StarTimes is a Chinese electronics and media company with strong presence in Africa. StarTimes offers digital terrestrial television and satellite television services to consumers, provides technologies to countries and broadcasters that are switching from analog to digital television. As of September 2018, StarTimes operates in 30 countries and serves 20 million users. StarTimes Group was founded in 1988 by Chinese engineer Pang Xinxing.He is the current chairman of StarTimes. In 2002, StarTimes began to expand its business to Africa. In 2007, it became the first digital television operator licensed by Rwanda. Since then, StarTimes has established subsidiaries in 30 African countries.