MultiChoice's little-known cybersecurity jewel
Irdeto, wholly owned by MultiChoice, is a world leader in digital platform cybersecurity, servicing customers around the globe.
Most people think of MultiChoice as the company behind DStv and Showmax. However, it owns many other businesses...
Using IPTV services can lead to jail time in South Africa
Watching pirated content on Internet protocol television (IPTV) impacts streaming providers around the globe, and in South Africa, it can lead to jail time.
Those convicted of Internet piracy in South Africa could face a fine of R5,000...
Police seize and destroy 5,000 fake DStv remotes
MultiChoice has announced that South African police seized and saw to the destruction of 5,000 counterfeit remote controls that infringed on the company’s DStv logo trademark.
The company said the remotes undermined its intellectual property...
MultiChoice company launches tech that can crack down on DStv password sharing
Wholly-owned MultiChoice subsidiary Irdeto has announced that it extended the capabilities of its digital rights management system to tackle piracy and password sharing.
Irdeto is a security company that develops...
Infamous MultiChoice-owned company takes aim at Nintendo Switch piracy
Digital rights management (DRM) company Denuvo will start offering anti-piracy software for Nintendo Switch games emulated on PCs.
Denuvo is part of Irdeto, which has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of MultiChoice since 1997.
People around the world are dirty pirates
The Irdeto Global Consumer Piracy Survey has found that 52% of individuals surveyed watch pirated video content.