Here is why DStv with Netflix and Amazon Prime is a winning play

[Jamie McKane]

Here is why DStv with Netflix and Amazon Prime is a winning play

To remain competitive, MultiChoice should become a pay-TV and streaming gatekeeper by offering DStv with Netflix and Amazon Prime through its new decoder.

This is the view of Protea Capital Management founder and CEO Jean Pierre Verster, who was speaking to Business Day TV on MultiChoice’s future.

 

[access]

where?

 

[1geoff99]

"By bundling streaming services with DStv, users will be forced to continue to pay their DStv subscription to keep their Netflix service." LOL

 

[Scooby_Doo]

"By bundling streaming services with DStv, users will be forced to continue to pay their DStv subscription to keep their Netflix service." LOL

Need context on that statement. It could mean many things, for example.

1. You can only get Netflix in SA via Multichoice - ie the agreement would block individuals from independently subscribing to Netflix or...
2. That to use the DSTV decoders with Netflix you will need a subscription with Multichoice, an account independently from Netflix will not work with the decoder.

 

[bwana]

By bundling streaming services with DStv, users will be forced to continue to pay their DStv subscription to keep their Netflix service.

And by DSTV bundling streaming services MyBB will be forced to stop including internet access in future price/value comparisons.

 

[sdikgetsi]

This is uncompetitive behavior that the Competition Commission should seriouly look into. Dstv is a dying horse. I enjoy my streaming services from around the world and there is so much value for my bugs that I hardly have time for repititive horse such as Dstv. Viewers are cutting the cord wolrd wide and this satellite horse still clings to archaic technology.

 

[LOTR]

Here's why IPTV with Netflix and/or Amazon Prime is a winning play -
It's better and cheaper

 

[Syphonx]

This is uncompetitive behavior that the Competition Commission should seriouly look into. Dstv is a dying horse. I enjoy my streaming services from around the world and there is so much value for my bugs that I hardly have time for repititive horse such as Dstv. Viewers are cutting the cord wolrd wide and this satellite horse still clings to archaic technology.

What part of this is uncompetitive? And to who?

 

[Swa]

Not if they keep charging the same for Dstv as they do. Kind of defeats the purpose.

 

[Romito]

I think MC is targeting those less tech savvy consumers with this who obviously couldn't be bothered with the technical side of things, they just want to plug and play. It is however worrying that this could lead to competitors not being able to bundle those apps with their offerings should they wish to do so.

 

[Jase]

I have an issue with the word 'Gatekeeper'. I interpret it as 'We control it all and you need to pay our exorbitant fee in order to access it'.

 

[ISP cash cow]

He added that MultiChoice is essentially two businesses – the South African business which is a cash cow, and the African business which is not making money.

And that right there is the reason why people are leaving DSTV in droves.

 

[Voicy]

Gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised by Disney+. Turns out they included a lot more content than what I anticipated. It'll be interesting to see how they grow into the Marketshare.

DSTV is about as relevant as listening to the radio.

 

[RudderVator]

"By bundling streaming services with DStv, users will be forced to continue to pay their DStv subscription to keep their Netflix service." LOL

In what world would anybody be that daft? it will just be a convenience thing whereby they already have Dstv because of sport etc and having netflix and amazon prime on one device is just convenient.

Almost all people that pay 1k a month for DSTV know that they can buy a Android box for 1k and have netflix running on it.

 

[Gudnews]

Dstv is a dying horse.

Hyperbole much. All that is taking place is a market correction. DStv will still make its nut.

And that right there is the reason why people are leaving DSTV in droves.

Premium subscribers are leaving and "droves" is overstating the case.

 

[Gudnews]

DSTV is about as relevant as listening to the radio.

And lucky for them, a whole lot of antiquated folks out here.

 

[Radioboy]

If this is ever the case, Ill just go back to torrenting. I'm not paying multichoice for Netflix.

 

[RudderVator]

I think MC is targeting those less tech savvy consumers with this who obviously couldn't be bothered with the technical side of things, they just want to plug and play. It is however worrying that this could lead to competitors not being able to bundle those apps with their offerings should they wish to do so.

When has any product from Multichoice ever just been plug and play? It always installers, Heartbeat cables and special LNB's just to have 2 or 3 tv's in your house with DSTv?

They can really take a look at a Apple TV box or Android Tv to see how easy setup should be. Plug two cables in your TV and use your iPhone to setup your box. Not even necessary to type a single password if your phone can provide it to the Apple Tv.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Here is why DStv with Netflix and Amazon Prime is a winning play

To remain competitive, MultiChoice should become a pay-TV and streaming gatekeeper by offering DStv with Netflix and Amazon Prime through its new decoder.

This is the view of Protea Capital Management founder and CEO Jean Pierre Verster, who was speaking to Business Day TV on MultiChoice’s future.

 

[Geoff.D]

When has any product from Multichoice ever just been plug and play? It always installers, Heartbeat cables and special LNB's just to have 2 or 3 tv's in your house with DSTv?

They can really take a look at a Apple TV box or Android Tv to see how easy setup should be. Plug two cables in your TV and use your iPhone to setup your box. Not even necessary to type a single password if your phone can provide it to the Apple Tv.

Just about never. Each release of a new decoder came with endless installation issues, lack of information, and a restriction of information to the so-called "accredited installers".

Just about every single time, a change to the basic install was required, with endless silly arguments about antenna sizes and types of LNB's.