south african broadcasting corporation (sabc)

  1. Jan

    SABC advertising revenue has dropped more than its TV Licence income

    The SABC has lost R6.19 billion in 10 years — and TV Licences are not its biggest problem The SABC has lost R6.19 billion in the past decade, an analysis of the broadcaster's annual financial results shows. That is despite the public broadcaster receiving a taxpayer-funded bailout of R3.2...
  2. Jan

    SABC TV Licence evasion rate increases to 87%

    Goodbye TV Licence — More South Africans stop paying The SABC says its revenue from TV licence fees continued to decline in the 2022/2023 financial year, recording its biggest increase in evasion since the Covid-19 pandemic. This confirmation came from SABC Board chair Khathutselo Ramukumba...
  3. 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...
  4. Jan

    SABC secures rights to 33 English Premier League matches

    English Premier League matches coming to SABC The SABC has again secured the rights to broadcast and stream a handful of matches from the upcoming English Premier League (EPL) football season. The public broadcaster explained the deal was made possible via a partnership with Gemini Sports...
  5. Jan

    SABC could be placed in business rescue to avoid liquidation - CFO

    SABC fighting to avoid liquidation The South African Broadcasting Corporation's (SABC) financial situation is dire, with the company's chief financial officer Yolande van Biljon warning that it might have to apply for business rescue to avoid liquidation. According to a Sunday Times report...
  6. Jan

    9.2 million registered TV Licence holders owe the SABC R44.2 billion

    Total TV Licence disaster 9.2 million South Africans owe the SABC R44.2 billion in outstanding TV licence fees. That shocking figure was revealed by Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Mondli Gungubele in a Parliamentary reply to EFF MP Sinawo Tambo on 26 June 2023.
  7. Jan

    Icasa publishes updated broadcast advertising regulations

    South Africa gets new TV advertising rules The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has released updated regulations for advertising, infomercials, and sponsored programmes broadcast on the country’s airwaves. Contravening the regulations could carry a fine of up to a...
  8. Jan

    SABC "car radio licence" press release is a hoax

    Truth about SABC car radio licences A "media statement" about the introduction of a supposed SABC "Car Radio licence" doing the rounds on Twitter in South Africa on Monday is fake. The "statement" — which has been shared by prominent figures such as Brenthurst Wealth financial advisor Magnus...
  9. Jan

    No-TV licence projector and big monitor roundup - April 2023

    Goodbye TV licence — projectors and big monitors that you can buy without a TV licence The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is looking for an alternative means of getting people to pay for TV licences. However, until anything is finalised, South Africans must have a valid licence...
  10. Jan

    Sentech's streaming platform plans

    Sentech reveals streaming platform plans for SABC's rivals State-owned signal distributor Sentech has proposed adding a streaming platform to its stable, allowing local broadcasters to make their content available online. Sentech acting chief marketing and sales officer Kopano Thage said they...
  11. 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...
  12. Jan

    ANC resolves on policy to replace SABC TV Licences with household levy

    Goodbye TV licence — ANC wants a new tax Communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has said the African National Congress (ANC) supports the scrapping of SABC TV licences in favour of a household levy, Eyewitness News reports. While presenting the ANC communication commission's resolutions...
  13. Jan

    MultiChoice and SABC deadlock over must-carry regulations

    DStv-owner in big fight with SABC over money The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and MultiChoice have entered into arbitration over the recently changed must-carry regulations. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) will oversee the process to help...
  14. Jan

    SABC brings online TV licence payments back after security flaw report

    SABC TV licence payment platform back online after five months The South African Broadcasting Corporation's (SABC) online payment platform for TV licences is back up and running after being unavailable for almost five months. The SABC took its online payment platform down after MyBroadband...
  15. Jan

    SABC considering TV licence loyalty programme

    SABC wants to launch TV licence rewards The SABC recently closed bids for potential service providers to build and manage a TV Licence rewards programme. A bid document posted on the public broadcaster's website explained that the programme would encourage client loyalty and compliance with TV...
  16. Jan

    SABC takes over TelkomOne and launches SABC+

    Goodbye TelkomOne — Hello SABC+ streaming service TelkomOne's streaming service has been shut down two years after its launch and replaced with the long-promised SABC+ streaming platform. The SABC previously partnered with Telkom to roll out TelkomOne in November 2020, through which it offered...
  17. Jan

    How to pay your TV licence to buy Black Friday deals

    How to pay your TV licence to buy Black Friday deals With Black Friday around the corner, many South Africans may want to take the opportunity to buy a new TV at a discounted rate. However, they must pay their TV licences up to date beforehand. While the South African Broadcasting Service's...
  18. Jan

    SABC continues struggle to collect TV Licence fees

    Goodbye TV licence — Even the SABC doesn't want it The SABC continued to struggle to get South Africans to pay their TV licence fees over its past financial year, despite spending more on collection efforts. The public broadcaster recently tabled its annual report for the 2021/2022 financial...
  19. Jan

    SABC sends ambiguous threatening SMS to non-paying TV Licence holders

    SABC threatens non-paying TV Licence holders with frightening SMS The ambiguous wording of a South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) TV licence debt collection SMS could lead people to believe that the SABC is implementing High Court proceedings against them. A MyBroadband reader...
  20. Jan

    ANC supports replacing SABC TV Licences with household levy

    ANC wants to replace TV Licences with a tax to fund the SABC Communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni revealed that the African National Congress (ANC) wants the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to scrap TV licence fees in favour of a broadcasting household levy. During a...
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