The number of pay TV subscribers in Kenya is increasing on a daily basis as the two main Pay TV players strive to seize a lion’s share of the market.
These players are MultiChoice Kenya and Zuku, each providing attractive products with a wide range of channel bouquets that would entertain you to the fullest. So if you are shopping for a pay TV service but are yet to settle for that ideal option, then this is the post for you.
MultiChoice is the oldest Pay TV player in Kenya that has been around since 1995, currently offering 2 products: DStv and GOtv.
If almost endless, and unlimited entertainment is what you are looking for then DStv is the product for you. Its wide variety of channel bouquets that will most definitely keep you glued to your television set. The bouquets include:
- Premium: Offers you 98 channels that combine the best entertainment programming available from across the globe. DStv Premium has it all, from thrilling live sport coverage, news from across the world, documentaries, non-stop movies, gripping series, vibrant music programming and kids entertainment, all at the price of KSh 6,458.40 ($78)
- Compact Plus: this product is for the sports enthusiast, made up of 47 channels of news, lifestyle and entertainment channels and a total of eight sports channels, all for the price of KSh 2318.40 ($28)
- Access: Offers 44 quality channels of family entertainment, combining general entertainment, movies, documentaries, news, children’s programming, music, religion and sport. Access is available for KSh 828 ($10)
If you spend a chunk of your time watching telly or you are a sports enthusiast who can’t afford to miss any of the Barclay’s Premium League matches then DStv is what you need. It cost’s KSh 8,100 for full DStv Installation.
This is the latest product from MultiChoice Kenya that offers you a bouquet of 21 Channels for KSh 585. If you are the type of person who spends less time watching telly but would still love to have a variety of options when it comes to TV entertainment then Gotv is ideal for you. Moreover if you are in search of a budget friendly pay TV option then GOtv will fit perfectly into your budget. This cannot go without mentioning that GOtv is the cheapest pay TV option available in the market today. For KSh 6,255 you will get full installation plus 3 months subscription.
Zuku has proved to be a force to reckon with in the pay TV sector attracting more and more subscribers due to their pocket friendly packages. Zuku offers you an option either subscribing to Zuku TV, Zuku Broadband or Triple Play where in addition to getting TV channels and internet broadband you also get to enjoy Zuku voice service where you can make free Zuku to Zuku calls and affordable local and international calling rates.
Back to the pay TV options, Zuku TV gives you the best meaningful, quality entertainment at an affordable price. Zuku offers’ a wide selection of entertainment ranging from blockbuster movies, documentaries, sports and kids programming. The Zuku channel bouquet includes:
This is cheapest of the Zuku channel bouquet that offers you a total of 37 exciting channels that include 8 local channels, 2 general entertainment channels, 3 movie channels, 4 news channels, 4 kids channels, 4 music channels, and 4 religious channels, all for KSh KSh 999.00 per month.
As the name describes it, Zuku Premium is the prime of Zuku TV bouquets that gives you unlimited TV entertainment for KSh 1,999.00 per month. With Zuku Premium you get to enjoy a total of 61 Channels that include 8 local channels, 5 general entertainment channels, 8 movie channels, 3 sports channels, 6 documentary channels, 9 news channels, 6 kids channels, 4 life style channels, 8 music channels, and 4 religious channels.
If you are in search of Asian entertainment then this is the bouquet for you. Zuku’s Asia Classic offers you 40 Channels that include 7 local channels, 5 general entertainment channels, 3 movie channels, 2 sports channels, 3 documentary channels, 5 news channels, 4 kids channels, 3 life style channels, 4 music channels 1 special interest channel, and 3 religious channels, all for KSh 1,499.00 per month.
Zuku have gone further to offer you a mix of both English and Asian entertainment in their Asia Premium bouquet. You get to enjoy a total of 67 TV channels that include 7 local channels, 10 general entertainment channels, 8 movie channels, 3 sports channels, 6 documentary channels, 10 news and business channels, 6 kids channels, 4 life style channels, 8 music channels, 1 special interest channel, and 5 religious channels, all going for KSh 2,999.00 per month.
So, if you want to get affordable channels plus access to unlimited internet connection then Zuku has the products for you, plus this cannot go without mentioning that Zuku offers you a wide range of Asian channels.