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.
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...
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...
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...
ANC wants to ban SuperSport's exclusive national sports broadcasting
The ANC has compiled a new policy document which calls for an end to exclusive broadcasting rights on national sports events, reports Sunday Times.
This is according to the documents released for public discussion before the...
SuperSport up against YouTube, Amazon, and Disney for IPL rights
Alphabet Inc., owner of the ubiquitous search engine Google, has flagged an interest in bidding for the broadcast rights of the Indian Premier League, or IPL, joining the ranks of half a dozen media giants vying for the coveted...
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...
DStv Open Weekend — 18 sports channels unlocked for all subscribers
DStv has announced it will open up 18 of its sports channels for streaming over the Heritage Day long weekend.
The broadcaster said its Open Window period will run from Friday, 24 September 2021, until Sunday, 27 September.
Big changes planned for DStv Premium — including choosing your own channels
South African pay-TV broadcaster MultiChoice is testing a cheaper DStv Premium subscription which will unbundle its sports and premium movie channels from the rest of the package, TV journalist Thinus Ferreira has...
DStv's impressive broadcasting trucks — behind the scenes photos
Before the Covid–19 pandemic brought an end to gatherings in confined spaces, MultiChoice invited MyBroadband to take a tour of one of its outside broadcasting trucks during an international rugby game.
Seeing SuperSport’s...
Goodbye DStv — best sport-streaming alternatives
SuperSport has, for decades, been the primary source of sporting entertainment in South Africa, but there is a range of streaming services that offer an alternative option to DStv.
As lockdown restrictions lift around the world, sporting events...
DStv exclusive rights on big soccer final — SABC furious
The SABC has lashed out at communications regulator Icasa for failing to ensure that it can broadcast the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League Final between Kaizer Chiefs and Egypt's Al Ahly.
On Friday, the public...
Showmax will stream the Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics will be available to stream on Showmax Pro from 23 July to 8 August, the company has announced.
The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 were postponed to 2021 as a result of the Covid pandemic.
While World War I and II led to three Olympics being...
SuperSport channels free for all DStv customers next weekend
MultiChoice has announced an open weekend for SuperSport content through the DStv app.
Customers subscribed to the DStv Compact Plus, Compact, Family, and Access packages will be able to view all SuperSport channels through the DStv...
SuperSport renews deal with English Premier League
SuperSport has announced that it has renewed its broadcasting rights deal with the English Premier League for a further three seasons.
"SuperSport International is pleased to announce the renewal of its broadcast relationship with the Premier...
SuperSport announces big changes for live sport on DStv
Live international sport continues its welcome return this week with the resumption of Spain’s LA Liga heralding the comeback of soccer.
With a two-game line-up on SuperSport this weekend, LaLiga matches will look and sound far different...
How much it costs to build your own “SuperSport” with streaming packages
SuperSport dominates local sports, owning the broadcasting rights to many popular competitions in the country.
To access SuperSport, South Africans must subscribe to an appropriate DStv package – each of which offers a...
Lost count whether it's been 3 or 4 years streaming now but for the past 2 it has been serious streaming with a monthly usage of 250 GB to 350 GB. This was caused mainly by DStv suspending my account on the 16th August 2017 which I had renewed 31st July 2017. I aborted them then migrated or...
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