multichoice

  1. 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...
  2. B

    DStv Fibre

    Does anyone know with which FTTH provider Multichoice has collaborated with for the DStv uncapped fibre offer?
  3. 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...
  4. Jan

    MultiChoice H1FY23 results - SA revenues decline, headline loss

    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...
  5. Jan

    Kruger Gate Hotel CEO wants cheaper DStv prices

    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...
  6. Jan

    MultiChoice warns shareholders it's swinging from net profit to net loss

    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.
  7. Jan

    MyDStv outage explained - Dimension Data and Absolute Hosting comment

    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...
  8. Jan

    MultiChoice launches DStv Internet Black Friday deal

    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...
  9. Jan

    DStv offers free Streamas to subscribers after cutting of their Hisens and Samsung TV apps

    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...
  10. Jan

    What DStv can learn from Netflix's approach to dealing with password sharing

    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 —...
  11. Jan

    DStv packages Moonbug YouTube content into ad-free kids channel

    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.
  12. Jan

    DStv Streama review - October 2022

    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...
  13. Jan

    DStv drops support for app on "older" Samsung and Hisense TVs, hawks Streama box

    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...
  14. Jan

    Universal+ streaming service launches on DStv today

    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...
  15. Jan

    DStv 4K will only be available on Explora Ultra and Streama

    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...
  16. Jan

    Showmax Pro's reduced R349 p/m price vs DStv vs overseas services

    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...
  17. Jan

    MultiChoice will stream Fifa World Cup games in 4K on Showmax Pro

    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.
  18. Jan

    Mid-range DStv price and channel comparison - Compact vs Family - October 2022

    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...
  19. Jan

    Disney+ not on the DStv Streama at launch as promised

    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...
  20. Jan

    MultiChoice launches uncapped fibre bundles with DStv Premium and Compact - price comparison

    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...
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