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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    BRC survey reveals big decline in linear TV viewing in SA

    BRC survey reveals big decline in linear TV viewing in SA A Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) survey has revealed that the number of households watching traditional linear TV in South Africa has dropped 12.5% between 2019 and 2023. Despite the number of households in South...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
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    • broadcasting research council of south africa dstv e-tv television audience measurement survey (tams) video streaming services
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  3. Jan

    2023 - the year from hell for MultiChoice

    MultiChoice's year from hell Last year was filled with challenges for DStv owner MultiChoice, with the company reporting a loss of R911 million during the year's second half and the loss of nearly half a million DStv subscribers in September 2023. JP Morgan Chase & Co also downgraded the...
  4. Jan

    "Never say never" - MultiChoice on more standalone sports packages, 4K

    DStv and Showmax could launch more standalone sports streaming packages MultiChoice has said launching more standalone sports streaming products like its new Showmax Premier League service is a possibility. Responding to questions about why Showmax 2.0 only launched with a Premier League...
  5. Jan

    DStv short-changing customers on refunds for involuntary Disney+ subscriptions

    DStv short-changes customers billed for free Disney+ subscriptions DStv is only partially refunding some customers for Disney+ subscriptions it added to their bills without permission. In the past few days, numerous DStv customers complained about monthly Disney+ subscriptions of R139...
  6. Jan

    DStv subscribers get shock Disney+ bill

    DStv charging customers for Disney+ without permission DStv has incorrectly charged numerous customers for Disney+ subscriptions without them requesting to have the service added to their accounts. Thanks to a partnership with the Walt Disney Company, the MultiChoice-owned service allows...
  7. S

    Anyone has one of these boxes?

    Hi, My complex has this unit (see attached image) fitted to the wall. Does anyone know if OVHD can be connected to it? And to which port should it be plugged into? I'm hoping it is not for DStv exclusively. And should the power light be on all the time?
  8. dt513

    DSTV no longer working with IPv6 enabled on local LAN

    Good day, Not sure if this is the correct forum to post this on. However I have been running IPv4 and IPv6 on my home network for some time and have had no issues with DSTV up until yesterday. As of yesterday DSTV is no longer working when runningIPv4 and IPv6 dual stack. When disabling IPv6...
  9. R

    Please help find a song from a DSTV ad!

    I will REWARD GENEROUSLY whomever gives information about this song! Epic valuable mystery present!!!!!! ;) Lyrics: Your swayin' arms, held me from the moment I could breathe, gave me all the love I'll ever need, wherever I go, they'll wait for me home. Your swayin' arms, lifting me so high...
  10. LielaB

    Recover DSTV app on Xiaomi Mi Stick

    The DSTV app on the Xiaomi Mi stick was deleted by accident. When I go into the Play Store to search for the app, I find only the Showmax app. Any suggestions on how to recover the DSTV streaming app?
  11. Jan

    DStv R19.95 promotion subscribers report trouble with 30-day cancellation policy

    Headache for DStv R19.95 Rugby World Cup final deal customers In a brilliant piece of nostalgia marketing, MultiChoice launched a promotion on Friday offering a once-off R19.95 deal on DStv Access streaming packages to watch the 2023 World Cup Final. While subscribers reported that...
  12. Jan

    eMedia launches fresh court fight against SuperSport over World Cup rights

    DStv's SuperSport breaking the law — Openview launches fresh court fight eMedia has filed fresh court papers against MultiChoice’s SuperSport over its sub-licensing restrictions prohibiting the SABC from broadcasting the Rugby and Cricket World Cup on Openview. This comes after the High Court...
  13. Jan

    High Court strikes eMedia's urgent application against MultiChoice over rugby rights off the roll

    DStv's SuperSport beats Openview in court fight The Johannesburg High Court has struck eMedia’s urgent application against MultiChoice off the roll, the broadcasters have confirmed. eMedia took legal action against MultiChoice over restrictions it placed in a sub-licensing deal with the SABC...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    SABC will broadcast Proteas World Cup games after reaching deal with MultiChoice

    SABC will broadcast Proteas World Cup games after reaching deal with MultiChoice The SABC has announced it will be broadcasting the 2023 Cricket World Cup (CWC) after reaching a sub-licencing agreement with rightsholder SuperSport. The announcement comes two days after the public broadcaster...
  15. Jan

    MultiChoice responds to questions about DStv Stream problems

    DStv Stream problems — MultiChoice responds MultiChoice's DStv Stream has accumulated numerous complaints since its transition from just "DStv" (and DStv Now before that), with customers complaining of ads during CatchUp, missing channels, and general functionality issues. The broadcaster told...
    • Jan
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    • dstv dstv stream multichoice west africa cable system (wacs)
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  16. Jan

    MultiChoice's Rugby World Cup restrictions on SABC cause technical drama

    South Africa's Rugby World Cup mess South Africans hoping to watch the SABC’s broadcast of the Springboks’ first World Cup match against Scotland faced a mountain of complications on Sunday. DStv parent company MultiChoice and South Africa’s public broadcaster reached a last-minute deal on...
    • Jan
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    • dstv emedia mmoni seapolelo multichoice openview rugby world cup 2023 south african broadcasting corporation (sabc) supersport
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  17. Jan

    Imtiaz Patel to be replaced by Elias Masilela as MultiChoice chairman

    MultiChoice chairman steps down DStv parent MultiChoice has announced that chairman Imtiaz Patel (pictured, left) will be stepping down from the company’s board on 31 March 2024. Elias Masilela (pictured, right) will take over as chairman from 1 April 2024.
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    SABC can show 16 RWC games live — including all Springbok matches

    SABC can show 16 RWC games live — including all Springbok matches The SABC will be able to broadcast 16 Rugby World Cup 2023 (RWC 2023) matches live, including all games in which the Springboks will play or potentially play. In a statement on Thursday, DStv owner MultiChoice — which holds the...
  19. S

    Dstv Ultra Explora streaming apps

    Hi, I am thinking about purchasing the Dstv Explora Ultra, mainly to have one location for streaming apps and Dstv without needing to switch between HDMIs (Man is it annoying to switch HDMIs on the TV remote constantly). Before providing a recommendation on why I shouldn't be using Dstv at...
  20. Jan

    DStv and Netflix Premium price increases between 2016 and 2023

    DStv Premium vs Netflix Premium price hikes in South Africa — 2016 to 2023 DStv Premium's price has increased more than Netflix Premium's since the latter first launched in South Africa — both in rand value and on a percentage basis. MyBroadband compared the prices of these two packages over...
  21. W

    DSTV Decoder vs Stream Restrictions

    I'm interested in being able to watch DSTV at 2 different locations at the same time on 1 subscription. The locations have different physical addresses and different ISPs providing the internet access. I would like to use a TV (can be smart TV app or Android TV box) at both locations, not a...
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