Calls for DStv boycott following streaming restrictions announcement

[Jan]

DStv boycott calls because of new streaming restrictions

DStv is facing a backlash from South Africans, including calls for a boycott, after it announced changes to its streaming service to fight password sharing and piracy.

DStv announced that from 22 March 2022, its subscribers will be limited to streaming DStv on one device at a time.

 

[backstreetboy]

Steve did it yonks ago.

 

[bwana]

including calls for a boycott

Addicts don't boycott.

 

[ToxicBunny]

One doesn't need a boycott, DSTV will naturally lose a number of subscribers purely because their service is now unaffordable to a single household that was previously being shared by 2 or 3.

 

[WAslayer]

Multichoice are shaking in their boots...

 

[charlieharper]

Not defending Dstv but they could easily solve / capitalise off simultaneous streaming - like an extra R20 or R50 to have an additional viewer for a max of 2 or 3 extra viewers per account. More than that, I agree, you're probably bullshitting and sharing with your buddies.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Not defending Dstv but they could easily solve / capitalise off simultaneous streaming - like an extra R20 or R50 to have an additional viewer for a max of 2 or 3 extra viewers per account. More than that, I agree, you're probably giving bullshitting and sharing with your buddies.

DSTV aren't wrong in trying to limit account sharing..
The way they're going about it is just fscking stupid, there are many other ways of doing it that are way more subtle and potentially even more effective.

 

[Dill]

Looks like Dstv might go the route of charging R50 or even R100 for an extra stream like they do with the Xtraview feature

 

[r00igev@@r]

For R1000 they should limit it to about 10 streams.

 

[Skerminkel]

It doesn't impact our use really, but this gives me the impression of a company that acts like a big old bureaucratic monopoly who would rather regulate and intimidate than innovate.

 

[DXL]

This is how you make a very profitable company go broke.
Just give the subscribers a raw deal. This will cause many to cancel or seek other alternatives.
I just hope ICASA is making notes as regulations need to be made around this and the Competition commission needs to come in to see market abuse of power in action. If anything they should allow more logins for same account with a max being 4.

 

[ScrooV]

Damn - do we have to join again so we can boycott them?

 

[Vis1/0N]

My brother and I watch a single channel 303 (the cricket, rugby and F1 channels have become completely unaffordable) and stream when we are not at home. R429/month. Already been too high a convenience fee. Moving on.

 

[R13...]

Does this affect Showmax? Article isn't clear.

 

[r00igev@@r]

Addicts don't boycott.

The guys boycotting are the ones with shared passwords.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Damn - do we have to join again so we can boycott them?

Yeah, you need to rejoin and then put in some nasty comments about their streaming limitation when you cancel again... just so they have the data of course.

 

[zoozi]

 

[Fjorko]

/////// Waiting for Multichoice the reverse their decision. You heard it here first....

 

[Mr Smooth]

Does this affect Showmax? Article isn't clear.

Yesterday’s article mentioned that Showmax is not affected, only DSTV.

DStv cracks down on streaming pirates and password sharing

MultiChoice has announced that it will reduce the limit of simultaneous streams DStv subscribers are allowed.

mybroadband.co.za

 

[sjm]

To try and limit the inconvenience to their customers, they could still allow multiple streams from the same IP address, so that those in the same household can still stream on multiple devices. This is not a full solve, but it would lessen the number of customers who are inconvenienced.