In January 2018, Whale Eco System cooperated with StarTimes and has provided smart TV OTT suite services for StarTimes since then.

StartTimes, founded in 1988, is the most influential system integrator, technology provider, network operator and content provider in China's broadcasting and television industry. StarTimes is reaching the goal of being a globally influential media group. In 2002, StarTimes has further expanded its businesses to Africa and launched cooperation with African countries on promoting social digitization and informatization. StarTimes has registered companies and started digital television operations in more than 30 countries, such as Rwanda, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Guinea, Congo (DRC), South Africa and so on. The total number of StarTimes’ product users has increased to almost 10 million, making StarTime the fastest-growing and most influential digital television operators in the African continent.