Fabrice Gatete and Valence Gasangwa were the lucky winners of the first phase of the GTV’s Barclays Premier League SMS competition.

Gatete scooped the first prize which comprised of GTV decoder plus one year subscription while Gasangwa won a Nokia phone and airtime worth $10.

Four weeks remain in the competition which runs alongside the action-packed finale of the 2007/8 season, culminating in a grand prize draw for an all-expense paid trip for two to England to watch the Barclay’s Premier League live.

GTV is giving away more than just prizes this month, having just introduced a super-low-cost subscription package and three new channels.

GTV General Manager Steven Kinuka said, "With four weeks left to win a once-in-a-lifetime trip to England up for grabs".

"GTV hopes to make the rest of the Barclays Premier League season unforgettable. We’re continuously finding ways to give something back to all our viewers, who are part of GTV’s success story.

"Whether it is adding new channels to provide more of the programmes they want to watch, keeping prices in line with their wallets or giving away great prizes, GTV puts our customers’ first everyday," Kinuka noted

With Manchester United on top of the League with a full three point lead over Chelsea, the potentially decisive match between these giants due this Saturday promises to be one of the best of the season.

One lucky winner will grab an all-expense paid trip to England with a friend to watch a match of their choice in the fourth week grand prize.

Since launching last year, GTV has established itself as the home of football by bringing top international leagues like the Barclays Premier League to more fans through its affordable pricing.

GTV is already available in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, Mauritius, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Gambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe and is currently proceeding with a phased roll-out across sub-Saharan Africa.

The GTV service is provided by Gateway Broadcast Services (GTV), a subsidiary of Gateway Communications.

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