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  1. Jan

    DStv and Openview launch new channels dedicated to repeats

    DStv and Openview launch "anti-load-shedding" channels "Anti-load-shedding" is a fancy way of saying repeats.
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • dstv e.tv emedia eskom load-shedding multichoice openview
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  3. Jan

    How MultiChoice's plans to compete with Netflix, Disney, Amazon

    DStv's strategy to compete against Netflix and Disney+ MultiChoice CEO Calvo Mawela said it is positioning its offerings as the “home of local and sport” as a differentiator to compete in the streaming market. Mawela spoke to CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters at the World Economic Forum’s annual...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • amazon amazon prime amazon prime video apple appletv calvo mawela disney+ dstv multichoice netflix showmax walt disney world economic forum (wef)
    • Replies: 47
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  4. Jan

    MultiChoice's DStv channel changes in 2022

    DStv's channel shake-up in 2022 South Africa's biggest pay-TV provider — DStv — made several changes to its channel packages in 2022, dropping four channels and adding seven. The MultiChoice-owned satellite TV provider also dropped four eMedia channels in July but was forced to reinstate them...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Openview's 2022 channel changes

    Openview's 2022 channel changes DStv competitor Openview made several changes to its catalogue that saw the broadcaster add three channels and drop two. Openview also announced the launch of a fourth channel for the year — BBC UKTV. However, the launch was postponed to "finalise details for...
  6. Jan

    DStv adding Qwest TV on 20 January 2023

    DStv launching first new channel for 2023 DStv is getting a new music-focused channel called Qwest TV later this month. The satellite TV broadcaster announced the addition of the channel in a tweet on Thursday.
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Best Christmas movies to stream this year

    Best Christmas movies to stream this year Families travelling during the festive season may not have access to satellite TV broadcasts like those from DStv and the SABC. However, they can still stream Christmas movies while away, provided they have a suitable Internet connection.
  8. O

    Optical LNB

    My DStv signal recently failed and I was talked into replacing the LNB with an optical LNB at a cost of ~R3,000. Was I ripped off with an unnecessary up-sell, or is this now standard as the technician claimed?
  9. 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
  10. 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...
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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?
  20. B

    DStv Fibre

    Does anyone know with which FTTH provider Multichoice has collaborated with for the DStv uncapped fibre offer?
  21. 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...
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