StarTimes GO

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StarTimes GO is an African integrated e-shopping platform created by the media group StarTimes. [1]

Contents

StarTimes GO operates three retail models (TV shopping, Online shopping and Phone-call shopping) that are integrated into a single platform. [2]

History

StarTimes GO was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda and Kenya as a home shopping service combining a television show, an online shopping platform and a call center service to offer StarTimes subscribers a safe way to do their shopping without having to leave their home. [1]

Quickly, StarTimes GO expanded to neighboring countries and by September 2020 the service was available in 11 sub-Saharan African countries (Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda Mozambique, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Democratic Republic of the Congo). [3]

On 1 September 2020, StarTimes officially launched the StarTimes GO TV channel as a free-to-air shopping channel in Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria. [4]

Products

The platform currently sells electronic products as well as daily commodities. [5]

Services

Products are introduced through the TV shows and can be ordered through StarTimes online platform and call center. The products are delivered directly to the consumer. [5]

StarTimes GO channel availability

CountryChannel Number
UgandaDTH-002

DTT-203

KenyaDTH-002

DTT-002

NigeriaDTH-002

DTT-002

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References

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  2. "StarTimes GO, nouveau service de teleshopping". Happens Africa (in French). 27 April 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  3. SSEBWAMI, JAVIRA (31 May 2020). "StarTimes e-shopping platform 'StarTimes Go' is now able to serve entire Africa". PML Daily. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  4. "StarTimes launches first pan-African e-shopping TV". The Sun. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  5. 1 2 "First Pan-African e-Shopping TV channel, StarTimes GO, launches". Vanguard. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.