Emma Okonji
KairoswebTV, a premier online television, owned and managed by Cihan Group, has been launched in Nigeria to compete with the likes of U-Tube and DSTv, with a focus to motivate and inspire viewers to success.
The new form of television viewing, which is driven by digital technology, features up to seven channels with content partners from all over the world.
Describing KairoswebTV as the best watch for Nigerian audience, its chief executive officer, Mr. Celestine Achi, said it is an online television that is complete proprietary system, without depending on any open source system or the U-Tube.
He said the television comes in two models, the free-to-air channels, which allows for free viewing and the premium content channels that demand for meaningful charges.
He explained that KairoswebTV is partnering Faith Foundation in Nigeria and Real Success.net from South Africa, to bring the latest firm of digital television viewing to Nigeria.
Since it is a web-based television, views can long on to www.kairosweb.tv, with any of their mobile devices that is connected to the internet, to access the several local content channels of KairoswebTV.
He explained that users do not need to get subscription to have access to the digital television.
“Provided the mobile device is connected, users could log on to the site and click on any channel of choice to watch crystal clear television programmes. The user will be charged from the existing data bundle on the mobile device and the charges are very minimal because data depletion with KairoswebTV is very minimal as a result of the auto encode introduced for all digital content,” Achi said.
According to him, KairoswebTV comes with nine channels, which include Entrepreneur channel, Netnews channel, Winlos channel, TechSavvy channel, Digital PR channel, E-vents channel, KairosMomemt channel, EduSense channel and Team Naija channel.
Giving details of the channels, Achi said the Entrepreneur channel focuses on motivating emerging entrepreneurs and startups, while the NetNews channel provides up-to-date news on entertainment, politics, business and sports.
The Winlos channel uses creative, inspiring and hilarious skits, sketches and dramatic illustrations to inspire its viewers on real life issues, while the TechSavvy channel delivers news and insights on latest technology trends. The DigitalPR channel offers online masterclass training and courses in social media and DigitalPR, while the E-vents channel is exclusive for live streaming of events, product launch and conferences. KairosMoment channel is a gospel resource platform that provides inspirational gospel programmes, and the EduSense channel brings edutainment for pupils, students and undergraduates, while the Team Naija channel is brought in partnership with Nigerian Olympics Committee and dedicated to advancement of sports in Nigeria.
