DStv's 2023 nightmare

[Jan]

DStv disaster

"Nightmarish" would be an apt description for the year South Africa's biggest pay-TV provider — DStv — endured in 2023.

The broadcaster saw its subscribers in South Africa and profits shrink in its interim results for the six months ending September 2023.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Not surprised - and their gambling foray is not going to go great guns either.

Oh, and before I forget again, Showmax 2, EISH!!

 

[freematrix]

People tired of watching repeats of Bourne, Jack Reacher and Mission impossible for the last 6 months.

 

[Toxic T]

People tired of watching repeats of Bourne, Jack Reacher and Mission impossible for the last 6 months.

What about the number of adverts that we have to endure.

We pay to watch adverts.

 

[Unreal]

It’s sad to see a local company and local employer go down, especially since it’s due to their own undoing.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

What about the number of adverts that we have to endure.

We pay to watch adverts.

Of course, you must pay to watch adverts, they cost money to make.

 

[Pegging]

Fortunately they are still a monopoly for some reason.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Fortunately they are still a monopoly for some reason.

That may, just be their saving grace, but I wonder, just a bit, not that I care.

 

[Shadowchaser1]

Off course are going to blame Rolling Blackouts. You can't re-invent something that already exists. Showmax 2? Really? Only in SA. Disney+ is struggling big time. There are rumors that they might amalgamate with Hulu. DSTV's business model is also very suspect I think.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Off course are going to blame Rolling Blackouts. You can't re-invent something that already exists. Showmax 2? Really? Only in SA. Disney+ is struggling big time. There are rumors that they might amalgamate with Hulu. DSTV's business model is also very suspect I think.

Load shedding only affects DSTV, as they gloss over the affects it has on other streaming or broadcasting groups.

 

[supersunbird]

 

[lkswan747]

I don't see the word arrogance being used as a reason for their k@k performance!

 

[r00igev@@r]

Anyone looking for a rusty olde DSTV dish?

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Anyone looking for a rusty olde DSTV dish?

Don't need a second bird bath, but thanks for the offer.

 

[mpdjhb]

What about the number of adverts that we have to endure.

We pay to watch adverts.

To be fair they are more entertaining and repeated less often than the shows and movies.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

To be fair they are more entertaining and repeated less often than the shows and movies.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

To be fair they are more entertaining and repeated less often than the shows and movies.

Must admit, I still find most of the British adverts fairly entertaining.

 

[Petec]

"...and strong catalogue of locally created and locally relevant content."
Say what now?

 

[UB40]

 

[Jean Claude Vaaldamme]

People tired of watching repeats of Bourne, Jack Reacher and Mission impossible for the last 6 months.

You describing Netflix