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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Groupe Canal+ announces JSE listing date

    Groupe Canal+ announces JSE listing date French media conglomerate and the MultiChoice Group’s new owner, Groupe Canal+, announced that its shares will begin trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on 3 June 2026. “The JSE has granted approval to Canal+ for a secondary listing, by way of...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    DStv losing its crown in South African living rooms

    DStv losing its crown in South African living rooms MultiChoice’s DStv, once the undisputed king of South African living rooms and the gold standard for premium entertainment, is facing an existential crisis as subscribers desert the platform in record numbers. Over the 40 years since M-Net...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Major changes for DStv customers in 2025

    Major changes for DStv customers in 2025 2025 has been a year of upheaval at South Africa's biggest pay-TV service, DStv, whose parent company was taken over by a foreign broadcasting giant. French firm Canal+ has a challenging task ahead to return the three-decade-old MultiChoice to growth...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    MultiChoice interns making their mark in broadcasting

    MultiChoice interns making their mark in broadcasting The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) class of 2024/25 graduates are establishing themselves in the local broadcasting industry. Some have joined major production companies, and others are launching their own businesses, building on the...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    MultiChoice reveals LicenceCom shareholding structure for Canal+ deal

    MultiChoice reveals LicenceCom shareholding structure for Canal+ deal MultiChoice has provided more details on how it will restructure its business in South Africa to ensure its sale to French media conglomerate Groupe Canal+ complies with the country's laws. The Competition Tribunal recently...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    TV viewership plummets in South Africa

    TV viewership plummets in South Africa There has been a substantial decline in the number of people watching the most popular TV shows and other programmes in South Africa through traditional linear TV broadcasting. That is according to MyBroadband's analysis of the Broadcasting Research...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
    • Thread
    • broadcasting dstv etv linear tv multichoice sabc streaming television audience measurement survey (tams) video streaming services
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. LazyLion

    Kaya FM Fined R5000

    Kaya FM has been fined R5000 by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA (BCCSA) for using the word "coolie" in its morning breakfast show. The commission ruled the use of the word in the radio station's morning show was not derogatory, but offensive to children, it said in a statement on...
  9. LazyLion

    Etv, SABC holding up digital migration: Dina Pule

    ETV and the SABC are holding up South Africa's migration to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), Communications Minister Dina Pule said on Thursday. "The SABC and eTV have yet to advise us on the set-top-box control system.... this has resulted in the current delays we are facing," she said...
  10. D

    Online radio music broadcasting licensing?

    Hello I want to start a small online radio station and have all the technicalities (streaming server, software etc) basically already configured. But before I start racking up my tracks, I want to make sure I'm not going to get sued! What's the deal with licensing in South Africa? Where do...
    • Dicebat
    • Thread
    • broadcasting licensing music radio streaming
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Music
  11. J

    eNews will broadcast within the United Kingdom

    eNews to broadcast in UK A broadening initiative will see eNews being broadcast in the UK
  12. jes

    SABC gets soccer broadcasting rights

    SABC gets soccer broadcasting rights The SABC and Safa have reached an agreement on broadcasting rights, the broadcaster has announced.
  13. QuintonB

    SA getting new Samsung device, mobile TV tech

    New Samsung device, mobile TV tech for SA Samsung’s Galaxy Wi-Fi 5.0 will support new mobile TV tech in South Africa
  14. jes

    SABC responds to DA 'bias' allegation

    SABC responds to DA 'bias' allegation The SABC dismissed allegations by the DA of biased election coverage on Sunday.
  15. jes

    DVB-T2 is the official digital terrestrial broadcasting standard of South Africa

    DVB-T2 is the official digital terrestrial broadcasting standard of South Africa The South African Department of Communications has officially confirmed DVB-T2 as South Africa's national digital terrestrial broadcasting standard
    • jes
    • Thread
    • broadcasting digital terrestrial dvb-t2 official south africa standard
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  16. S

    Broadcasting license - offices

    Hi, SABC requires a license to play radio stations in public environments, including if you play it regularly over the PA system in the office. Does anyone know if this will still apply if I played an international radio station from a audio stream from the internet. Thanks
  17. jes

    DVB-T2 chosen as South Africa's digital TV broadcasting standard

    DVB-T2 chosen as South Africa's digital TV broadcasting standard In a relatively unsurprising move, South Africa is set to adopt the second generation of the terrestrial standard from the European DVB family of standards.
    • jes
    • Thread
    • broadcasting broadcasting standard digital dvb-t2 south africa television
    • Replies: 64
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  18. jes

    Broadcasting bill put on hold: DoC

    Broadcasting bill put on hold: DoC Communications Minister Roy Padayachie has withdrawn the draft Public Service Broadcasting Bill pending further consultation, and wants to consider new models for funding the SABC and community media, it was reported on Monday.
  19. jes

    M-Net and Multichoice appearing before Complaints and Compliance Committee

    M-Net and Multichoice appearing before Complaints and Compliance Committee MultiChoice and M-Net appear before the complaints and compliance committee for non-compliance with the ECA
  20. jes

    Digital Dzonga Advisory council - new members announced

    Digital Dzonga Advisory council - new members announced Communications Minister General Siphiwe Nyanda appoints new members to the Digital Dzonga Advisory Council
  21. LazyLion

    Using UStream to broadcast your family event

    Hey guys, A friend has asked me to broadcast her wedding over the internet to her family in the USA. So I came across this site... http://www.ustream.tv/ It allows you to live stream / broadcast events to people over the internet. Here is an example of a funeral that was recently...
    • LazyLion
    • Thread
    • broadcasting live stream recording ustream webcam
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Software
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