High Television (also known as HiTV) was Entertainment Highway's multi-channel digital satellite television service in Nigeria, launched in 2007. It used Hypercable Digital Terrestrial technology [1] and launched Direct to Home (DTH) Satellite technology on the August 1, 2007.
HiTV later broadcast its material only on satellite at the price of N3,500 ($27.73) monthly. It was the first television platform in Africa to deploy Hypercable, a terrestrial pay-per-view TV decoder system.
HiTV services were stopped in November 2011 due to financial difficulties. The company no longer exists.[2]
See also
High Television (HiTV): Nigeria’s Bold Satellite TV Venture
High Television, or HiTV, was a pioneering satellite television service launched in Nigeria by Entertainment Highway in 2007. It marked a significant milestone in the African television industry by offering a range of digital channels to viewers, bringing new entertainment experiences to the Nigerian audience. The service initially broadcast on both digital satellite and terrestrial platforms, but over time, it transitioned to a satellite-only service, providing a variety of international and local channels.