StarTimes
Broadcast Media Production and DistributionBeijing, China1001-5000 Employees
StarTimes is a Chinese multinational media company headquartered in Beijing, founded in 1988. Since starting operations in Africa in 2008, it has grown into a major system integrator, technology provider, network operator, and content distributor within the continent's television industry. It serves a broad user base across Africa, including 13 million DVB subscribers and 20 million OTT users, supported by subsidiaries in more than 30 countries. It operates DTT, DTH, and OTT services in Africa and serves both business customers and end consumers. The company aims to advance Africa's migration from analogue to digital broadcasting and to evolve into a media group with international influence. In November 2025, StarTimes launched a program titled 'A Glimpse of China S5' to provide African audiences with insights into China's development, culture, and politics.