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  1. Jan

    eMedia celebrates 800,000 eVOD registrations

    E-tv’s eVOD: 800,000 registrations — DStv’s Showmax: It’s a secret E-tv owner eMedia’s streaming service, eVOD, has reached a significant milestone, accumulating 800,000 registrations within two years of launch. DStv owner MultiChoice, on the other other hand, has steadfastly refused to report...
  3. Jan

    MultiChoice says paying Showmax subscribers are up 26%

    Showmax shows strong growth — paying subscribers up 26% The MultiChoice Group's latest annual results indicated strong growth in Showmax subscriber numbers. The company says it observed year-on-year growth of 26% in its streaming video-on-demand (SVOD) service between 1 April 2022 and 31 March...
  4. Jan

    Showmax confirms credential leak, denies it's a brute-force

    Showmax passwords for over 27,000 accounts leaked online MyBroadband recently discovered a post on a hacker forum claiming to offer over 27,000 Showmax usernames and passwords. The credentials were found on the same forum hosting the recent JD Group data breach.
  5. Jan

    MultiChoice says Digital TV Research data shows Netflix in first place, Showmax in second, with Disney+ rapidly gaining

    MultiChoice's fight against Netflix and Disney+ Showmax's subscriber numbers are second to only Netflix in sub-Saharan Africa, MultiChoice Connected Video and Showmax CEO Yolisa Phahle said during the broadcaster's inaugural Capital Markets Day presentation on Tuesday. Phahle's presentation...
  6. Jan

    Amazon Prime Video vs Netflix vs DStv vs Apple TV+ - May 2023

    South Africa's streaming war Competition in South Africa's video streaming market has increased significantly in recent years, and Amazon Prime Video offers the best value in terms of raw volume of content, a MyBroadband analysis has revealed. The streaming platform has 9,749 titles available...
  7. Jan

    DStv Premium price compared to fibre with Netflix and Disney+

    DStv vs fibre with Netflix and Disney+ MultiChoice recently increased the pricing of its DStv packages, and a MyBroadband analysis reveals that South Africans can get fibre and several streaming services for less each month than the price of DStv Premium. While streaming services generally...
    • Jan
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  8. Jan

    Showmax and DStv use less data than Netflix - but run at much lower quality

    DStv and Showmax defeat Netflix in data usage Analytico has performed testing to determine the data consumption of various streaming services in South Africa and found that DStv and Showmax are the most efficient, but lack bitrate when it comes to higher settings. Each streaming service was...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 48
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  9. Jan

    DStv Premium's R994 per month vs 12 streaming services

    12 streaming services you can get for the price of DStv Premium South Africans can subscribe to 12 video streaming services for the same price as a single DStv Premium decoder subscription while getting significantly more movies and TV shows. MultiChoice's latest annual adjustment in DStv...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 81
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  10. Jan

    MultiChoice announces partnership with Peacock/NBCUniversal for 30% of Showmax

    DStv-owner MultiChoice announces massive streaming video deal MultiChoice has announced an agreement with Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky that will see South Africa’s broadcasting giant sell a 30% stake in Showmax. The new Showmax group will be powered by Peacock’s technology. It will remain...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  11. D

    Showmax to load all seasons of "Boer soek 'n vrou"

    I don't know who is in charge of managing the available seasons/episodes on Showmax, but it would be very nice if all of the seasons of "Boer soek 'n vrou" are put on there. Currently there is only Season 1, 2, 14 and the now showing 15 on there. Where is Seasons 3 - 13 ?
  12. Jan

    Netflix Premium vs Showmax Pro vs DStv Premium - February 2023

    Netflix vs DStv vs Showmax — the best value for money South Africans get the highest value from a Netflix Premium subscription than from DStv Premium stream-only or Showmax Pro, provided they don't want MultiChoice's live sports coverage. Netflix's top-tier subscription is cheaper, allows more...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  13. Jan

    How MultiChoice's plans to compete with Netflix, Disney, Amazon

    DStv's strategy to compete against Netflix and Disney+ MultiChoice CEO Calvo Mawela said it is positioning its offerings as the “home of local and sport” as a differentiator to compete in the streaming market. Mawela spoke to CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters at the World Economic Forum’s annual...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 47
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  14. Jan

    Showmax, eVOD, and SABC+ comparison

    South African streaming battle — Showmax vs eVOD vs SABC+ South Africans have a plethora of home-grown video streaming services to choose from, and three major ones carry most of the content that enjoys some widespread appeal. These streaming services are eVOD, SABC+, and Showmax, each owned...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 5
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  15. 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...
  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...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  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

    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...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 85
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  19. Jan

    DStv Streama launch date and price announced

    DStv Streama launch date and price announced MultiChoice's long-awaited media streaming TV box — the DStv Streama — will launch in South Africa on 1 October 2022. MultiChoice South Africa CEO, Nyiko Shiburi, revealed the official launch date during the company's 2022 Media Showcase on Thursday.
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 77
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  20. Jan

    MultiChoice-owned Irdeto updates DRM to crack down on password sharing, improve geoblocking

    MultiChoice company launches tech that can crack down on DStv password sharing Wholly-owned MultiChoice subsidiary Irdeto has announced that it extended the capabilities of its digital rights management system to tackle piracy and password sharing. Irdeto is a security company that develops...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  21. Jan

    MultiChoice stiffs Showmax's South African subscribers on House of the Dragon

    MultiChoice snubs Showmax subscribers in South Africa While Showmax has started streaming HBO's hit Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon in several African countries, South Africans have nowhere to watch the show legally other than DStv Premium. The MultiChoice-owned streaming service...
    • Jan
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    • dstv dstv premium game of thrones hbo house of the dragon multichoice showmax
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
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