TSTV has denied reports that it has infringed on the copyright of Bein Sports and Turner Broadcasting which owns CNN.
Head of Corporate Communication for TSTV, Madu Ugo released this statement on the matter.
“Our
attention has been drawn to memos circulating on social media claiming
TSTV illegally used the logo of Bein Sport and Tuner on its website. We
wish to state that this is malicious and false. The memos circulating on
social media are FAKE. Both letters were packaged in a single brown
envelop and was hurriedly dropped at our office by an unidentified
person.
“TSTV has a non-disclosure agreement with Beni Sports and
Turner to air their stations on TSTV satellite Television. The Nigeria
Broadcasting Commission team were also in Qatar to confirm our agreement
with Bein Sports and also have a copy of our agreement with Bein Sport.
Nigerians
should kindly disregard the documents because they are frivolous. TSTV
is prepared to offer affordable and excellent digital services to
Nigerians and Africans completely hitch free.”
Nigerians have
criticized TSTV for launching on October 1 without sorting out its
distribution channel thereby making it difficult to get its decoders.
Our research indicates that dealers may start selling decoders from
today after completing training on installation.