Internet television enters Nigerian market

Sony a global brand and one of the electronic manufacturers in many countries had introduced Sony Internet television known as BRAVIA TV to Nigerian market. Managing Director of Sony, Mr. Osamu Miura disclosed this while briefing a cross section of journalists at Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos on the features of the new technology, disclosing that with the BRAVIA TV, owners can now watch television and browse simultaneously on the same screen. Mr. Osamu Miura explained further that with the devic, it is easy to access the latest movies, TV shows, and favorite websites, adding that one can also keep up to date with the latest news, sports results among other things via customisable widgets. The Managing Director stated the one can also make video calls over the Internet, keep in touch with friends and family. “ All you need is a compact microphone/camera to make free Skype – to- Skype calls and low- cost SkypeOut calls to regular telephone numbers,” he said “The TV can be controlled using phones such as ipone or Android phone as a remote control. Just download the free Media Remote application and your phone instantly becomes a second screen with detailed information on You Tube videos and more..” Deputy General Mnager, CTV marketing Department, Ashley John explained that the local internal service providers in Nigeria such as Glo, MTN, Starcoms among others, can provide Internet services for the BRAVIA TV, and that there was no in- built memory in the device in which this will prevent any attack on the BRAVIA television. John put the current market price for the small size of the TV in Nigeria at about N179,000, stressing that the company considered other competitors and cost of bringing the device into Nigeria before fixing the price. He said the Internet television was not meant for the elites alone, stating that Sony had products across the spectrum of society with different sizes of up to 65 to be made available very soon. The Deputy Manager said after making products available to customers in Nigeria, the company would target Ghana as potential market. He revealed that the company had technicians including Nigerians who had been trained for the after sales services in case of any problem.