Letter to the editor: South Africans don't know how good they've got it with DStv/SuperSport

[Jan]

South African government services downtime warning

Sports lovers in South Africa should be grateful for a platform like DStv, where major events are available live, in one place, at a reasonable price.

This is the view of MyBroadband reader Ridhwaan, who wrote in from Australia to offer his view about DStv — and specifically SuperSport — since moving abroad.

 

[epah]

What’s the definition of reasonable price?

 

[Dave]

I hope Ridhwaan was paid for writing that advertorial.

 

[Jola]

I don't agree, have cancelled DSTV, and use other streaming platforms.

Example, F1 TV, SABC+ Sport.

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

tsek @Ridwhaan, wtf do you know after packing for Perth?

the saffas who are still here are the ones getting ripped off by DSTV and they are voting with their wallets and telling DSTV to GFY

 

[Botha22]

Brave man, complimenting DSTV around these parts!

 

[Goosfrabba]

My contrite apology to DStv. Had I only known just how good we have it...

Forgive us Multichoice, for we have forsaken thee

 

[neoprema]

 

[SubtleBeast]

MyBroadband reader Ridhwaan

Ridhwaaan! Wie de fok is Ridhwaan!

 

[Priapus]

He should see what we have here in the UK. Sky is miles ahead of DSTV and can cost more. Having it installed next Friday. Can’t wait.

DSTV is simply a rip off, and full of repeats and crappy UI. No thanks.

 

[Gudnews]

Supersport is a monopoly I can live with.

 

[Jola]

He should see what we have here in the UK. Sky is miles ahead of DSTV and can cost more. Having it installed next Friday. Can’t wait.

DSTV is simply a rip off, and full of repeats and crappy UI. No thanks.

You also earn pounds, cannot just convert the Sky subscription.

 

[Priapus]

You also earn pounds, cannot just convert the Sky subscription.

Fair point.

 

[A Third Force]

1K a month reasonable? Tell us more.

 

[FiestaST]

Own up, which one of you (insert CC N-word) is Ridhwaan??

 

[Former member 61586]

Wow. MyBB is making up expats to lecture us. Dstv must have purchased the platinum subscription (code for propaganda) package.

 

[PCWARITM]

Multichoice helped me give up sport.

 

[themba990]

I agree. Supersport is amazing. I’m still sore that I can’t even watch the Saturday 3pm premier league kick off on tv. I can forget about watching international cricket or rugby unless one of the teams is from Great Britain or Europe. You need multiple subscriptions/pay per view etc…

 

[Bryn]

DStv Premium's declining subscriber numbers say all that needs to be said about consumer appetite for ultra-expensive TV subscriptions.

I wish they'd try a sport-only subscription, even if it was R599. There is no scenario where I'd watch a minute of any other channel on DStv, so any saving is appreciated.

 

[Carl_Johnson]

Voetjek Ridhwaan!