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House of the Dragon crashed Amazon streaming devices at launch
Game of Thrones spinoff launch crashes streaming devices The premiere of the Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon crashed HBO Max's streaming app for numerous users on Sunday, The Verge reports. Complaints by users on Twitter, Reddit, and other online channels said the app would...- Jan
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Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video must be regulated - ANC
ANC wants to regulate Netflix and Disney+ in South Africa The ANC has proposed that South Africa develop a governance framework that allows domestic broadcasters to compete on fair terms with big international players like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video. This includes regulations on...- Jan
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DStv positioned to lead the way with Africa-first streaming service - MultiChoice
DStv unfazed by existential streaming threat MultiChoice appears unfazed by the threat posed by Netflix and other streaming services, despite its average revenue per user (ARPU) declining as high-end subscribers dump its top-tier subscription. As affordable uncapped broadband becomes more...- Jan
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Questions after Vodacom shuts down Video Play
Why Vodacom shut down Video Play Vodacom says its shutdown of Video Play is because several subscription-based services have rolled out to South Africa in recent years, and it plans to offer bundles for some of these on its VodaPay super app. The operator quietly pulled the plug on Video Play...- Jan
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Sports streaming services slowly encroaching on SuperSport dominance
DStv SuperSport's fight against sports streaming services DStv's most attractive feature is arguably SuperSport, but dedicated sports streaming services now offer an alternative to MultiChoice's sports broadcasting dominance. For those who want the complete catalogue of SuperSport channels...- Jan
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DStv in danger of becoming the budget option
DStv subscribers becoming less valuable South African TV expert Thinus Ferreira believes that MultiChoice's subscribers are becoming less valuable. This is what the data shows.- Jan
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What is in the pipeline for Disney+, Netflix, and Showmax in SA
What is in the pipeline for Disney+, Netflix, and Showmax in SA Disney, Netflix, and Showmax have announced plans to add a significant amount of new TV shows and movies to their streaming services in South Africa. Disney+ launched in South Africa on 18 May, officially bringing its considerable...- Hanno Labuschagne
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DStv working on increasing streaming limits within households
Good news about DStv streaming limit MultiChoice CEO Calvo Mawela said limiting DStv streaming to one device is working well, but they have plans to allow more simultaneous streams per household. On 22 March 2022, MultiChoice started to limit DStv subscribers to live streaming on one device at...- Jan
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Disney+ data usage on different video quality settings tested
Disney+ data usage tested — with surprising results MyBroadband has tested how much data Disney+ consumes in South Africa and found that the video streaming service's "Data Saver" mode does not work. We previously tested the data consumption of various streaming services in South Africa.- Jan
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DStv stumbling in South Africa as Showmax subscribers surge
DStv struggles to grow in South Africa — but Showmax is rocking MultiChoice released its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2022, which revealed a 4% increase in revenue — up from R53 billion in 2021 to R55 billion in 2022. Despite the increase in revenue, MultiChoice’s profit for...- Jan
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MultiChoice installs first Dolby Atmos production studio
MultiChoice gets Dolby Atmos production studio MultiChoice has announced that it recently completed the installation of its Dolby Atmos-enabled production suite, located at its broadcast centre in Randburg. It is the first Dolby Atmos-enabled suite built by the broadcaster, and the DStv owner...- Jan
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Plex's free DStv competitor tested
Plex's free DStv competitor tested MyBroadband tested the new media aggregation feature on Plex, and we found it easy to set up and very useful. Plex is a client-server media player platform where users can set up their own server with local content, and then stream from that to various devices.- Jan
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Many South African contenders have tried to beat DStv and Netflix - all have failed
DStv's list of vanquished competitors in South Africa DStv’s competitors have fought an uphill battle to attain programming rights in South Africa, as the MultiChoice-owned broadcaster often locked down premium content rights from several studios and sporting leagues. With slim pickings on...- Jan
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Disney+ vs Netflix vs Prime Video vs Showmax in South Africa
Disney+ vs Netflix — South African libraries and features compared A Disney+ subscription in South Africa will offer less than half the titles available on Netflix but boasts superior features at a lower price. Disney+ is launching locally on 18 May 2022, with a monthly price of R119 or an...- Jan
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Showmax introduces Max Data Saving mode on iOS - Android coming soon
Showmax launches Max Data Saving mode Showmax has announced the launch of Max Data Saving mode which promises to consume only 50 megabytes (MB) per hour. “This is currently available within the iOS mobile version of the Showmax app and will be rolled out to Android app users soon,” the...- Jan
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Disney+ and 8 other streaming services you can buy for less than DStv Premium
Goodbye DStv — Disney+ and 8 other streaming services for the price of DStv Premium South Africans will soon be able to subscribe to Disney+ and eight other streaming services for less than the price of DStv Premium. Walt Disney is officially bringing its streaming service to the country on 18...- Jan
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FPB sets sights on Showmax sex scene to test new censorship powers
FPB goes after online streaming service over graphic sex scene The Film and Publications Board (FPB) is flexing its new censorship muscles on South African-made telenovela The Wife, after its latest episode contained a graphics sex scene between the show’s leads. Soon after the episode became...- Jan
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Big screens you can buy without a TV licence
Goodbye TV licence — These big screen monitors can replace your TV There are several smart displays and monitors you can buy in South Africa that offer a big-screen viewing experience without needing a TV licence. With the increasing popularity of streaming services like Netflix, Showmax, and...- Jan
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Vox data - How much Netflix dominates in South Africa
Netflix absolutely dominates on South African fibre networks Netflix is South Africa's favourite online service by far, new data from major Internet service provider Vox shows. The Internet domain where it hosts video content received more than double the hits than YouTube, and it also...- Jan
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DStv's new streaming limit will make SuperSport much worse than ESPN and Sky Sports
DStv's new streaming limit — much worse than international sports streaming services MultiChoice will limit concurrent streams on DStv's online platform to one device from 22 March 2022, making it one of the only services in the world with such a crippling restriction. The company stated that...- Jan
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- Forum: TV & Streaming Services - DSTV, VoD, etc