Official Netflix partner Kwesé Play launches Roku player in South Africa

[Newsfeed]

Official Netflix partner Kwesé Play launches Roku player in South Africa

Econet Media, a subsidiary of the company which owns Liquid Telecom, has launched Kwesé Play in South Africa.

 

[Soul Assassin]

Well this is interesting, maybe with an official device we will get DSTV and Showmax apps.

 

[Compton_effect]

Well this is interesting, maybe with an official device we will get DSTV and Showmax apps.

Thinking the same. I have a Nextgen Chromecast and Roku Stick at home.
I prefer the Roku, the remote and UI makes it so much easier to use.

 

[bwana]

The custom-built Roku is priced at R1,599 and is available from Liquid Telecom, Vox, FNB, Cellucity, and Incredible Connection.

I have a couple of NowTV's custom built Rokus... they cost £14 (R240) and they came with three months service to NowTVs entertainment package.

 

[The_Ogre]

Why did they choose to customise a Roku 3? /facepalm

 

[Fox1]

Why did they choose to customise a Roku 3? /facepalm

Apparently they offer their own channels but I don't see any mention of them on the IPTV side.

 

[bwana]

Apparently they offer their own channels but I don't see any mention of them on the IPTV side.

https://kwese.com/channels
https://www.kwese.com/play/channels

 

[Ancalagon]

No details on the device itself?

 

[bwana]

Why did they choose to customise a Roku 3? /facepalm

They didn't

No details on the device itself?

https://www.roku.com/en-gb/products/roku-2

 

[Sinbad]

A 2? Seriously?

 

[bwana]

A 2? Seriously?

Ignoring the wifi remote that comes with the 3 there's really not much difference between the two.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Some of the live tv channels does not look to bad.

Even has E-sport channel and some sport.

 

[Primo]

No details on the device itself?

Product features & benefits

HD Video Support: Supports 1080p video
Internal RAM: 512MB
Internal Storage: 256MB
WiFi: 2x2 Dual-Band 802.11 b/g/n with WPA/WPA2 and WEP security
Ethernet: 10/100 RJ-45
Ethernet: 10/100 RJ-45
External Storage: via Micro SD card and/or External USB drive
Power Supply: Input: 100 – 240V ac, Output: 5.99V dc – 2A
Supported Video Formats: H.264, WMV, VC1

https://sastore.kwese.com/

 

[Fox1]

Some of the live tv channels does not look to bad.

Even has E-sport channel and some sport.

Are those live channels free though?

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Are those live channels free though?

Paid one's , still trying to find the price.

 

[Icemanbrfc]

is this the same people?

https://www.kwese.com/

 

[Fox1]

Paid one's , still trying to find the price.

Yeah...the article only states the pricing of the VOD Box and Netflix. Might have to go into an Incredible Connection just for a run down.

 

[Lets Cruzer]

is this the same people?

https://www.kwese.com/

Yes, its them.

 

[Lets Cruzer]

Awesome, they should provide more info on the Kwese channels. Heard ESPN is part of their sports package.
Have rights to the NBA,WNBA, MLB,NFL and College sports.

Have exclusive rights to womens tennis (WTA -all tournaments live), IAAF starting in january and Matchroom Boxing matches.

 

[The_Ogre]

They didn't


https://www.roku.com/en-gb/products/roku-2

A 2? Seriously?

Roku Inc. probably thought, "hmmm what to do with all these old Roku 2's, nobody in the world wants to buy these things anymore. I know, lets sell them all to some dumb african company. Zuma is dumb, so it has to be a company from South Africa"