Solar Powered PayGo TV and Satellite Service launched by Azuri & Zuku

Azuri Technologies and Zukuthe home entertainment satellite provider, have today launched the first integrated Solar Powered PayGo TV and Satellite Service for rural off-grid consumers in sub Saharan Africa.

Image: Azuri Technologies CEO Simon Bransfield-Garth with Zuku Satellite TV CEO Jay Chudasama during the launch of the world’s first complete pay-as-you-go satellite TV package targeting households without electricity.[Photo source kbctv.co.ke]

In one complete PayGo package the Azuri TV system targets households outside the power grid offering affordable TV, anytime, anywhere by Combining solar home power, TV, satellite dish and Zuku Smart and entertainment with 48 TV and 21 radio channels.

The customers obtain a complete home power package which includes a 24-inch television with built in Satellite TV service providing up to 5 hours of normal viewing per day, four room lights, mobile phone charging and a rechargeable portable radio. It is just priced at Priced at Kshs 149 ($1.50) per day.

According to a Research and Markets, Kenya has over 12 million households and a TV household penetration rate of only 38.2% as of 2015. Kenya Digital TV Forecasts report, with free-to-air broadcasting near major cities still the primary access method.

Simon Bransfield-Garth the CEO of Azuri Technologies said: “Solar power has made huge strides. Just a few years ago, a small solar light was new technology. Today we are able to provide a TV and viewing choices that would not look out of place in any major city in the world in a simple, affordable PayGo package.”

Jay Chudasamathe CEO of Zuku Satellite TV said: “This is a very exciting opportunity we are giving our customers and viewers to have more choices and enjoy the experience to watch over 40 Zuku TV channels that offers high-quality and affordable family entertainment with emphasis on the local content”.

Solar Powered PayGo TV and Satellite Service launched by Azuri & Zuku has helped the customers to enjoy local free-to-air channels, international channels and Zuku branded channels including Zuku Sports, Zuku Swahili, Zuku Kids, Zuku Life Glam and ZukuNolly.

Customers can use the system as much as they want for the credit period by paying pay the top-up rate via mobile money. After 2 years of payments, customers will own the equipment and continue to pay only for the satellite service. The service is initially available in selected regions of Central Kenya and will be rolled out progressively nationwide in 2017.