By Onome Amuge
Globacom, the Nigerian telecommunications network provider, has launched Glo TV, a mobile television streaming service that will offer subscribers premium streaming content via desktop and mobile handheld devices.
While unveiling the new service at the company’s headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos, Globacom said the TV streaming service, powered by Glo 4G technology, is available on Android, IOS apps and web for watching live linear TV, Video on Demand and catch-up contents.
“Subscribers who are news lovers and want to follow international news as it breaks can catch up with news-on-the-go channels including Aljazeera and France24, while subscribers who have interest in documentary channels can watch CGTN and RT Documentary, among many others,” it stated.
According to Globacom,the service will positively alter the television landscape in Nigeria through engaging, interactive and premium entertainment content and a rich bouquet of offerings, including hundreds of live entertainment programmes, music, documentary, news, original shows, fashion, lifestyle, kiddies’ interest channels and over 1,000 videos.
The telecommunication giant added that the new service will further position its network towards catering to the content preferences of Nigerians across different socio-economic groups, while offering them an exclusive opportunity to experience the best-in-class TV content.
It restated its commitment to continuously enrich and enhance the Glo TV platform as well as partner with content providers to address the needs of more customers across social strata.
