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On 2006-08-18 12:47:47, abubakar wrote:
@coola: Protected from what? It’s not a monopoly. I would love to start my own GSM company but I don’t have the millions $$$ needed.
The GSM analogy does not stick. Except, say, MTN has "rights" for all International calls AND ALL of us have to go thru them for any international call.... then they refuse to re-sell to others AND the prices remain high for ever.
The "Biz" perspective is just another excuse to keep prices high because the company paid others for the "rights". I don't think the European DTH companies keep prices so high that it remains elitist for so long becuase they paid FIFA something. Multichoice shot itself in the foot and now their cashflow projections for the year will need some serious re-evaluation. No tears for them from me.
Now the NBC has its problems but I am sure there is something in their operational code that allows them to protect Nigerians from monopolistic businesses like Multichoice DSTV. With GSM SIM cards going for next to nothing, we want to see similar drops in the DTH space. Booting out Multichoice will take us a major step in that direction.
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Posted: 2006-08-18 13:35:20
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Here is a link to the story in the Guardian:
http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/media/article02
Some excerpts:
"No licensee shall acquire rights for broadcasting for the territory of Nigeria together with any other territory which presupposes the exclusion of any other Nigerian operator from having opportunity to acquire same."
The release went further to state that "where existing contractual agreements obtain, upon their lapse, subsequent rights acquisition agreement must designate Nigeria as a stand-alone territory."
The commission however clarified that "where such rights exist, the holder shall not be allowed to exploit them except other licensees are given the opportunity to exploit or access them."
This one was from a blog:
http://naijablog.blogspot.com[....]ormation-flows-in-nigeria.html
As one commentator has pointed out, DSTV/Multichoice have only themselves to blame for the decision - access to the footie is one of the major reasons why people who can afford it fork out N9000 per month at present (around 35 UK pounds).
Finally: ThisDay
http://allafrica.com/stories/200608071124.html
"You will not believe it that indigenous Direct-to-Home satellite companies that were in operation have all gone under incurring huge loses as a result of their inability to get good content that will attract customers. Contents and channels that could have helped them remain in business have been exclusively bought or warehoused by a South African company on behalf of Nigeria. This is ridiculous.
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Posted: 2006-08-18 19:45:15
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Hey guys, long tym. Pls guys I need sum1(any1) 2 assist me in setting up a nokia N73 as a modem. Already installed d software, but don't know how & where 2 put vactive's settings on d pc(don't have any experience).
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Posted: 2006-08-18 20:25:47
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On 2006-08-18 20:25:47, Senisho wrote:
Hey guys, long tym. Pls guys I need sum1(any1) 2 assist me in setting up a nokia N73 as a modem. Already installed d software, but don't know how & where 2 put vactive's settings on d pc(don't have any experience).
Why not try reading the manual..
BrTW, by how much did that machine set u back?
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Posted: 2006-08-18 21:21:22
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@coola: From my understanding what will now happen is that Nigeria will be a seperate entity when it comes to rights...the snag though is that this new regulation will simply mean that DStv will beat all their competition in Nigeria when it comes time for a new deal. Besides, Nigerians do not own rights to the EPL...the English own these rights and they won't sell them for anything less then the premium price.
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Posted: 2006-08-18 21:34:00
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On 2006-08-18 21:34:00, brix25 wrote:
@coola: .....the snag though is that this new regulation will simply mean that DStv will beat all their competition in Nigeria when it comes time for a new deal. ...
Never under-estimate a Government that is hell-bent on cutting you to size.... they may get the licence but when it comes to beaming it into Naija... the rules have changed.
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Posted: 2006-08-19 15:28:47
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On 2006-08-18 13:35:20, coolapostle wrote:
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On 2006-08-18 12:47:47, abubakar wrote:
@coola: Protected from what? It’s not a monopoly. I would love to start my own GSM company but I don’t have the millions $$$ needed.
The GSM analogy does not stick. Except, say, MTN has "rights" for all International calls AND ALL of us have to go thru them for any international call.... then they refuse to re-sell to others AND the prices remain high for ever.
The analogy sticks regarding the fact that your tiny FStv and the likes dont have the money to set themselves up, which was my point!!! The nigerian operator have the chance to bid for rights but they cant cope. The only reason NBC (and whoever else!!!) can even try to open their mouths and say that only local champs can broadcast is becos we dont broadcast anything worth anyone trying to get rights for!!!! Anyhow, who is to say Multichoice isnt a Nigerian company (it must have registered with NCC and has a few nigerian investors!!!). We can always go extreme and say NO DSTV BROADCASTS IN NAIJA...... but who will suffer? ALL YOU FOOTBALL FREAKS!!!! cos i bet even without DSTV bidding, I bet the companies we have on ground wont be able to afford the minimum bids and get enough advertiser to foot the bill. Remember, we have an almost non-existent commercial market!!!!!!
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Posted: 2006-08-19 18:35:55
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So... because we don't have the money then we have to put up with "rubbish"?
I say the ban is a step in the direction: affordable TV for all.
What is YOUR solution?
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Posted: 2006-08-19 21:43:01
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Someone just told me that Glo has announced a N2/min tariff for 12am to 4am in response to MTN's N5/min. Can anyone confirm?
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Posted: 2006-08-19 23:28:30
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@Abu... What is your beef with football?
[ This Message was edited by: pxthomas on 2006-08-20 00:11 ]
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Posted: 2006-08-20 01:00:00
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