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StarTimes, others tipped to boost Africa’s digital TV penetration
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By Prince Osuagwu
If the reports of London-based Digital TV Research Ltd, is anything to go by, the African pay-TV market is set to reach 51 million subscribers by 2026. This means an addition of almost 17 million pay-TV subscribers between 2020 and 2026.
However, the report, forecasted Nigeria to be the largest single country with 11 million pay-TV subscribers, with South Africa bringing in another 9 million.
Simon Murray, Principal Analyst, Digital TV Research says that StarTimes/StarSat would enjoy the most impressive growth in Africa, from 10.11 million subs at end-2020 to 16.86 million by 2026.