dstv

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Goodbye DStv Malawi

    Goodbye DStv Malawi MultiChoice has announced the withdrawal of DStv services from Malawi with immediate effect after the country's government succeeded in blocking its latest price hikes. The broadcaster said the decision followed the injunction issued by the High Court in Lilongwe in a...
  2. jostian

    Recording with DSTV explora

    So I've set it up to record the season of Master Chef but it doesn't record the episodes, there is no conflict, just says programme not found, but the black recording icon does show on the series name, really confused, any advice would be great, thanks
  3. Jan

    MultiChoice overhauls DStv business packages - 125% effective price hike for sports bars

    Triple blow for DStv business packages — including a massive price hike MultiChoice has announced restructuring its business packages, including price increases that will increase monthly fees by as much as 24%. Moreover, the changes hit customers with a triple whammy, as DStv now only allows...
  4. Jan

    DStv Home Base setting appears in revamped streaming app

    DStv testing Home Base system to fight password sharing MultiChoice has started testing a new feature that will presumably allow DStv subscribers to use its streaming services on multiple devices simultaneously within the same household. The pay-TV broadcaster's controversial decision to...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    DStv streaming now supports up to two concurrent streams

    DStv streaming now supports up to two concurrent streams MultiChoice has re-added the ability for DStv streaming-only customers to stream on up to two devices at the same time, at a fraction of the cost of a full standalone subscription. The adjustment comes shortly after the broadcaster...
  6. A

    HISENSE 43" - 43A6000F - UPDATE FIRMWARE - DSTV APP NO LONGER WORKING

    Good Day I have been using DSTV App on my Hisense 43" TV all along. Last night it said that I have to update the firmware on my TV which I did - there was NO UPDATE needed. The DSTV app is no longer working? Anyone know why? Thank you Mandy
  7. Jan

    DStv Premium, Compact Plus, and Compact price and channel comparison

    DStv Premium vs Compact — price and channel comparison MultiChoice's DStv hiked its subscription prices in April 2023, bringing the price difference between Premium and Compact Plus to R300 and between Premium and Compact to R430. The pay-TV broadcaster continues to increase its pricing...
  8. Jan

    DStv half-year channel changes between 2020 and 2023 compared

    DStv channel changes in 2023 MultiChoice has removed one channel and added none to its DStv pay-TV platform in the year so far. By the start of July 2022, DStv had already added four new channels and removed three. It dropped a fourth channel by 15 July.
  9. Jan

    Icasa publishes updated broadcast advertising regulations

    South Africa gets new TV advertising rules The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has released updated regulations for advertising, infomercials, and sponsored programmes broadcast on the country’s airwaves. Contravening the regulations could carry a fine of up to a...
  10. Jan

    eMedia celebrates 800,000 eVOD registrations

    E-tv’s eVOD: 800,000 registrations — DStv’s Showmax: It’s a secret E-tv owner eMedia’s streaming service, eVOD, has reached a significant milestone, accumulating 800,000 registrations within two years of launch. DStv owner MultiChoice, on the other other hand, has steadfastly refused to report...
  11. Jan

    Netflix planning live-streamed celebrity golf tournament - WSJ

    DStv beware — Netflix planning first-ever live-streamed sport event Video streaming giant Netflix is currently in talks to live-stream its first-ever sporting event, The Wall Street Journal reports. People familiar with the talks told the publication the planned event would be a celebrity golf...
  12. Jan

    DStv year-end subscriber numbers decreased by 144,000 between 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2023

    South Africans dumping DStv MultiChoice's latest annual results show its pay-TV service DStv lost South African subscribers between 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2023. Its subscribers declined from 8.16 million to 8.016 million between these two dates — a reduction of roughly 144,000 or 1.8%.
  13. Jan

    MultiChoice says paying Showmax subscribers are up 26%

    Showmax shows strong growth — paying subscribers up 26% The MultiChoice Group's latest annual results indicated strong growth in Showmax subscriber numbers. The company says it observed year-on-year growth of 26% in its streaming video-on-demand (SVOD) service between 1 April 2022 and 31 March...
  14. Jan

    MultiChoice Group reports R2.9 billion loss thanks to cites foreign exchange losses, load-shedding

    MultiChoice swings from R2.8 billion profit to R2.9 billion loss DStv operator MultiChoice has reported a R2.9 billion after-tax loss for its financial year ended on 31 March 2023. This is down from a R2.8 billion profit last year. Although the weak rand weighed heavily on the company, it also...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    MultiChoice expects multi-billion rand loss

    MultiChoice expects multi-billion rand loss DStv parent company MultiChoice has warned shareholders about a massive decline in profit ahead of the publication of its annual results for the 2022/2023 (FY23) financial year. The broadcaster is currently finalising its results and told...
  16. 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...
  17. Jan

    South Africans ditching DStv, gym, medical aid to meet budgets

    Goodbye DStv — What South Africans are ditching in tough times DStv is among the biggest casualties of household budget-cutting exercises as South Africans battle to make ends meet in a struggling economy. That is according to a recent survey conducted by online research company InfoQuest...
  18. Jan

    Curious stats in insurance ombud report

    DStv has the best insurance in South Africa — and Old Mutual the worst The Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI) has released its statistics for 2022, showing which South African insurers have the best and worst complaints ratios. In a joint annual report with the Ombudsman for Long-Term...
  19. Jan

    YouTube's NFL Sunday Ticket puts DStv's one-device streaming limit to shame

    YouTube sports streaming shows DStv how it's done YouTube has implemented a concurrent stream policy for its National Football League (NFL) Sunday Ticket package that will be the envy of eager sports fans on DStv. The popular video streaming site initially planned to allow only two...
  20. Jan

    eMedia sold eNCA exclusivity to DStv for another 5 years

    DStv buys exclusive rights to eNCA for five years E-tv owner eMedia has reported in its annual financial results that it secured a five-year extension with MultiChoice to carry eNCA on DStv. It sold MultiChoice the exclusive rights to carry its flagship news channel, blocking its own platforms...
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