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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Disney+ subscribers boom — but at a big cost for global expansion

    Disney+ subscribers boom — but at a big cost for global expansion Walt Disney Co. is evaluating its costs and seeking “meaningful efficiencies” after reporting results that fell short of expectations and wiped out about $15 billion in market value. Losses at the company’s direct-to-consumer...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Best value for money streaming services in SA

    Best value for money streaming services in SA Amazon Prime Video offers the best bang for your buck in South Africa compared to other streaming services, a MyBroadband analysis has shown. It is closely followed by Netflix and Showmax, with Acorn TV, Apple TV+, and Britbox proving to be the...
  4. Jan

    Disney+ not on the DStv Streama at launch as promised

    DStv Streama missing Disney+ at launch — but MultiChoice promises it's coming soon MultiChoice's new DStv Streama media box does not support Disney+ at launch, but the company assures it will be added in the near future. MyBroadband has been testing the Streama to get a first-hand impression...
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  5. Jan

    MultiChoice has no coherent strategy to face streaming onslaught

    DStv is knee-deep in trouble Traditional TV is on its way out, and MultiChoice has no coherent strategy to replace the billions it makes from DStv satellite subscriptions. Bob Iger, executive chairman and former CEO of Walt Disney, said traditional TV in all its forms – broadcast, cable, and...
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  6. Jan

    Disney+ announces launch date for Xbox app in South Africa

    Disney+ launching Xbox app for South Africa Disney+ has announced that it will launch an app for its streaming service on Xbox consoles in South Africa from 29 September 2022. The app will be supported on Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X consoles.
  7. Jan

    DStv Streama launch date and price announced

    DStv Streama launch date and price announced MultiChoice's long-awaited media streaming TV box — the DStv Streama — will launch in South Africa on 1 October 2022. MultiChoice South Africa CEO, Nyiko Shiburi, revealed the official launch date during the company's 2022 Media Showcase on Thursday.
    • Jan
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  8. Jan

    MultiChoice says automatic Disney+ subscriptions are part of DStv Rewards

    DStv explains why Disney+ got automatically added to bills MultiChoice has explained why it automatically added Disney+ subscriptions to the DStv packages of some of its customers on Monday. According to the broadcaster, the customers complaining about the automatic add-on had opted in for its...
  9. Jan

    DStv sending emails to subscribers saying they added Disney+ to their accounts, except they didn't

    DStv adding Disney+ to subscriber bills without permission Several DStv customers have complained that the pay-TV service has added Disney+ subscriptions to their accounts without permission. DStv parent company MultiChoice partnered with Disney+ at its launch in South Africa in May 2022...
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  10. Jan

    Streaming TV viewing passed cable last month in industry first

    Streaming overtakes monthly TV viewing in the US The amount of time US audiences spent watching online TV surpassed cable for the first time ever. Subscribers to services like Netflix and Hulu accounted for 34.8% of all TV consumption in July, the research firm Nielsen said Thursday. That...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Disney+ just got a massive price increase in the US — unless you watch with ads

    Disney+ just got a massive price increase in the US — unless you watch with ads Walt Disney Co. is raising the price of its flagship Disney+ streaming service by 38%, part of a plan to generate more revenue for its money-losing online businesses and build on third-quarter results that beat...
  12. Jan

    Two months in Disney+ still has major problems in South Africa

    Disney+ is dropping the ball badly in South Africa Numerous South African Disney+ users have cried foul over the plethora of glitches and technical issues plaguing the service since its local launch in May 2022. Despite the wave of complaints and pleas for Walt Disney Africa to rectify the...
  13. Jan

    Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video must be regulated - ANC

    ANC wants to regulate Netflix and Disney+ in South Africa The ANC has proposed that South Africa develop a governance framework that allows domestic broadcasters to compete on fair terms with big international players like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video. This includes regulations on...
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  14. Jan

    DStv positioned to lead the way with Africa-first streaming service - MultiChoice

    DStv unfazed by existential streaming threat MultiChoice appears unfazed by the threat posed by Netflix and other streaming services, despite its average revenue per user (ARPU) declining as high-end subscribers dump its top-tier subscription. As affordable uncapped broadband becomes more...
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  15. Broes Wyn

    Disney+ Silently Removing Latest Episodes of Seasons

    I've recently come across the latest seasons of Black-Ish & Atlanta have been removed from Disney+. I'm assuming this is due to pressure from Multichoice. Please could you update if any other series have been silently removed too?
  16. Jan

    MultiChoice's plan to compete with Netflix and Disney

    How DStv competes against Netflix and Disney+ MultiChoice's CEO, Calvo Mawela, believes DStv is well-positioned to continue to grow in the online video streaming market and will remain competitive with the likes of Netflix and Disney+. During an interview with Newzroom Afrika, Mawela explained...
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  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    What is in the pipeline for Disney+, Netflix, and Showmax in SA

    What is in the pipeline for Disney+, Netflix, and Showmax in SA Disney, Netflix, and Showmax have announced plans to add a significant amount of new TV shows and movies to their streaming services in South Africa. Disney+ launched in South Africa on 18 May, officially bringing its considerable...
  18. Jan

    Disney+ data usage on different video quality settings tested

    Disney+ data usage tested — with surprising results MyBroadband has tested how much data Disney+ consumes in South Africa and found that the video streaming service's "Data Saver" mode does not work. We previously tested the data consumption of various streaming services in South Africa.
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  19. Sethgaminglegion

    Disney+ launches but apps not on Xbox or PlayStation stores

    Hi All, Disney+ launched already 18th May 2022, all tv working great, but my PS5 still doesn't let me download disney+, it doesn't show it. I see there is an article on the web, that neither Xbox x and ps5 have been updated to show the disney+ app. Does anyone know why or when it will be...
  20. Dieploegskaar

    Is your Disney+ broken ??

    I'm using Ematic 4K Android TV box and dl speed is more than adequate (200Mbps+) Initially everything was working ok, now a 2 weeks later, some series that we have been watching fine up to now, wont play and crashes the D+ app (Mandaloriam and many 'newer' series) Also, pin neede to sign in to...
  21. Jan

    NAPAfrica Internet traffic up 4420-fold in 10 years

    South African Internet traffic surged 442000% in 10 years Internet traffic flowing through NAPAfrica peaked at around 2.35 Tbps on Friday, 20 May 2022, a surge of over 441,911% since South Africa's biggest Internet exchange launched. South African data centre company Teraco launched NAPAfrica...
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