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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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 —...
DStv launches ad-free kids channel
MultiChoice has added a new kids channel for all its DStv and GoTV subscribers in Africa.
The Moonbug Kids Channel is the creation of the YouTube-focused preschool entertainment company Moonbug Entertainment.
We tested the DStv Streama — with disappointing results
MyBroadband tested the DStv Streama box and found it delivers what was promised, only a few years late, and at a much higher price than competing devices offering open ecosystems and better user experiences.
As promised, the DStv Streama...
DStv kills app on some Samsung and Hisense TVs, pushes Streama box
MultiChoice has cut some Samsung and Hisense TV owners off from accessing its streaming service using their preinstalled DStv app.
A MyBroadband reader from East London reported the issue this week, saying they received no...
DStv launches Universal+ streaming service
The Universal+ streaming service launches today, 14 October 2022, in partnership with DStv, and it is free to access for DStv subscribers in South Africa.
NBC Universal and DStv first announced that the Universal+ streaming service would launch in...
DStv is launching 4K broadcasts — this is the decoder subscribers need
MultiChoice announced that it would broadcast the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar in 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) on DStv. However, not all its Explora decoders support the technology.
The broadcaster told MyBroadband that...
Showmax Pro's new R349 price — how it compares to DStv and overseas services
MultiChoice recently cut its Showmax Pro pricing by R100, making it a promising option for international sports fans in South Africa at R349 a month.
While it broadcasts a range of South African sports events, those...
Showmax Pro will stream all Fifa World Cup games in 4K
MultiChoice's sports streaming service Showmax Pro will stream all 64 of this year's Fifa World Cup matches at up to 4K Ultra-High Definition (UHD).
It will be the first time the streaming service has supported this resolution.
DStv Compact vs DStv Family price and channel comparison
DStv provides several package choices for its customers in South Africa, with prices ranging from R29 to R839 a month.
Its middle-of-the-range packages — Compact and Family — differ in price by R120, with Compact offering 121 channels...
DStv Streama missing Disney+ at launch — but MultiChoice promises it's coming soon
MultiChoice's new DStv Streama media box does not support Disney+ at launch, but the company assures it will be added in the near future.
MyBroadband has been testing the Streama to get a first-hand impression...
DStv Premium for cheaper than R500 — if you buy fibre from MultiChoice
MultiChoice has launched a new bundle package that combines a DStv Premium subscription, DStv Streama digital media box, and a 25/10Mbps fibre connection for R999 per month.
The deal was made available from the start of...