britbox

  1. Jan

    BritBox added to DStv Explora Ultra and Streama

    DStv adds BritBox streaming service to Explora Ultra and Streama MultiChoice has added UK-based video streaming service BritBox to its DStv Explora Ultra decoder and Streama digital media box. BritBox is a joint venture between the BBC and ITV and offers a selection of movies and TV shows...
  3. Jan

    AMC pulls plug on Acorn TV in South Africa

    Acorn TV video streaming service shutting down in South Africa British-focused video streaming service Acorn TV will shut down its service in South Africa by the end of the year. The Acorn TV home page in South Africa currently has a prominent "Important announcement" stating the service will...
  4. Jan

    Interview with BritBox global CEO Reemah Sakaan

    BritBox South Africa customers are "rabid" streamers South African BritBox subscribers are among the service's most avid users, the company's global CEO Reemah Sakaan says. Sakaan recently spoke with MyBroadband about the service's growth and plans in South Africa.
  5. Jan

    Questions after Vodacom shuts down Video Play

    Why Vodacom shut down Video Play Vodacom says its shutdown of Video Play is because several subscription-based services have rolled out to South Africa in recent years, and it plans to offer bundles for some of these on its VodaPay super app. The operator quietly pulled the plug on Video Play...
    • Jan
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  6. Jan

    Britbox's plans for South Africa

    Britbox blooming in South Africa — what it plans in the coming months The BBC and ITV's video streaming service Britbox has performed well in South Africa since it launched nine months ago, with its library and subscribers continuing to grow. MyBroadband recently spoke to Britbox...
  7. Jan

    Plex's free DStv competitor tested

    Plex's free DStv competitor tested MyBroadband tested the new media aggregation feature on Plex, and we found it easy to set up and very useful. Plex is a client-server media player platform where users can set up their own server with local content, and then stream from that to various devices.
    • Jan
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  8. Jan

    Many South African contenders have tried to beat DStv and Netflix - all have failed

    DStv's list of vanquished competitors in South Africa DStv’s competitors have fought an uphill battle to attain programming rights in South Africa, as the MultiChoice-owned broadcaster often locked down premium content rights from several studios and sporting leagues. With slim pickings on...
    • Jan
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  9. Jan

    8 streaming services you can get for the price of R699 DStv Premium

    Goodbye DStv — 8 video services for the price of Premium streaming You can subscribe to at least eight prominent streaming services in South Africa for R699, the same monthly price as DStv's special offer on a streaming-only Premium package. The country's biggest pay-TV broadcaster recently...
  10. Jan

    Video entertainment in South Africa - no DStv or TV licence required

    Goodbye DStv and TV licence Armed with a fast broadband connection and a large monitor, South Africans do not need a TV licence or DStv subscription to watch premium video content. On-demand streaming video services such as Netflix, Prime Video, Showmax, Apple TV+, and Britbox offer...
  11. Jan

    BritBox price and launch date for South Africa

    BritBox streaming service in South Africa — Price and launch date revealed BBC Studios and iTV will launch the BritBox video streaming service in South Africa on Friday 6 August, offering a wide selection of British movies and TV shows for R99 per month. Speaking during a virtual launch on...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    BritBox set to take on Netflix in South Africa

    BritBox set to take on Netflix in South Africa BritBox, the British streaming service operated by the BBC and ITV, is confident it can compete with Netflix, Showmax, and other services for a share of the South African streaming market. The BritBox streaming service is set to launch in South...
  13. J

    BritBox in South Africa - What to expect

    BritBox in South Africa - What to expect BritBox recently announced that it would be launching in South Africa in the second half of this year, bringing a wide selection of British content to South African audiences. The British streaming service is operated by BBC Studios and ITV and uses a...
  14. Monkeyz

    Britbox South Africa

    Today i came across ITV Choice Africas Facebook page and saw that they posted the following link https://www.itv.com/presscentre/britbox/press-releases/britbox-announces-global-expansion-plan?fbclid=IwAR3Omrn9ogj-IWBds64EtCHiQcK0hl2kX1EXmeue_XfgCIHSwYHfQz9WiB0 Sadly this does NOT confirm...
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