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  1. Jan

    MultiChoice and SABC deadlock over must-carry regulations

    DStv-owner in big fight with SABC over money The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and MultiChoice have entered into arbitration over the recently changed must-carry regulations. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) will oversee the process to help...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • dstv multichoice south african broadcasting corporation (sabc)
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  3. Jan

    DStv launching BBC UKTV in mid-December

    DStv to launch new channel MultiChoice will launch a new channel called BBC UKTV on its satellite TV service DStv in mid-December, allowing customers access to various natural history, comedy, soap, and children's shows. The broadcaster said the new channel would be available on channel 134...
  4. V

    DSTV Explorer keeps restarting. Suspect due the dip in municipal voltage

    I am sure that I am not the only one who's Decoder keeps restarting (Booting) don't see any indication of a voltage dip, like lights flick. It's not the power supply as I have put in a new one. I am wondering if some capacitors on the DC plug will solve this problem. Stephen
  5. Jan

    DStv launches Disney+ app on Streama media box

    DStv Streama gets Disney+ MultiChoice has announced the Disney+ video streaming app is now available on its DStv Streama multimedia box. "Now with upgrades that improve the viewing experience, DStv Streama will carry Disney+ content, bringing the best of international content right to its...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • disney+ dstv dstv streama multichoice walt disney africa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  6. Jan

    MultiChoice's big ARPU problem

    DStv's massive price problem MultiChoice has a problem. The average revenue per user for nearly all its DStv segments in South Africa and the Rest of Africa (RoA) is decreasing despite increasing prices each year. MultiChoice’s results for the six months ended 30 September 2022 showed an...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    MultiChoice evades tax questions

    MultiChoice evades tax questions MultiChoice evaded questions about its tax rates and why equity holders took a R258 million loss while the non-controlling interest holders enjoyed R313 million from its profit for the period. MultiChoice recently released its results for the six months ended...
  8. Jan

    Android TV box seller gets suspended prison sentence for pirating DStv content

    DStv pirate slapped with 7-year jail sentence The Bellville Specialised Commercial Crime Court has sentenced a Capetonian man to seven years in jail for infringing MultiChoice's copyright by selling access to pirated DStv content. The perpetrator — Jordan Lee Mott — was arrested in October...
  9. Jan

    MultiChoice revenue, expenses, and profit visualised

    How DStv owner MultiChoice makes money MultiChoice makes most of its money from DStv subscriptions but also rakes in billions through advertising, decoder sales, technology services, and insurance. Multichoice released its results for the first half of the 2023 financial year this week, which...
  10. Jan

    DStv Premium vs Compact Plus channel and pricing comparison - November 2022

    DStv Premium vs Compact Plus price and channel showdown DStv's Premium and Compact Plus packages differ in price by R290 despite the cheaper plan only having fifteen fewer channels than the top-tier subscription. However, sports enthusiasts might still find the more expensive package appealing...
  11. Jan

    MultiChoice's plan to hide DStv Premium subscriber decline backfires

    Plan to hide DStv Premium numbers backfires MultiChoice’s plan to hide the decline in DStv Premium subscriptions backfired, and it is now trying to bypass its new reporting standard. To understand MultiChoice’s DStv Premium reporting flip-flop, you have to go back to the days when the company...
  12. ViCoM

    DSTV Now - 5 Minute delay

    Streaming via DSTV Now app has all of a sudden, a 5-minute delay. This has never been the case. I tried on all different devices and internet connections. Anyone experiencing this?
  13. B

    DStv Fibre

    Does anyone know with which FTTH provider Multichoice has collaborated with for the DStv uncapped fibre offer?
  14. Jan

    DStv Premium subscriber bleed slows - but Compact and Compact Plus continue plummet

    DStv keeps bleeding in South Africa DStv Premium gained a few subscribers in South Africa in the past year, but an accelerated decline in Compact Plus subscribers has hurt the company's overall "premium" segment. That is according to the broadcaster's parent company MultiChoice's latest...
  15. Jan

    MultiChoice H1FY23 results - SA revenues decline, headline loss

    DStv revenue declines in South Africa — blames load-shedding for September subscriber drop MultiChoice has released its results for the half-year from 1 April to 30 September 2022, showing that its DStv revenue in South Africa declined from R17.7 billion to R17.32 billion. The pay-TV giant...
  16. Jan

    Kruger Gate Hotel CEO wants cheaper DStv prices

    DStv is too expensive — hotel boss Kruger Gate Hotel CEO Anton Gillis has called on MultiChoice to offer more flexible DStv business packages while the hospitality industry recovers from South Africa’s Covid–19 lockdown. In a column published in Business Day, Gillis wrote that DStv doesn’t...
  17. Jan

    MultiChoice warns shareholders it's swinging from net profit to net loss

    DStv's owner hits financial trouble MultiChoice has issued a trading statement warning shareholders that it expects to report a net loss in its interim financial results on Thursday. Last year the company announced earnings per share of R3.17 during the six months between 1 April and 30 September.
  18. Jan

    MyDStv outage explained - Dimension Data and Absolute Hosting comment

    DStv self-service portal taken offline by Dimension Data security response The MyDStv self-service portal is back online after an almost nine-hour outage on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning after Dimension Data null-routed its Internet Protocol (IP) address. Based on feedback from...
  19. Jan

    MultiChoice launches DStv Internet Black Friday deal

    DStv launches Black Friday deal MultiChoice has launched a Black Friday offer on one of its DStv Internet packages, giving customers 150GB of additional data over three months at no extra cost. For the month of November, DStv is offering its 50GB Internet Compact bundle at R499 per month with...
  20. Jan

    DStv offers free Streamas to subscribers after cutting of their Hisens and Samsung TV apps

    DStv cuts off Hisense and Samsung TV apps — offers customers free Streamas MultiChoice recently cut off some Hisense and Samsung television owners from using their TV's DStv streaming app. To make up for it, these customers received vouchers for a free DStv Streama. The broadcaster told...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • dstv dstv streama hisense multichoice samsung takealot
    • Replies: 59
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  21. Jan

    What DStv can learn from Netflix's approach to dealing with password sharing

    DStv and Netflix crack down on password sharing MultiChoice and Netflix are cracking down on subscribers who share their accounts with people outside their households. However, the two companies are approaching the issue very differently. DStv has opted for an immediate, restrictive approach —...
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