Tag Archives: PlayTV

NBC unveils PlayPVOD service

News, , , , , , ,
Olumade Adesemowo, Funmi Adenaike, Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu and Ayo Adesanya

Nigerian cable network PlayTV launched its PlayPVOD service on January 30 at the 2019 general elections press conference at the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)’s headquarters in Abuja.

The director general of the NBC, Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, announced the launch, saying that video-on-demand was part of the value-added service from digital switch-over (DSO).

He added that as part of DSO in Nigeria, NBC would distribute more than 5,000 set-top boxes across hospitals, public institutions, police stations, houses of assembly and other federal premises.

As well as Kawu, the launch was attended by Funmi Adenaike, general manager of PlayTV; Olumade Adesemowo, MD of Inview Nigeria; Nollywood actress Ayo Adesanya; and Kannywood actor Uzee Usman.

The PlayPVOD service offers premium Nollywood movies through the use of a customised memory dongle and brings the latest Nollywood blockbusters direct to a free set-top box.

More than 30 channels will be available on free TV. They will only be available in Abuja and Kaduna initially but will soon be offered in other states.

tagged in: , , , , , , ,

Marathon Messiah’s Praise to air

News, , , , ,

The Redeem Christian Church of God’s sixth Marathon Messiah’s Praise, the world’s longest non-stop annual gospel musical event, will air this month.

This year’s Marathon Messiah’s Praise is announced

The 76-hour event programme has the theme The Great Redeemer and was announced by music director Pastor Kunle Ajayi.

The first marathon was held in 2012 and this year’s is set to begin at 11.00 on Monday February 26 and end by 15.00 on Thursday March 1.

It will air on Dove TV, via DSTV channel 349, Kwesé TV channel 800 and PlayTV channel 940.

According to Ajayi, the live event will reach 10 million viewers, locally and internationally.

“This is a giant step in our quest to bring Marathon Messiah’s Praise to the doorsteps of every living being on the planet. As we are adding more countries this year, our mode of operation has a new touch. We will have two separate stages this year, for Nigeria and the diaspora,” he said.

Marathon Messiah’s Praise will be held in 15 countries, including the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, Spain, UAE, Cameroon, Kenya, Netherlands, Sweden, Malaysia, South Africa and Ireland, as well as Nigeria.

The event will be aired live but Dove TV will be the only network airing a mix of content for the diaspora and Nigeria.

One hundred and fifty ministers and choral groups will take part, with 100,000 people in attendance.

The event will also be shown on other TV channels, yet to be disclosed, and via YouTube.

tagged in: , , , , ,