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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Best value for money streaming services in SA

    Best value for money streaming services in SA Amazon Prime Video offers the best bang for your buck in South Africa compared to other streaming services, a MyBroadband analysis has shown. It is closely followed by Netflix and Showmax, with Acorn TV, Apple TV+, and Britbox proving to be the...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Streaming and online entertainment prices — SA vs the world

    Streaming and online entertainment prices — SA vs the world South Africans pay relatively low fees for online entertainment services compared to major countries around the world, an analysis by Picodi has shown. The discount coupon website recently compared the subscription prices of dominant...
  4. Jan

    Netflix Basic with Ads unavailable on Apple TV at launch

    Cheaper Netflix with ads not available on Apple TV Netflix's new Basic with Ads subscription is unavailable on Apple TV devices at launch, 9to5Mac reports. The publication was the first to notice an official Netflix support page for the cheaper plan showed that Apple TV did not work with the...
  5. Jan

    ISP employee buys old Netflix cache server, cracks it open

    Under the hood of a 262TB Netflix cache server A Reddit user has recently shed some light on what goes on inside a Netflix cache server after acquiring a decommissioned unit from his employer. Netflix deploys Open Connect Access (OCA) cache servers at major Internet Service Providers (ISPs).
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  6. Jan

    Steam peak players now bigger than population of Australia or Netherlands

    Steam hits new peak player record — more than population of Australia or Netherlands Steam hit over 30 million concurrent users on Sunday, 23 October 2022, a new record for peak traffic on Valve's popular PC gaming distribution service. Third-party Steam statistics tracking website...
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  7. 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 —...
  8. Jan

    Netflix's password-sharing changes begin in 2023

    Netflix will start charging password sharers in 2023 Netflix will start clamping down on customers who share their accounts with people outside their households early next year. The streaming giant announced the plan in its latest quarterly results presentation on Tuesday, 19 October 2022.
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Netflix gained over 2.4 million subs in last quarter

    Netflix gained over 2.4 million subs in last quarter Netflix Inc. is growing again, and Hollywood can breathe a sigh of relief. The streaming leader added 2.41 million customers in the third quarter, exceeding internal forecasts as well as expectations on Wall Street. [Bloomberg]
  10. Jan

    Netflix announces Profile Transfer feature

    Netflix gears up for account sharing crackdown Netflix has announced a feature to let users transfer their personalised recommendations, viewing history, saved games, and other settings to a new account. The feature — called Profile Transfer — likely forms part of Netflix's plan to crack down...
  11. Jan

    MPA says intermediaries like Cloudflare and hosts must take responsibility for piracy

    Netflix and Hollywood giants accuse Cloudflare of protecting pirates The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has listed 70 platforms and companies linked to copyright infringement in its most recent notorious markets submission to the US government, TorrentFreak reports. The MPA's members include...
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  12. Jan

    Twitter rolls out TikTok-style video player on iOS

    Twitter adding TikTok-like video player Twitter's new "immersive" full-screen video player will offer users a more TikTok-like experience. The company is also adopting a "swipe up" gesture similar to the short-form video app. The microblogging platform announced the change on Thursday, 29...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Netflix creates first in-house video game studio

    Netflix creates first in-house video game studio Netflix Inc. is creating its first in-house video games studio in a push to be less reliant on third-party creators and expand its gaming offerings. The new studio will be based in Helsinki and headed by Marko Lastikka, according to a statement...
  14. Jan

    MultiChoice has no coherent strategy to face streaming onslaught

    DStv is knee-deep in trouble Traditional TV is on its way out, and MultiChoice has no coherent strategy to replace the billions it makes from DStv satellite subscriptions. Bob Iger, executive chairman and former CEO of Walt Disney, said traditional TV in all its forms – broadcast, cable, and...
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  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    The 2022 tech selloff is far from over

    The 2022 tech selloff is far from over The great tech selloff of 2022 is far from over as investors brace for earnings misses that may spur a more than 10% plunge in the Nasdaq 100. More than two-thirds of 914 respondents in the MLIV Pulse survey think profits of the technology companies will...
  16. Jan

    Netflix Premium vs Standard vs Basic vs Mobile in South Africa

    The big differences between R99 vs R199 Netflix South Africans can stream movies and TV shows on Netflix, the world's most popular streaming service, at monthly fees ranging from R49 to R199. The streaming giant offers four plans in the country — Mobile, Basic, Standard, and Premium — each of...
  17. Jan

    Adobe launches competitor to Irdeto's anti-password-sharing DRM

    Adobe has an answer for Netflix's password-sharing problem Adobe has launched new machine-learning software that it believes could help solve Netflix's password-sharing problem. The company recently announced its Primetime Account IQ product for measuring, managing, and monetising credential...
  18. Jan

    Netflix catalogue and price in South Africa compared to 19 other countries

    Netflix in South Africa versus the world — Libraries and prices compared Although South Africa does not have the most extensive Netflix library in the world, it boasts one of the lowest price-per-title rates across 20 countries. Netflix's movie and TV show catalogues vary from country to...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    EU asks telecoms companies to provide evidence of Netflix and YouTube's impact on network traffic

    EU asks telecoms companies to provide evidence of Netflix and YouTube's impact on network traffic The European Commission wants telecom companies to provide evidence that streaming sites such as Netflix Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube should pay for the additional traffic sent over their...
  20. Jan

    Two Snap executives leave to run ads at Netflix

    Netflix lands two Snapchat execs to run ad-supported package Netflix has landed two Snap executives to lead its ad-supported tier project, according to a report from The Verge. Snap's chief business officer and lead ad executive, Jeremi Gorman, and its vice president of ad sales for the...
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Netflix plan with ads could cost around half a standard sub

    Netflix plan with ads could cost around half a standard sub Netflix Inc. is considering pricing its new advertising-supported tier at $7 to $9 a month, half as much as its current, most-popular plan, which costs $15.49 monthly with no commercials. The goal is to attract subscribers who are...
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