When working with StarTimes original content or recorded broadcasts in , it's essential to set up your sequence correctly for seamless editing. StarTimes often uses H.264 encoded MP4 files at 25 fps (for PAL regions) or 30 fps for some OTT streams.

Back in , as StarTimes aggressively expanded its pay-TV footprint across Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania, video editors relied heavily on Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2017 to produce fast turnaround promos, local news packages, and sports highlights.

Although newer Creative Cloud versions exist, many African post houses kept CC 2017 installed for its lightweight performance on older workstations, especially when rendering StarTimes’ daily schedules of telenovelas, kids’ shows, and news bulletins. Issue: StarTimes video files not playing audio in Premiere Pro CC 2017