DStv repeats not as bad as you think - MultiChoice CFO

[Jamie McKane]

DStv repeats not as bad as you think - MultiChoice CFO

MultiChoice CFO Tim Jacobs said the new TelkomONE streaming service will show that DStv is better than what people think and that repeats are not as bad as perceived.

This week Telkom launched TelkomONE in partnership with the SABC, offering a wide range of TV and radio content to users.

 

[Athos]

I wouldn't know about repeats on DSTV I kicked it to the curb 7 years ago. One of the best decisions I have made.

 

[Mekon]

I wouldn't know about repeats on DSTV I kicked it to the curb 7 years ago. One of the best decisions I have made.

Same here. Cancelled when it was around 950 a month. Better spent on beer imho.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Sorry Tim, but I think you may be mistaken... They're exactly as bad as people think...

I watched a bit of DSTV a few months ago at a mates place after kicking it to the curb about 4 years ago... the same shyte was on (Same programs and same damn episodes)

 

[Polymathic]

Yes it's actually way worse than you remember

 

[Lupus]

Same here. Cancelled when it was around 950 a month. Better spent on beer imho.

So you cancelled it when it was more than it is now?

Here are all the DStv price increases for 2020

Multichoice has announced price increases for its DStv packages for 2020.

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Even with the PVR fee that only pushes it to R919.

 

[My_King]

Said Tim Jacobs, CFO - Now we know what a CFO does, watch DSTV the entire day

 

[Not_original]

Said Tim Jacobs, CFO - Now we know what a CFO does, watch DSTV the entire day

Well if he doesn't think it's that bad, clearly he doesn't watch all the repeats no?

 

[My_King]

Well if he doesn't think it's that bad, clearly he doesn't watch all the repeats no?

Or he is just an old fool that cant comprehend why they are losing premium subs:

DStv is bleeding Premium subscribers

DStv is bleeding Premium subscribers MultiChoice has published its interim financial results for the period ended 30 September 2020, showing a steep decline in DStv Premium subscribers. The group added 2.1 million 90-day active subscribers across all regions compared to the same period last...

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[My_King]

Well if he doesn't think it's that bad, clearly he doesn't watch all the repeats no?

Then again, I get you, he is playing golf perhaps and not knowing the product could also be a reason yes.

 

[MrGray]

#VoetsekDSTV

 

[backstreetboy]

Compared to the SABC? I'll agree with him. DSTV being better than what people think? Agree to disagree there.

 

[Glock26]

Is he F**&^'ING kidding me????
Clearly he didn't watch the final episode of How I met your Mother last night, followed by S01E01 thereafter!
They have been living off a handful of shows for years now that get repeated as the final season ends. How many times have they played the entire seasons of Friends, HIMYM, Everyone (hates?) Raymond and Big Bang Theory??
Oh...and NOW we get to watch Fresh Prince yet again.
I think I'm down to about 3 channels I watch, and can't even bear those anymore. And they repeat episodes in the same timeslot, so what you watch on Saturday, you can watch again on Sunday!
Luckily my subscription ends December and I won't be renewing. They aren't even making the slightest attempt to improve.

 

[konfab]

“At the same time, it is an opportunity. For the first time consumers in South Africa are able to look at what another service provider has to offer and compare something to us.”

Because Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube are definitely not providing a competing product to DSTV.

None of these three platforms have repeats.
Netflix and Amazon Prime don't have any adverts, whilst adverts on YouTube are minimal if you have a subscription.

It isn't repeats that are the worst thing, it is the forced advert breaks that are the most noticeable.

 

[konfab]

Said Tim Jacobs, CFO - Now we know what a CFO does, watch DSTV the entire day

Which actually means he spends 4 hours a day watching adverts for DSTV telling its subscribers how much value they are getting.

 

[wizardofid]

I think that you need to mention that, repeats aren't as bad as you think is reason enough to consider it as bad as you think.

 

[Chunk20]

Because Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube are definitely not providing a competing product to DSTV.

None of these three platforms have repeats.
Netflix and Amazon Prime don't have any adverts, whilst adverts on YouTube are minimal if you have a subscription.

It isn't repeats that are the worst thing, it is the forced advert breaks that are the most noticeable.

Not really a direct competitor, lol have you seen how old the content is on Amazon?

These are not competing products but complementary.

If anyone thinks Netflix or Amazon is any different they are trying to fool themselves.

 

[Vorastra]

I wouldn't know about repeats on DSTV I kicked it to the curb 7 years ago. One of the best decisions I have made.

Well you'll be happy to know that DSTV is no longer just in HD, but now streams in 4K HDR!

Wait...no...never mind. I was thinking of literally every other service on Earth. My mistake.

 

[WollieVerstege]

This is like the CFO of nissan saying a Datsun Go is not as bad in an accident as you think.

 

[Lupus]

Is he F**&^'ING kidding me????
Clearly he didn't watch the final episode of How I met your Mother last night, followed by S01E01 thereafter!
They have been living off a handful of shows for years now that get repeated as the final season ends. How many times have they played the entire seasons of Friends, HIMYM, Everyone (hates?) Raymond and Big Bang Theory??
Oh...and NOW we get to watch Fresh Prince yet again.
I think I'm down to about 3 channels I watch, and can't even bear those anymore. And they repeat episodes in the same timeslot, so what you watch on Saturday, you can watch again on Sunday!
Luckily my subscription ends December and I won't be renewing. They aren't even making the slightest attempt to improve.

Sounds like you're talking about Comedy Central, which is a Turnaround Channel and isn't in control by DSTV. They get it directly from the source. Same as Discovery, BBC etc.