South Africans still ditching DStv

[Luis]

South Africans still ditching DStv

MultiChoice’s revenue continues to plummet as South Africans cut the cord and move from DStv to competing streaming services like Netflix and YouTube.

On 28 April 2026, Canal+, which acquired MultiChoice at the end of 2025, provided a trading update for the three months ended 31 March 2026.

 

[ISP cash cow]

“The boost plan has been launched, commercial operations are being strengthened, and recruiting new sales personnel to expand distribution has begun,” he said.

In other words expect more spam calls from DSTV

 

[bwana]

Sky created NowTV, a package streaming service where people could subscribe to entertainment, movies, and/or sports. Multichoice half heartedly created showmax and were surprised when it failed, dismally.

 

[lkswan747]

 

[Bigjay84]

 

[dualmeister]

Lol I probably watch more YouTube these days than Netflix

 

[W@P]

One of my neighbors installed a dish the other day.
I was like WTAF?

 

[Fuzzbox]

SPORT for R399

 

[Werner1975]

They know what to do to get customers back but are not doing it. Failing basic business 101.

 

[The Gilded]

I said hello to it again and I'm loving it. I had a pleasant evening watching the Betway Premiership, UEFA Champions League semifinal as well as baseball and rugby league on ESPN. It's perfect for the sports fan like me who doesn't care for rugby union or cricket.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

I watch it at work ( Bar & Grill ), I do just as well, or better at home for a hell of a lot less. Even if I have not had a Pirate IPTV service in over a year.

 

[akescpt]

they leaving cos that pirate catcher left....

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

they leaving cos that pirate catcher left....

Nah!!

Boet, they leaving because the service is ****, the content more than a few seasons behind, and way to expensive for what they offer. Not to mention that they are an arrogant bunch of self deluded twats.

 

[Lupus]

Nah!!

Boet, they leaving because the service is ****, the content more than a few seasons behind, and way to expensive for what they offer. Not to mention that they are an arrogant bunch of self deluded twats.

Where is the content a few seasons behind? That hasn't been the case for many years now, in fact probably decades now.

 

[akescpt]

Nah!!

Boet, they leaving because the service is ****, the content more than a few seasons behind, and way to expensive for what they offer. Not to mention that they are an arrogant bunch of self deluded twats.

there's a segment that loves it...and so they should...my mom is in that segment...its a rather large segment...they have no issues with it...

as long as im not getting support calls cos she cant stream im happier than a pig in ****...

 

[Smiggles]

Yeah their customer support is non existent. I've written off my R400 odd Showmax refund. I'm sure I'll never see it.

 

[Saieden]

"We'll do anything.. ANYTHING!! Just please.. Don't make us sell a good service.."

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Yeah their customer support is non existent. I've written off my R400 odd Showmax refund. I'm sure I'll never see it.

If I could have subbed to Showmax and gotten Football on my TV, I would have taken a sub. On mobile, only, not a chance.

Edit: I know 25 or so other folks who felt the same. Lost opportunity.

Would have loved to have cricket with the Football, but regardless, if I and a lot of mates, could have had it on our TV's - we would have taken up a sub.

 

[Brian_G]

Early days, they remain a giant in Europe.. stay tuned ;- )

 

[honeybear601]

Sky created NowTV, a package streaming service where people could subscribe to entertainment, movies, and/or sports. Multichoice half heartedly created showmax and were surprised when it failed, dismally.

Give us a sports channel or package instead of using the sport to get clients choosing the full package