Service status update (verified May 2026): TStv has been off-air since March 2023. Subscribers stopped receiving signals, and the company has not relaunched. Founder Bright Echefu unveiled a separate pay-TV venture in November 2024, and the original TStv company is tied up in an EFCC fraud-related case worth N380 million. Treat the channel and price details below as historical reference. If you want a working service today, jump to the live alternatives section.
This post lists every channel that ran on TStv (Telcom Satellites Television) during its active years, with the old subscription plans, decoder costs, and how the service compared to GOtv, DStv, and StarTimes. Use it as a record of what TStv offered and what to switch to now.
What Happened to TStv
TStv launched in 2017 as a cheaper rival to DStv. It promised pay-as-you-watch billing, a free data bundle, and over 100 channels for a fraction of MultiChoice prices. Service ran on and off for years, then went dark in March 2023. Customers reported blank screens and no support response. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission later filed a N380 million case linked to the company. Founder Bright Echefu moved on and announced a new pay-TV brand in late 2024.
If you still own a TStv decoder, it currently has no signal to receive. The hardware cannot pair with another provider’s broadcast.
TStv Channel List (Historical)
These are the channels TStv broadcast during its last active period. The lineup is preserved here for reference.
- Brekete Family
- Bright FM
- Hit Africa
- Hit TV
- Grande Gospel
- DW
- BBC
- Al Jazeera
- France 24
- Fox News
- Bloomberg
- A1 Kids
- BJ Kids
- Discovery
- ID
- Nat Geo Wild
- TLC
- Mama Movies
- NOVA
- 1-Movies
- Grande Novella
- MBC Action
- MBC 2
- Max
- Fox Life
- Grande Sport Xtra
- Golf TV
- Free Sports
- Super Tennis
- Arise News
- Arewa 24
- Channels
- TVC News
- Sapentia TV
- AIT
- NBN
- Dunamis TV
- Daystar
- Peace TV
- Quran TV
Additional TStv Channels
- NTA International
- Grande Bolly
- WAP TV
- COZA TV
- DAV Cinema
- AD Sports
- Red Bull Sports
- i24 News
- iFilm
- National Geographic
- MBC Variety
- Fight Network
- Euronews
- Loveworld TV
- Olivia Kids TV
- Sports Select
- Mount Zion Movies
- Aleef TV
- Unity TV
- Tom & Jerry TV
- His Glory TV
- LBC TV
- Discovery Velocity
- Ugwumba TV
- OTV Lebanon
- Mercy TV
- Chosen TV
- Agro TV
- Wonderland TV
- MTV Lebanon
- A1 Education Junior
- FOX Sports News
- Grande Sports Football
- Grande Sports Motorsports
- NASA UHD
- Mama Africa Hausa
- Mama Africa Igbo
- Sunna TV
- Emmanuel TV
- Al Jadeed
TStv Channel Categories
The lineup grouped by genre:
- News: BBC, Al Jazeera, France 24, Fox News, Bloomberg, Euronews, i24 News, Arise News, Channels, TVC News, AIT, NTA International
- Sports: Grande Sports Football, Grande Sports Motorsports, Golf TV, Super Tennis, Free Sports, AD Sports, Red Bull Sports, Fight Network, FOX Sports News
- Movies: 1-Movies, Mama Movies, MBC Action, MBC 2, Max, Fox Life, DAV Cinema, Mount Zion Movies, iFilm
- Kids: A1 Kids, BJ Kids, Olivia Kids TV, Tom & Jerry TV, Wonderland TV, A1 Education Junior
- Documentary & Lifestyle: Discovery, Discovery Velocity, ID, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, TLC, NOVA, NASA UHD, Agro TV
- Music: Hit Africa, Hit TV, Bright FM
- Local & Regional: Arewa 24, Mama Africa Hausa, Mama Africa Igbo, WAP TV, Ugwumba TV, NBN, Brekete Family
- Religious: Grande Gospel, Dunamis TV, Daystar, Peace TV, Quran TV, COZA TV, Loveworld TV, Aleef TV, Unity TV, His Glory TV, LBC TV, Mercy TV, Chosen TV, Sunna TV, Emmanuel TV, Sapentia TV
- International: DW, OTV Lebanon, MTV Lebanon, Al Jadeed, Grande Bolly, Grande Novella, MBC Variety
TStv Subscription Plans (Historical)
TStv ran a pay-as-you-watch model. You paid for the days you used, paused when you traveled, and got a small data bundle with each plan. These are the last published prices before the shutdown:
| Plan | Price | Duration | Free Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | ₦200 | 24 hours | 500 MB |
| Weekly | ₦750 | 7 days | 2 GB |
| 10-Day | ₦1,000 | 10 days | 3 GB |
| Bi-Weekly | ₦1,500 | 14 days | 5 GB |
| Monthly | ₦3,000 | 30 days | 10 GB |
Per-channel rates ran from ₦3 to ₦5 a day, so a viewer who only watched one or two channels could spend less than the daily plan. Subscribers could pause an active plan for up to 7 days.
TStv Decoder Price
The TStv Africa Smart Satellite decoder sold for ₦12,000 to ₦15,000 at retail. Installation added ₦2,000 to ₦5,000 depending on the technician and your roof setup. The hardware is no longer worth buying because the broadcast signal is off.
TStv Decoder Features
The decoder shipped with these specs:
- Built-in webcam
- Video calls between subscribers over IP
- Pause and unsubscribe controls
- Record and playback
- 50 GB internal storage
- External hard drive support up to 1 TB
- Internet access
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 4.0
- USB 3.0
- 1 GB Ethernet
- RF for hybrid remote controls
TStv vs DStv, GOtv, and StarTimes
TStv tried to undercut the big three on price. Here is how the four services compared at TStv’s peak, plus where each stands today:
| Service | Status | Cheapest Plan | Top Plan | Channel Count | Billing Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TStv | Off-air since 2023 | ₦200 / day | ₦3,000 / month | ~100 | Pay-as-you-watch |
| DStv | Active | ₦2,500 (Padi) | ₦44,500 (Premium) | 175+ | Fixed monthly |
| GOtv | Active | ₦1,900 (Smallie) | ₦9,500 (Supa+) | 90+ | Fixed monthly |
| StarTimes | Active | ₦2,200 (Nova) | ₦8,800 (Super) | 120+ | Daily/weekly/monthly |
DStv and GOtv hold the rights to the English Premier League and UEFA tournaments, which TStv could never match. StarTimes carries NTA federal and state stations, giving it the deepest local-news lineup. TStv’s edge was flexible billing — that advantage is gone now that the service is off.
Live Alternatives to TStv
If you came here looking to subscribe today, pick one of these working services:
- DStv — widest channel range, premium sports, highest price
- GOtv — MultiChoice’s budget brand, shares some DStv content
- StarTimes — strong local content through its NTA partnership
- Strong Decoder — free-to-air option with no monthly fee
- Showmax or Netflix — streaming alternatives if you have stable internet
TStv Channel List FAQs
Is TStv still working in Nigeria?
No. TStv has been off-air since March 2023. There is no live broadcast signal, and the company has not announced a relaunch date.
How many channels did TStv have?
TStv broadcast about 80 to 100 channels at its peak, spread across news, sports, movies, kids, music, religious, and international categories.
How much did a TStv subscription cost?
Plans ran from ₦200 a day to ₦3,000 a month. Per-channel pay-as-you-watch rates were ₦3 to ₦5 daily, with a free data bundle attached to every plan.
How much was the TStv decoder?
The TStv Africa Smart Satellite decoder sold for ₦12,000 to ₦15,000. Installation added ₦2,000 to ₦5,000.
Can I still use my TStv decoder?
No. The decoder is locked to TStv’s broadcast frequency, and that signal is off. It cannot pick up DStv, GOtv, or StarTimes.
What happened to TStv?
The service stopped broadcasting in March 2023 after years of patchy operation. The EFCC filed a N380 million fraud-related case against the company. Founder Bright Echefu later launched a separate pay-TV venture in November 2024.
What is the best alternative to TStv?
For sports, pick DStv or GOtv. For affordable local content, pick StarTimes. For one-time payment with no monthly fee, pick a Strong free-to-air decoder.
Did TStv really offer pay-as-you-watch?
Yes. You paid only for the days or channels you used and could pause an active plan for up to 7 days. No other Nigerian pay-TV service has matched that flexibility.
Where was the TStv headquarters?
TStv’s corporate office sat at Plot 859 Bintu Shettima Street, Idu Industrial District, Abuja.
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