Twitter trends: Nigerians hail TSTV, mock DSTV others

The launch of a new satellite television, TSTV has been welcomed by many Nigerians who took to their social media platforms to celebrate the new provider.

TSTV: Newly launched Satellite Tv in Nigeria | NAN

NAN reports that while celebrating the new provider, they mocked DSTV and other cable service providers saying that TSTV has brought very good competition that would put them   on their toes.

Many of the Nigerians who alleged exploitation by existing satellite TV providers said that TSTV has  affordable rates and better offers.

TSTV among other things, promises  to offer pay-per-view, affordable subscription rates with daily subscription available as well as a 20gb free data all for a N5,000 decoder and maximum monthly subscription of N3,000.

Long before it was launched on Oct. 1, many Nigerians had treated the news of its coming with much anticipation.  Many believe the coming of TSTV will break the control of DSTV.

On twitter, TSTV trended with over 26,000 mentions as at the time of this report.

Some of the Nigerians who expressed their views on their Twitter handle said that the launch of TSTV which coincided with the nation’s independence day celebration, meant satellite TV independence for Nigerians.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government has granted TSTV tax free operation for three years as a way of encouraging the company.

Read some of the tweets below:

DSTV is in trouble. They should start packing their loads already. TSTV is entitled to run tax free for 3 years! Good initiative by 🇳🇬 Govt

— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) October 1, 2017

You can keep your decoder. #TSTV all the way https://t.co/W4mlhWtLoc

— Emmanuel Adetunji (@IamAEO) October 1, 2017

1st October 2017, the year Nigeria gained Digital Television independence. #TSTV

— O-Jason (@OluJason) October 1, 2017

That moment when my Igbo brothers realise that with one #TSTV decoder, you can open a cyber Cafe pic.twitter.com/O5dsODehxh

— FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (@Rouvafe) October 1, 2017

So most nigerians watched the launch of the end of dstv on dstv #TSTV pic.twitter.com/dh7foymi05

— Chelsea 🆖 (@oki_peter_) October 1, 2017

Q: Now that you have #TSTV, what are you going to do with your GOTV and DSTV dish?

Ans: I'll use it to pick beans. pic.twitter.com/zzubcJBP2n

— Demola (@uncleDemola) October 1, 2017

How ironic that they are going to show the launch of #TSTV on AIT. Most people would watch the fall of Dstv on Dstv pic.twitter.com/kuezr9FWo8

— ESSE (@PAPI_RUGIO) October 1, 2017

The way Nigerians now see DSTV vs the way they see #TSTV pic.twitter.com/ZISZAzIExt

— Demola (@uncleDemola) October 1, 2017