'Sorry about that': DStv streaming drops Springbok fans during first Rugby World Cup match against New Zealand

[Jopie Fourie]

Some South Africans were unable to watch the Springboks' match against New Zeeland on Saturday when online streaming service DStv Now ran into trouble.

DStv is the only broadcaster with television rights for the Rugby World Cup in South Africa, while state broadcaster SABC is only able to broadcast on radio.

When at least some users tried to log into their DStv Now accounts to view the match, they were greeted by a black screen and an apology message.

“Sorry, we’re unable to play this video right, something went wrong on our side,” it read.


When Business Insider South Africa tested the service during the second half of the Springboks match, we received the same apology.

This despite streaming the match being promoted on both the DStv website and social media channels.

'Sorry about that': DStv streaming drops Springbok fans during first Rugby World Cup match against New Zealand | Businessinsider

DStv is the only platform with television rights for the Rugby World Cup in South Africa.

www.businessinsider.co.za

 

[Jopie Fourie]

Lol!

I streamed the game on Fox Sport in HD with absolutely no issues and was able to watch the whole game in full HD. Best of all was that I did not need to pay DSTV a single cent.

 

[Enzo Matrix]

Lol!

I streamed the game on Fox Sport in HD with absolutely no issues and was able to watch the whole game in full HD. Best of all was that I did not need to pay DSTV a single cent.

Ok jopie

You dont need to repeat it everywhere and there are already many posts/threads

 

[Fulcrum29]

Ok jopie

You dont need to repeat it everywhere and there are already many posts/threads

Lew likes the spotlight.

 

[Sensorei]

Yes, you can also stream the World Cup games in FHD from ITV 1, Eir Sport 1, TSN or NBC Universal Sports gold.

 

[WaxLyrical]

Lol!

I streamed the game on Fox Sport in HD with absolutely no issues and was able to watch the whole game in full HD. Best of all was that I did not need to pay DSTV a single cent.

Was it in HD?

 

[ponder]

ITV stream was flawless!

 

[Acid0]

I cant be bothered to where or how to stream the game, as Eskom decided I am not allowed to watch the game on any platform as we had some load shedding.............

 

[Alton Turner Blackwood]

I saw that message once, then logged out and back in with a different account and could watch the game. The quality was crap though and it's definitely not my line (1gbs).

 

[Goosfrabba]

 

[Slootvreter]

I was streaming all the time, no issues.

 

[lived666]

I had just painted a wall and was watching it dry so not sure if streaming worked or not...