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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    MultiChoice launches SuperSportBet

    MultiChoice launches SuperSportBet DStv and SuperSport owner MultiChoice Group has launched SuperSportBet, a new betting platform created in partnership with sports betting and digital entertainment company KingMakers. MultiChoice said the “ground-breaking” betting platform would...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Openview lied about 3.2 million people missing out on World Cups

    Openview lied about 3.2 million people missing out on World Cups eMedia has admitted in court papers that Openview does not have 3.2 million viewers potentially missing out on the Rugby World Cup. This comes after the broadcaster repeatedly claimed the number in media statements, full-page...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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.
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    MultiChoice wants R38 million for Springbok World Cup matches

    MultiChoice wants R38 million for Springbok World Cup matches The SABC is refusing to pay MultiChoice $2 million (R37.7 million) for the rights to broadcast all potential Springbok games from the 2023 Rugby World Cup live. MultiChoice currently holds the exclusive rights to broadcast all the...
  15. Jan

    DStv Premium in South Africa compared to 15 other African countries

    DStv Premium prices and sports in South Africa vs 15 other African countries DStv Premium's South African price is the most affordable in Africa for a package that boasts the widest range of sports, a MyBroadband comparison shows. In the past few years, DStv parent company MultiChoice has...
  16. Jan

    Copyright Coalition and Partners Against Piracy warn against using IPTV services in South Africa

    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...
  17. Jan

    Rough seas ahead for MultiChoice

    DStv owner under siege MultiChoice is facing an uncertain future with declining broadcast numbers, and its strategy around new revenue streams is far from being a sure thing. Market researcher Nielsen has revealed that the time people spend watching cable and broadcast channels has fallen to...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Goodbye DStv Malawi

    Goodbye DStv Malawi MultiChoice has announced the withdrawal of DStv services from Malawi with immediate effect after the country's government succeeded in blocking its latest price hikes. The broadcaster said the decision followed the injunction issued by the High Court in Lilongwe in a...
  19. Jan

    MultiChoice overhauls DStv business packages - 125% effective price hike for sports bars

    Triple blow for DStv business packages — including a massive price hike MultiChoice has announced restructuring its business packages, including price increases that will increase monthly fees by as much as 24%. Moreover, the changes hit customers with a triple whammy, as DStv now only allows...
  20. Jan

    DStv Home Base setting appears in revamped streaming app

    DStv testing Home Base system to fight password sharing MultiChoice has started testing a new feature that will presumably allow DStv subscribers to use its streaming services on multiple devices simultaneously within the same household. The pay-TV broadcaster's controversial decision to...
    • Jan
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  21. Jan

    DStv Premium, Compact Plus, and Compact price and channel comparison

    DStv Premium vs Compact — price and channel comparison MultiChoice's DStv hiked its subscription prices in April 2023, bringing the price difference between Premium and Compact Plus to R300 and between Premium and Compact to R430. The pay-TV broadcaster continues to increase its pricing...
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