MultiChoice is battling to keep DStv Premium subscribers in South Africa

[Newsfeed]

MultiChoice is battling to keep DStv Premium subscribers in South Africa

Naspers has released its financial results for the six months to 30 September 2018.

Part of the company’s results detail the “video entertainment” division of the business, which includes MultiChoice South Africa, MultiChoice Africa, and Showmax Africa.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

 

[ToxicBunny]

If showmax sorted their shyte out and actually released a roku client I'd be a subscriber.

 

[Swa]

Will continue until they realise adverts and price increases aren't the solution.

 

[daveza]

The premium base locally was “under some disposable income pressure”, however, it added.

Uhm no, they have just woken up to being ripped off and are finding alternatives.

So sad, not.

 

[ginggs]

Try taking their passports away?

 

[eXisor]

To counter this, MultiChoice plans to launch an online-only version of DStv – but the price of the service will be a key factor in determining its success.

They're struggling to provide buffer free 'dstv now', so I'd say reliable delivery is also going to be a major factor.
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[lived666]

weird though wasn't that **** explorer like number two on black friday sales right next to the nappies?

 

[system32]

Not surprised they battling to keep their customers based on the way they treat their customers.
A few days back, got a call from debt collectors.
I owe DSTV R165 and will be blacklisted if I don't pay.
Only problem is that my DSTV is a pre-paid service, paid annually in advance up until March 2019.
Had to spend a few hours sorting this out.

 

[JimM]

I get fed up with paying to watch adverts on stuff that I've download via catchup.

I can't see DStv making it to the end of 2019 in its present form.

 

[EADC]

If showmax sorted their shyte out and actually released a roku client I'd be a subscriber.

I have a mibox I still don't use showmax

 

[EADC]

I get fed up with paying to watch adverts on stuff that I've download via catchup.

I can't see DStv making it to the end of 2019 in its present form.

Multi bilion Rand company gone in a year? That's quite a prediction.

 

[Binary_Bark]

 

[Temujin]

Increase prices, that'll fix everything

 

[dunkyd]

Increase prices, that'll fix everything

They put forward our new package, due in March, to tomorrow , 80 channels for R375. Not bad.

 

[Nobody Important]

Try taking their passports away?

Funny! But they also want to leave because they have to pay VAT for the Netflix subscription. What to do?

 

[Azg]

I downgraded to Compact plus and I got the following sms "MASSIVE savings! Get DStv Premium for only R749pm x12 (normally R809pm). AND we'll throw in a free DStv Explora PLUS installation. Price includes a DStv WiFi Connector, Access Fee AND delivery. While stocks last! SMS 'SAVE' to 32512 now & we'll call back".

If it's not a scam it is tempting.

 

[Nobody Important]

R60 is a MASSIVE saving now? If they discounted the price by 50% I'd bite.

 

[Azg]

R60 is a MASSIVE saving now? If they discounted the price by 50% I'd bite.

R150 per month (including the access fee) + the Explora, Wifi Connector & installation.

 

[Immortal_Souljah]

There are pirate apps that stream well with no buffering and here i sit with this **** showmax that has bad quality streams and buffers. So ironic