Spectrum chaos in South Africa
Telkom says that while trying to use emergency network capacity handed out at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, it ran into significant problems.
MyBroadband spoke to Telkom’s head of network planning and engineering Lebo Masalesa, who explained that “digital...
Second province in South Africa switches off analogue TV
Communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni oversaw the switch-off of the last analogue TV transmitter in the Northern Cape today.
The successful migration from analogue to digital television means that Northern Cape (and Free State)...
We can shut off E-tv's old TV signal in two months — Minister
Sentech switched off all 84 of M-Net’s old analogue terrestrial television sites in two months, and the state-owned signal distributor can shut down E-tv’s remaining transmitters in the same amount of time.
This is according to...
Telkom applies for extra 4G spectrum
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published an application from Telkom for extra capacity for its cellular network.
Telkom is asking for an additional 27 megahertz (MHz) of bandwidth in the 2300MHz spectrum band it...
E-tv threatens legal action over digital TV
eMedia Holdings plans to launch legal action against communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni over government's intention to switch off analogue TV signals in South Africa by January 2022.
The CEO of eMedia, Khalik Sherrif, says that they have...
eVOD — E-tv's Netflix contender launched
E-tv and Openview owner eMedia has launched an on-demand video streaming service called eVOD.
Launched with MTN as the technology partner, eVOD features E-tv’s original soaps and telenovelas as well as local and Hollywood movies.
Openview channel list — What you get for R1,499
Satellite TV service Openview offers a range of digital TV channels and radio stations at a once-off price that is cheaper than two months of DStv Premium.
When it comes to movies, TV shows, news, and sports entertainment, South Africans can...
Most-watched TV shows in South Africa
The top three most-watched TV shows in South Africa in May were all broadcast on SABC 1, the latest television audience measurements published by the Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA) revealed.
While online video streaming services have...
Telkom wants to buy e.tv – Report
Hosken Consolidated Investments (HCI) – the owner of e.tv – has been approached on five occasions to be purchased, according to a report in the Business Times.
Why e.tv launched four channels on DStv that were exclusive to OpenView HD
e.tv launched four new channels on DStv today.
The channels include two movie channels, a series channels, and a channel dedicated to programming for children.
Communications Minister to study E.tv court victory
Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has noted the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling on the free-to-air television broadcaster, eTV’s Set Top Boxes encryption court battle.
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E.tv managing director of channels resigns
The managing director of channels at e.tv, Monde Twala, is leaving the local free-to-air commercial broadcaster in the latest of a string of high-level executive changes.
Don’t fall for e.tv scam that promises a chance at fame
Broadcaster e.tv on Thursday warned the public about a scam asking people to audition for a spot on Rhythm City.
E.tv viewers face signal disruption
3 600 e.tv viewers along South Africa’s borders face having their television signals disrupted after the country missed an international digital migration deadline.
MultiChoice mum on Netflix coming to SA
While other broadcasters and VOD providers have weighed in, MultiChoice has elected to remain silent on the news that Netflix has plans to expand to South Africa
Lines blurred at e-tv
The lines “appeared to have been blurred” between a report on infrastructure development and advertising, broadcaster e.tv said on Thursday