Ghana’s Mega-Choice Digital Network launches DTH service
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Rebecca Hawkes
| 26 January 2017

Mega-Choice Digital Network has officially launched its direct-to-home (DTH) television platform in Ghana, in collaboration with private TV network operator Crystal TV.

The new DTH service, supported by a ten-year tie-up with satellite operator Eutelsat, was unveiled in Accra at the International Summit on Content Management for Digital Broadcasting and Media.

Initially Mega-Choice will offer subscribers in Ghana a mix of 36 free-to-air and pay-TV channels, from both local and international broadcasters, via a DVB-S2/T2 digital terrestrial transmission (DTT) network.

In its second phase of growth, the company plans to utilise the power and coverage area offered by the Eutelsat 16A satellite to expand to other West African markets.

Free-to-air channels include Al Jazeera English, Crystal TV Prime, Crystal TV Xtra, Crystal TV Plus, Deutsche Welle, E TV Ghana, EWTN Africa & Asia, France 24 English, Narrow Gate TV, GMP Newsworld, CGTN, Paradise Music Channel, and Metro TV.

In addition, Mega-Choice will offer subscribers paid linear and on-demand premium channels including Filmbox Africa, Filmbox Arthouse, Filmbox Action, Fightbox HD, Docubox, FashionBox, Fast & Fun Box, Madscreen Box, 360 Tunebox, Homeland TV, AMNET and Junior World TV.

“Eutelsat’s commitment towards the rollout of the Mega-Choice broadcast platform is beyond comparison. Eutelsat has made our journey to space with our broadcast services very smooth and less challenging. Relying on the rich experience and expertise of Eutelsat , Mega-Choice Digital Network can now guarantee the best of broadcasting services to its clients across sub-Saharan Africa, enriching the Eutelsat 16A satellite neighbourhood with quality and compelling content,” said Chief Crystal-Djirackor, group chairman, Mega-Choice.

Eutelsat’s chief commercial and development officer Michel Azibert, added: “We are delighted to take our relationship with Mega-Choice to a new level with the launch of this new platform on Eutelsat 16A and to be part of the team that will see Mega-Choice deliver on its promise of digital quality, channel diversity and strong African content”.