Introductory note:
- To put this post into a proper perspective, you should read Multi TV Ghana, a new free digital satellite TV service first.
- Multi TV is at Testing Transmission phase and therefore, some of the glitches I have observed should be understandable to some extent.
- I got this installation since Thursday evening, my writing is based on the hours during which I monitored the new service only. I’m only a single human and couldn’t have watched all the time since Thursday.
I called one of the accredited Multi TV installers last Thursday morning and by 5pm, the service was fully installed.
- Duration of installation: Less than 1 hour
- Cost of multitv decoder & installation: 250 Ghana cedis
- Number of channels: 10
Channels as they appear:
- Joy TV: western movies
- Cine Afrik: supposedly African movies, but I have seen Nigerian movies only, so far
- Hits TV: Local and foreign music video. The channel occasionally hooks up to Nigerian music video channel Nigezie
- 4Kids: TV programmes targetted at children
- Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN): Christian-related TV programming
- CNN International: 24 hours news and useful information
- This channel is rotated between BBC World News and Al Jazeera English
- Joy Sports: sport-related TV programming
- Nhyira TV: gospel music in Ghanaian languages
- This channel is alternated between local TV stations TV3 and GTV
The not-so-good; I’m assuming these listed glitches would be taken care of before Multi TV gets out of test transmission
- Some of the channels simply disappeared for minutes, occasionally
- The channels crack-up sometimes, immediately after I switch from one to another
- Empty programming bar: The information bar on the lower end of the screen that’s supposed to display information about the programme one is watching, is empty.
- No programming schedule: one cannot check the next programme to be screened
- I saw a Nigerian movie repeated on Cine Afrik within a 24 hour period
- According to the installer I queried, dual-view decoders are not yet available unlike what Joy FM is announcing.
- There is no radio service on the system yet: Joy FM and other radio stations belonging to MultiMedia Group Limited are not on Multi TV. I called their customer service to ask about this and the agent I spoke with confirmed this, adding that Joy FM & others should be available on this platform in the near future. This is unlike the announcement I hear on Joy FM.
- Unlike what is widely advertised, there are only 10 channels at this time despite the 20 channels they brag about
- There are frequent advertorial interruptions on Joy TV, Cine Afrik, Hitz TV, Joy Sports. What would one expect of a free TV service anyway?
The good
- The channels are crystal clear; not unexpected from a digital satellite television service
- The decoder booting period is very short, unlike DSTV’s decoders that take about a minute to boot
My verdict
- I am a bit sceptical about CNN being retained as a full channel for ever. CNN alone is enough reason for many to hook-up. Wouldn’t DSTV be out of business?
- The service has enough local programming to attract enough audience to keep it afloat
- DSTV is still the king of satellite TV broadcast in Africa. Don’t throw your DSTV decoder into the Atlantic just yet.
Multi TV satellite information: Should you have 90-cm KU band satellite dish + a free-to-air decoder, you may attempt searching for MultiTV using the following information. Do well to let me know if it works.
Satellite: Intelsat 12
LNB Type: Type1
DiSEqC: None
Frequency: 12551
0/22KHz: Auto
LNB Power: On
NIT Search: No
Scan Mode: Sat
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- Multi TV Ghana, a new free digital satellite TV service [updated]
- How to add more TV & Radio channels to your Multi TV decoder
- Infinity TV, a new Direct-To-Home Digital Satellite TV service
- Multi TV Ghana to offer HD TV channels
- Free-to-air Ghanaian TV Stations on Satellite
- A review of Smart TV (a digital terrestial TV service in Ghana)
- free2view, another free digital satellite TV for Africa
- DStv moving to new satellite Eutelsat W7
- Want 6 Radio Channels on MultiTV? RESCAN your decoder
- A review of DStv Mobile and Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition
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The details for the Multi-tv for those who does not know where intelsat 12 is are as follows:
Satellite:- ASTRA 2B/ EUROBIRD 1(28.5 E)
Frequency:- 12551
Symbol Rating :- 19519
Polarity:- V
Transmission :- DVB-S
FEC: – Auto
LNB Freq:- Univ. LNB 1
Have you attempted viewing MultiTV from a free-to-air decoder? What was the result?
Hey Bros,
That is a good job done indeed. Something is not clear hear. I called one of the operators at MultiTv and he confirmed that Joy news alternate the international news channels. The information i got from their dealers was different. the dealers are reporting something similar to your findings. so the question is which is which.
Will DSTV fight back to ensure CNN is not available 24/7 on MultiTv?
For how long will CNN continue to run?
Multimedia should come out to answer these questions.
So far so very good.
Dave, a big thank you for a good work done. I will try to see if multitv will work on free to air decorders.
Thanks for your kind words, Yaw.
I believe CNN is on 24/7 for the test transmission phase only and would be ultimately alternated on “Joy News”.
Hi David, I tried searching for the multi TV signal using the the frequency given but wasn’t sucessful. Can u please re-check the frequency, symbol rate and the polarity on your STB. Thanks
satellite name – Astra 2a
frequency- 12551
symbol rate – 19531
polization- vertical
I atempted it on strong receiver, I got only the radio channels. the tv channels are not showing. I am in Nigeria
Mr Olaniyi, this is a great work you are doing in giving us this information. thanks. Please can you tell me which of the stations in the multiTv will be showing all the FIFA 2010 work cup live? Thanks
DStv is great. But I wanted to find out if it is likely GBS would ever bounce back?
GBS is gone for good. The owners have liquidated the company. The Ghanaian subsidiary had their equipment auctioned just last week to offset some of their financial obligations.
Good work Niyyie! As I young Blogger, I want to ask you. Are you paid for these reviews?
Or you gain from from the traffic it generates to ur site? Great Bloggers brag about how they monetise theblog with paid reviews. Or it’s social entrepreneurship. I mean your contribution to advancing Africa?
I do not get paid for these reviews. What I write is based on my individual assessment and opinion.
I would agree that its my contribution to mother Africa.
Will multi tv ever go scrambled?
Not to play the Devil’s advocate or anything, but from your assessment, the whole Multi TV thing rather sounds like an experiment (to me).
I’m beginning to think it just might be another GBS waiting to happen. I really hope not, cos I for one wasn’t too excited about the GBS disaster!
That said, I think I’ll get a digi box and check it out.
it’s been a week now since i purchase my digibox. So far so good. I will come out with my own assessment taken into account Mytv, GBS, and DSTV compact bouquet programming.
Hello all, i began to watch multitv a week after the launch and so far its been wonderful , i pray it would remain free as they say, multitv unlike other free to air packages in africa like sabc and mbc mauritius has more channels and is recivable in most part of africa with a min of 60 cm dish, in order to make profit i would suggest the mgt to device ways of making their reciever available to others outside ghana and by so doin be able to sustain the enterprise thank you
i got one for myself and i must say that i’m a bit disappointed cus it hasnt brought any additional excitement into my tv viewing. No local preachers, those on TBN seem to be raising funds every time. There local movies dates way back. I hope things will improve.
hey guys i tried it on my strong decoder but i’m getting only radio . whats up with that? i get all the multi tv channels on the radio on the decoder.
Well, at least you received something. I did not expect Multi TV to work well on Strong decoders since Multi TV has its on decoder. Are you in Ghana? What satellite configuration worked for you?
What model are you on? What angle did you use
It’s funny cos i keyed in the freq,sr ,pol (Frequency:- 12551
Symbol Rating :- 19519
Polarity:- V) on almost all the satellite on the decoder and it wrked just that both tv n radio come as radio.Yes i’m in ghana.
Olu, good job on the review. I am planning to change my current Cable Gold to MultiTV. I however have a challenge. Cable Gold gives me all the free-on-air including TV3 which I ordinarily don’t receive in my area. I am concerned about the switch between TV3 and GTV. What do you advice. Can I get all the other free-on-air TV stations when using the MultiTV decorder or do I have switch between the MultiTV decorder and an ordinary TV pole
Tobee, thanks for your kind words.
About making a switch, it would largely depend on your tastes. I cannot make this decision for you. However, mixing the MultiTV dish with a good antenna is probably a good combination as I doubt if MultiTV will ever offer all the free-to-air TV stations considering that those ones would consider MultiMedia Group a competitor.
please i want to know the rate multi tv shows adverts,is it in between programmes like what tv3 does or after a program.i have skyy digital,can i get multi tv on it,if yes show me,lastly i want to know if the revenue from digibox sales and adverts alone can sustain multi tv.
Apart from CRTV nad LTMtv how many chennels do have on your decoder as you promise to bring 20 tv chennels.
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Please, what video format is multi tv using, mpeg 1, 2 , 3, or 4?
Hello David, i have heard rumours there are a couple of paytv stations yet 2 be launched in ghana. Do you have any idea if this is true?
Secondly, i doubt if multitv can sustain their business solely on ad revenue and digibox sales. It just doesnt make business sense unless the channels on their package are already free to air and they are not paying anything 2 the content owner.
Kofi,
1. I have no information about any new Pay TV stations.
2. I am sceptical about MultiTV’s viability too but going by Joy FM’s excellence so far, I am willing to give them a chance. I assume their risk-taking with this model is well calculated.
Do you have any idea if other free to air channels apart from that provided by multitv can be recieved through the multitv decoder?
please tell me what video format is multitv. and why cant i use strong decoder.
Multi TV uses MPEG4. I learnt Strong SRT 4669x decoder works fine with Multi TV.
please can my strong decorded work with MultiTV am in lagos nigeria
There are reports that Strong decoders are not working well with MultiTV.
Anyone used a Strong decoder to receive MultiTV signals successfully? Please share your thoughts.
I believe strong decoders technically sudnt be working well with multi TV. Thats why they’ve got their own box. Getting it on any other box, strong or the others… sudnt even be published since that mustn’t be the case. E TV only changed its encryption format to nagra 3 (thats what the big FTV sat guys are telling us) because they’ve realized that the old encryption use to secure it transmition in SA has been greatly compromised. Thanks to every one who contributed to letting them know. So please, please, please watch what you all say about multi tv else they will perfect the system so quick that without the digi box, you can never crack into in.
mc_dans@yahoo.com
I believe strong decoders technically sudnt be working well with multi TV. Thats why they’ve got their own box. Getting it on any other box, strong or the others… sudnt even be published since that mustn’t be the case. E TV only changed its encryption format to nagra 3 (thats what the big FTV sat guys are telling us) because they’ve realized that the old encryption used to secure its transmition in SA has been greatly compromised. Thanks to every one who contributed to letting them know. So please, please, please watch what you all say about multi tv else they will perfect the system so quick that without the digi box, you can never crack into in. Thank you King Dave for giving us this platform
mc_dans@yahoo.com
Aside multi tv free to air channels. Can I also get other free to air channels?
If yes what should be my settings?
Thanks
multi tv is using mpeg-4 for its encryption so any decorder with DVB, MPEG-2 Complaint can watch it for free.
Can u list any available decoder with mpeg 4 in nigeria?
David i want to know if i can tune my channel to Spanish La liga Bcos it said on the Site that its Comming Soon although i havent bought Multi tv yet but i was doughting
Salim, unfortunately, I don’t dig sports that much and so don’t watch JOY SPORTS. You should search http://www.myjoyonline.com for information about this.
Best wishes.
i
need to track multi tv signal in port harcourt nigeria using a 90cm dish,plz how do i start.just a novice
Stanley, you should read How to add more TV & Radio channels to your Multi TV decoder for more information.
please are there other plate form that shares frequencies with multi tv
dear sir/madam
i have daarsat decolder. pls i want knw if multi tv can work on daarsat decolder
nnamdi….
Surely daar sat decoder can be use to install multi tv,cos iam on it and enjoying it.
Hi,
How do you install your Multi tv decoder? l bought one for my house hold and decided later to relocate the dish and decoder but I was not able to install it.
Is it true that Multi tv is another GBS in waiting?
People are afraid to subscribe to it because of that.
Dear Multi tv,
I am an International Satellite intaller in Nigeria, I will like to know if Multi tv can work legally here in Nigeria, also if it work can some one market for you here in Nigeria. Email. ollymanny1[at]yahoo.com – Tell, +2347066657712
please i want to sell some of your products .how can i become an agent
Hi,has anybody gotten free Ghana e.tv on satellite with multi tv decoder or any other mpeg4 decoder ? Indicate and share your settings please.
Pls, i would like to know how much is 250cd to naira and how can one purchase it. Also, i want to know if it will posses the power to recieve it in warri.nigeria. Thanks
hi guyz multi tv is in mpeg 4 format so any decoder that can work with mpeg4 will receive it.And also you can use your digibox to receive additional FTA channnels.
Please i send the frequency and symbol rate of joy sport channel on multi tv thanks
Please i need frequency and the symbol rate of multi tv
Why has multitv stop telecasting their midnight movies. I think is not fair! We stay deep into the night to watch this and disappointed is only ajazera that comes on the screen! we need answers.
Hi Oluniyi,please can you let me know the frequency and the symbol rate,polarity and etc where i can get Multi TV Free-to Air Satellite.Please reply me on my email
chao chao
I have a strong decoder and i’m able to watch all da multi tv channels..but can’t get da radio and crtv and other free to air channels.
any help guys…
hi chi, could you please direct me as to where i can get a strong decoder to purchase or the company’s phone number?
Thanks
Do you have any idea where i can purchase strong decoder?
Thanks
I have all da channels working and i think multi tv is just coooool…@cher well i bought mine at A&C mall..b’cos i got a dish i pay 180 ghana cedis 4 it…
Hi mr oluniyi pls i just need d new frequency and symbol rate of E tv am from 9ja
I want 2 know may be they are intelsat 7ku or changed 2 another satellite
etv has been scrambled. Its still available on Intelsat 10 at 68.5°E
how to track d network
Do multi tv telecast eufa champions league on ltm tv
can you tell precisly how joy news time is being schedule. i mean the time for aljazeera, the time for cnn and if their is any other news channel being broadcast on it. pls i need the answer on time.
I bought the digi box and for two days it can’t be installed. Why?
How do I blend the local channels with the channels on multitv ?
thanks for the good work but i want to ask that apart from the 12 tv channels we have on multi tv can some be added by some means and if yes can i have the detalis .
How will i get etv working in multi tv, d frequecy and symbol rate
I get infinity tv on multi tv and it does not work well, some shw while some write NO AUDIO/NO VIDEO, where i will i track it to work well pls.
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Please, let me know if you are interested in broadcasting yoruba movies.
we offer to assist in getting you the best of yoruba movies.
Hi friends, can anyone show me the frequecies on other tv stations that i can try on my multi tv? thanks
who do i configure my GBS decoder to watch multi tv
I doubt if that is possible.
I have been told that there are 10 new channels on multi tv. Please help me with satelite name and frequencies for the new channels.
Thank you
Read Infinity TV, a new Direct-To-Home Digital Satellite TV service
I’m in Germany, ASTRA 2A,2B,2D is what I’m tuned on.I’ve tried Frequency: 12552 v 19531
12551 v 19519
12543 h 20800
but none is working for me.Any Tipps for me please? Thanks.
i think u can watch multi tv when you in west africa
Please lm in Germany and lhave tried 12552 and soo many frequency but is not working please can you help me thank you.
The Multi TV signal is beamed at parts of West Africa, only. Thus its not possible for you to receive Multi TV in Germany, even after entering the right parameters to your satellite receiver.
Hi,
my nick name is mr.movies and i live in liberia,and i love tv shows so much but i dont have money to pay for it,can someone please help me with multitv free to air frequency and the symbolrate for my country liberia,i heard that some people are useing it in monrovia but i dont know them.
frequency – 12551
symbole rate – 19531
polization – vertical
you can contact me on +23320200239044 and i can help u how to installed
Does multi tv show all league matches especially the barclays premier league?????
Why is multi tv no longer broadcasting spanish and french league
please how am i going to change my GBS decoder to free to air? because i dont want to throw it away. am from Ghana if there is anyway kindly help me. Thank you very much.
is there anything i can do with my GBS decoder for now???????and are
GBS decoders free to air decoders?????
Please, can how can I get foreign (non – Ghanaian) radio stations on my multi – tv?
some of the tv channels I receive have no sound, please help me out.
Olaniyi . Why is multi tv nolonger beaming spanish &french league
I have no idea.
I LEAVE IN GERMANY AND I USED 90cm DISH, PLEASE CAN I WATCH ANY OF THESE TV STATIONS FROM GHANA: GTV TV3 METRO TV OR TV AFRICA, PLEASE SHOW ME THE FREQUENCY, SATILLITE E.T.C ( I USED ONE OF THE BEST RECOGINSED RECEIVER IN GERMANY CALLED : HUMAX F2
HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
TONY CLAY
i have read a lot on the request of people and i think i myself have gotten an answer to my need i thank u all for that;great thanks to multi tv for giving us a sence of belonging God bless.
Am from nigeria;ples i want 2 no if multi-tv have add more channels 2 the crtv & other 10 i receive already
Multi TV has not added new channels recently.
when is the HD Multi TV be start operation. Is DVB, MPEG-2 stronger than MPEG-4? Can a stronger decoder receive Multi TV signal ?
1. Multi TV is likely to start HD broadcasts in December 2010. The news items pointed out that new equipment installation should be completed by the end of November 2010.
2. MPEG4 offers improved picture clarity, relative to MPEG2.
3. A Strong receiver that supports MPEG4 and DVB2 should be able to receive Multi TV signals.
HELLO olUNIYI
can i use an MPEG4 to view HD channels ?
please i will love to know
There is no straight answer to that. It would depend on if the receiver supports HD. MPEG4 is not the only criteria.
1. THE SCRIPT/ LETTERS ON MY MENU INSTRUCTION IS CORRUPTED. IT IS IN A STRANGE LANGUAGE NOT IN English. I CANT READ THEM WHAT CAN I DO
2. CRTV is no more coming on my receiver. I have already scanned. what can I do?
3.I want SMART TV where can I get it from. Tel no. or e-mail
1. Read the manual that came with your decoder on how to set the language to English.
2. CRTV is currently off Astra 2B. There is nothing you can do.
3. Smart TV? Call their 030 2740630.
pls i noticed something in some of the channels it lacks audio sound so pls what cord can i apply to recieve a complite audio no all the station
Hi multitv should try and bring back tv3 and add viasat1 for we those who are in the upper east
I.m in Nigeria and i have being enjoying multi tv for a time,but now some of the stations are not working saying NO AUDIO VIDEO.
Multi tv decoder i.e darr reciever operating to infinity tv.U can view a newly channels like Hausa movies called Imf Alheri,imfo African movies,&other important channels.
Hi,plz mr it is posible to use dstv decoder dsd 1131 to get free to air dstv channels as sabc ntv uganda and ntv kenya?and if it is posible how to do?and how to get viasat 1 i need to have dish size?and tyep of decoder.
hay!What’s Freq.S/r&sat for receivn GTV &other channels on multi tv?I’m desperat from south south Nigeria.
Pls guys i nid d frequency 4 gtv,i live in nigeria nd i use a 90cm dish on fta, pls help me
Guys crtv can be viwed just blind scan ur receiver
what is blind scan?
I rescan my Multi tv frequency and i get CRTV working but they are showing only move for now do anybody see it
Pls friends if somebody know frequency and the simble rate of porn FTA channels pls give it to me.
what are the conditions attached to the promotional sales of multitv dish/decoders. do the show more programms for a fee?
Pls how can i recieve PORN FTA channels on my decoder please help me of it. Thanks am from Gh.
The set up directon you gave doesn’t apply to all decoders. so try to varry your directions.
because, i’m using the one which has the slot for a card. with the number:SC-001CA
mourning good work u av been doing all d while may all might God do good to u and your family.Mr oluniyi, please i want to ask u about my own digital box of multitv decoder dat we av we can get infinity channel but we can fell their voice can u tell me what to do or it as no solution please just reply me sir bye.YOMI
SIR WE ARE USING D FIRST DECODER U JUST DID ANY ORDER ONE U HAVE NOW PLEASE I NEED SOLUTION TO IT SIR CAN I GET ONE,OR CAN WE DOWNLOAD A SOFTWARE FOR IT TO WORK OR I SHOULD TAKE MY MIND OF IT SIR HOPE U CAN FIND ME A SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM PLS PLS PLS……
I luv the channel but plz i need some latest frequencies anyone on ground?
thanks David for the good job you are doing. i used the information that you gave on how to add more channels to the multitv.it worked but most of the channels from nigeria had no audio (sound)to the pictures.
how can this be solved?
Please can any one send me the freqency for joy tv
Hello brothers,
I just got myself a multi tv digibox and was successfully installed.I don’t my pressed a button and my God,every thing has restored to factory settings I need help on the sidelight name to select,the frequency and the polarity.
thanx much.
we need more channels
how can I get multi tv on strong decoder
how do i get multitv on my strong decoder
how do i configure strong mpeg2 to mpeg4
Please Mr Oluniyi, what is the meaning of the abb HD? Thank you.
Hi, How do I get the color back on my TV using Multi TV in GHANA. I am using a Flat Screen lcd tv from the US. IT is a SHARP TV 22 INCHES NTSC. HOW DO I CHANGE IT TO ENABLE ME GET COLOR. IT SHOWS BLACK AND WHITE
Hi guys,i recently got a free to air telesystem decoder but anytime i connect my dish,i get e feedback no signal. i need help asap.tnx
a friend applied system reset on my digibox,am using the black digibox MDVB-S9800 but cant do the installation,i need guidance asap
What satellite is this? Havent seen or heard of it
I added some new channels to my multitv channels. The sound on some of the new channels I got cannot be heard. I learned there is a way to fix that. Can someone help me as soon as possible? I am using the black digibox (MDVB-S9800)
i have watched multi tv channels and they are better than i ever talked of. they should add more channels to it.
pls how can i add OH AFRICA to my multi Tv
pls how can i add OH AFRICA to my multi Tv and also how can i get more channels
multitv is boring all their channels are boring. Crtv is no show nice movies anymore. The worst of all da channels is quest tv. Any time i watch i feel like vomiting. Is multitv fulfilling the excitement it promised.
pls can some body help me on how to install nilesat and its frequency with big dish that stand on the ground, thanks for your help
May someone please give me frequencies and symbol rates of free to air channels? may GOD bless whoever does this.
thank for all what u people are doing to help the life of are people i will like to know more about u sir and the network that is working now here nigeria thank so much and bye
pls i use a strong srt4661x i dont know if my decorder is suported
quelle es la frequence joys tv je vi au cameroun
Great work Niyi, God bless u I was enjoying multi tv until my son pressed reset factory setting on my strong decoder(4669X). Since then its been difficult 2 get d signal. I’m in Nigeria pls help with d current settings. Thank u.
Try a blind scan.
pls i hav position my dish 2 multi tv but only two channels are working that is gtv and tv africa all the rest are under the radio channel
it depends on the type of decorder you have.change your decoder,and get the 4669XII or Z to get all the channels
I like multi tv because of CNN. why is it off air? where can i have cnn freely. I am in cote d’ivoire