DStv Premium as we know it will die, as content taps are closed

[Dimpie (COMPUTEK)]

On my Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and DStv Now App and on Computer using the Dstv Now website. All buffering and pixelating and streaming stops. 50mbps fiber line. Just completely useless, no problem on Netflix.

Weird.

 

[lkswan747]

No sympathy from me!

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

I signed up for that F1 channel last night
R669,99 per year
Good Bye DSTV, I would have been very happy to pay you 75 bux a month for that 1 channel but you Okes are bloody stingy and full of kak

 

[KleinBoontjie]

DSTV's ways of making a comeback

That's 11, 12 articles max. What then.

 

[Gazg]

They cannot even get the "streaming service" to work properly...buffers more than stream even on a 50 mbps fiber line. Glad I got rid of them...got calls from them yesterday, but I ignored it like a stop street. They will never see me again.

"Ignored it like a stop street" fantastic line, uniquely South African.

 

[Charlesjjm]

"Disney+ is also set to launch in South Africa next year, which should see DStv lose access to premium Disney content, including movies and shows from the Marvel and Star Wars franchises, as well as its National Geographic documentaries and shows."

Did DSTV broadcast any of these shows: The Mandalorian, Wandavision, FATWS, Loki, etc? If not, they've already lost their 'premium' status.

 

[grok]

Twenty-five years ago the whole industry direction was towards aggregation. One subscription provided dozens of channels.

Now the trend is disaggregation. Instead of one or perhaps two subscriptions, we need five, six, maybe a dozen. Content owners can make more money by pulling their distribution from big aggregators and broadcasters and providing their own subscription services. Fragmentation is the result, and so households are spending more money every month on multiple services.

But sooner or later consumers will kick back and demand more aggregation.

Some entrepreneur will see the need and start the trend to reaggregation. $Billions to be made when consumers get tired of paying for and logging in to a dozen separate services.

This is true, just please for the love of dog don't let it be Multichoice..

 

[Herr der Verboten]

"Disney+ is also set to launch in South Africa next year, which should see DStv lose access to premium Disney content, including movies and shows from the Marvel and Star Wars franchises, as well as its National Geographic documentaries and shows."

Did DSTV broadcast any of these shows: The Mandalorian, Wandavision, FATWS, Loki, etc? If not, they've already lost their 'premium' status.

Until you run out of things to watch on Disney+ unless you have kids that might not

 

[PaulMurkin]

Richly deserved Monochoice- there awaits a special place in hell for you,... you're reaping what you've sown!

 

[RonSwanson]

Die already.

 

[Nereus77]

F to pay respects.

Its like all that competition crushing behaviour did nothing.

 

[Shadowchaser1]

DSTV is still a "thing" in SA? They should have moved a long time ago for people to choose. So they cannot give you only a sport package? Really? I left SA in 2003, then it was already issue, if I remember correctly. WTH are they buffering, if others provide a good service?

 

[Nereus77]

DSTV is still a "thing" in SA? They should have moved a long time ago for people to choose. So they cannot give you only a sport package? Really? I left SA in 2003, then it was already issue, if I remember correctly. WTH are they buffering, if others provide a good service?

Yeah, they'd fare better if they could allow you to pick and choose your channels. This was suggested around 2005 but Multichoice refused. Its 2021 and they are still persisting with their 1990's thinking.

A lot of people prefer streaming as we can watch stuff when we are able to watch it. Channels of content starts looking boring by comparison.

DSTV is a relic of a bygone age and it will slowly fade into irrelevance.

 

[Gudnews]

DSTV is a relic of a bygone age and it will slowly fade into irrelevance.

Wishful thinking.

 

[Polymathic]

MultiChoice busy running to guavament as we speak

 

[Fulcrum29]

DSTV Premium will be renamed to DSTV Sports, plus a price hike.

 

[shashe]

As local talented producers, we are siting with piles of work that has never been played. That is where DSTV Premium should be looking to pep up their content.

 

[shashe]

As local talented producers, we are siting with piles of work that has never been played. That is where DSTV Premium should be looking to pep up their content.

 

[Speedster]

As local talented producers, we are siting with piles of work that has never been played. That is where DSTV Premium should be looking to pep up their content.

If it is premium quality content you should look to licence it to Netflix or one of the other streaming providers

 

[Nereus77]

If it is premium quality content you should look to licence it to Netflix or one of the other streaming providers

A Zimbabwean movie was even shown on Netflix.