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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    eMedia gets approval for big share unlocking deal

    eMedia gets approval for big share unlocking deal The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved the proposed merger in which eMedia Holdings (EMH) intends to increase its shareholding in eMedia Investments (EMI). This is part of a larger transaction that will unlock eMedia shares to...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    New Openview decoder with video streaming support

    New Openview decoder with video streaming support After years of teasing, eMedia has launched a new decoder for its Openview satellite TV service. The broadcaster said the launch of the Openview OV512 marked the "dawn of a new era in home entertainment for South Africa".
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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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  7. Jan

    eMedia promises new PVR and Wi-Fi Openview decoders... again

    Openview getting new decoders E-tv and Openview owner eMedia has promised that it is working on upgraded decoders for its satellite TV platform. In its annual financial results published on Thursday, eMedia said Openview would get “a smarter set-top box” with “memory facilities and Wi-Fi...
  8. Jan

    Ultraview launching Spice bouquet on Easter weekend

    Openview’s Ultraview pay-TV service gets new channel package Ultraview is adding a new channel package to its platform called Spice, featuring two channels: Star Select and Zee Family. The channels will broadcast Hindi content and will include English subtitles.
  9. Jan

    DStv, Openview, StarSat prices and channel count - March 2023

    DStv vs Openview vs StarSat — prices and channels compared South Africans who want to ditch DStv and its yearly price hikes but still want access to satellite TV can consider StarSat and Openview as alternatives and will likely save some money by doing so. MyBroadband compared DStv's new...
  10. Jan

    DStv EasyView and Openview breakeven price comparison

    DStv vs Openview — installation and hardware price comparison South Africans who opt for Openview over DStv's cheapest package will start saving money after two years and four months, a MyBroadband analysis has revealed. If you compare DStv Access rather than DStv EasyView, Openview starts...
  11. Jan

    Openview announces pay-TV service for South Africa

    Openview announces pay-TV service for South Africa E-tv and Openview owner eMedia has announced Ultraview, a pay-TV service that will launch at noon on 6 March 2023. Ultraview will operate alongside Openview.
    • Jan
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  12. Jan

    DStv and Openview launch new channels dedicated to repeats

    DStv and Openview launch "anti-load-shedding" channels "Anti-load-shedding" is a fancy way of saying repeats.
    • Jan
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  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Openview's 2022 channel changes

    Openview's 2022 channel changes DStv competitor Openview made several changes to its catalogue that saw the broadcaster add three channels and drop two. Openview also announced the launch of a fourth channel for the year — BBC UKTV. However, the launch was postponed to "finalise details for...
  14. Jan

    DStv launching BBC UKTV in mid-December

    DStv to launch new channel MultiChoice will launch a new channel called BBC UKTV on its satellite TV service DStv in mid-December, allowing customers access to various natural history, comedy, soap, and children's shows. The broadcaster said the new channel would be available on channel 134...
  15. Jan

    eMedia's half-year profit drops 20%

    Openview and E-tv owner reports drop in profits due to rand weakness, legal battles E-tv owner eMedia has reported a half-year profit from continuing operations of R144.8 million, down from R180.2 million a year ago. This represents a 19.7% decrease compared to April–September period a year ago.
  16. Jan

    Openview adding BBC UKTV channel

    DStv competitor Openview adding new channel Openview has partnered with BBC Studios to launch a multi-genre channel — BBC UKTV — on its free-to-view broadcasting platform. BBC UKTV will go live on Openview channel 114 on Tuesday, 18 October 2022, and will provide a range of programming...
    • Jan
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  17. Jan

    StarSat dropping Afrikaans channels

    DStv competitor kills its Afrikaans channels StarSat will drop its two Afrikaans channels from the platform on 30 September 2022, the owners of MyTV and OnseTV have announced. “StarSat, the South African branch of StarTimes Media, has ended Afrikaans on the StarSat decoder after 13 years of...
    • Jan
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  18. Jan

    SABC lodges Competition Commission complaint against SuperSport

    DStv's SuperSport hauled to the Competition Commission The SABC has lodged a Competition Commission complaint against MultiChoice’s sports broadcasting division, SuperSport. “The SABC can confirm that the Corporation has lodged a complaint with the Competition Commission,” SABC communications...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  19. Jan

    DStv EasyView and Openview price and channel comparison

    DStv EasyView versus Openview — channels and pricing compared Openview recently increased its hardware pricing from R1,499 to R1,699 for a complete installation, while DStv's decoder, dish, and installation bundle has remained at R499. However, once the installation is complete, Openview...
  20. Jan

    DStv cut channels while Openview gained in the last 3 years

    DStv vs Openview big channel changes in the last 3 years Despite the price of its Premium package increasing from R809 to R839 in the past three years, DStv has dropped more than double the number of channels it has added. In stark contrast, its satellite TV rival Openview has had a net...
  21. Jan

    Openview announces upgraded decoder, says it's adding "a few" channels

    Openview getting new channels and upgraded decoder eMedia has announced that it will launch “a few” more channels on its Openview platform in its 2022/23 financial year. In its annual results for 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, the broadcaster also said it would introduce an upgraded “smarter”...
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