, increase the height of your outdoor antenna.

How to Solve No Signal on StarTimes

If you are getting No Signal Error on your Startimes, simply adjust your TV SET till you get signal.

If the problem continues, then get an outdoor antenna, preferably, Yagi Antenna.

If you are already using Yagi Antena, and still having No Signal, any service agent.

How to Solve No Service on StarTimes

If you are having No service error on Startimes, simply follow the procedure below.

First, adjust your antenna, till you receive a signal.

Next, do an Automatic Search. To do this, on your remote control, click the Menu Button, then scroll to System Settings and press OK.

In the displayed list, scroll to Automatic Search, and select Yes and press OK.

Note: Use the right arrow key to select either YES and NO option.

How to Solve No Access/Not Subscribed on StarTimes

If you are getting this error message, it means your subscription has expired.

Hence, you will have to recharge your Startime subscription to continue viewing.

To pay your Startime subscription, follow the process above.

How to Solve Smart Card Not Paired or Wrong Pairing Subscribed on StarTimes

If you are getting this error, it means your Startimes smartcard is wrong wrongly paired or mismatched with another Startimes decoder.

To solve this, simply contact Startimes with their contact details below.

How to Contact Startimes Nigeria

To contact Startimes Nigeria, visit any of their branch nearest to you or simply call any of their hotline below:

094618888   (24 hours everyday)
014618888   (7:00-20:00 everyday(

Alternatively, you can reach them via the contact form on their website.

That’s all on the complete guide on Startimes Nigeria. I hope this article helps?

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