Telkom will launch its own streaming service

[Hanno Labuschagne]

Telkom will launch its own streaming service

Telkom has announced that it will launch its own video-on-demand serve named TelkomONE, which will focus on local content.

The company said it is looking for local content creators to contribute content that will be streamed over TelkomONE, which will launch on 30 November 2020 and will offer s selection of local music, education, and series.

“TelkomONE is a proudly local and South African service and naturally, we want to host and showcase outstanding content by content producers from our very own shores, including filmmakers, videographers, writers and directors on the platform,” said Telkom executive for smart home and content Wanda Mkhize.

 

[now05ster]

Eish. Can you imagine finding out the content is not that great and then trying to cancel. No thank you.

 

[WaxLyrical]

Lol

 

[Ninja'd]

Can you bring back Sjinese Wonder Tweeling? If not I'm not buying.

 

[|tera|]

Nope, not a good jam and toast for me.
Stick to communications services please Telkom.

 

[Grouter]

This one's a definite "Done" for me.

 

[Polymathic]

All this is is a glorified advertising campaign

 

[Valner]

Lol, forget about entering the "competition"! Businesses opportunity for 2020, open a premium rated Telkom FPB complaints call centre.They can't even sort the service they have been in for the last 100 years. Guess Sipho might land up in jail, eventually.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Telkom will launch its own streaming service

Telkom has announced that it will launch its own video-on-demand serve named TelkomONE, which will focus on local content.

The company said it is looking for local content creators to contribute content that will be streamed over TelkomONE, which will launch on 30 November 2020 and will offer s selection of local music, education, and series.

“TelkomONE is a proudly local and South African service and naturally, we want to host and showcase outstanding content by content producers from our very own shores, including filmmakers, videographers, writers and directors on the platform,” said Telkom executive for smart home and content Wanda Mkhize.

Jesus back from the grave!

Is it finnaly here?

Of course, we've been waiting for their triple play

Citation

Telkom to offer flat-rate triple play - TechCentral

Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko has said that he hopes the company will be offering conmsumers a triple-play combination of uncapped Internet access, voice services and video on demand (VOD) for one flat-rate fee within the next 12 months. The JSE-listed telecommunications operator, which is

techcentral.co.za

 

[Randux]

These telcos never learn.

 

[Foxhound5366]

The real question is are they going to deliver it seamlessly via a firmware update to their existing network of LIT boxes? I mean that makes sense right? Hell, make it free and charge for advertising, like everywhere else.

 

[skusku]

Even if it costs 50c per month I wont subscribe. I would be wasting my money on this

 

[bwana]

Any idea how much they'll pay me to watch it?

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Any idea how much they'll pay me to watch it?

2x banannas

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

The last time there was a 'good' deal with Telkom it was the R7.00 a call to Dial Up To The Internet after hours 20 years ago.
But those bastards would often drop my call on a Saturday afternoon and I would Dial in again for another 7 bux

Voetsek Telkom, go die with SABC

 

[Leno]

Sounds like 2007 again

Telkom's planned offerings — available through its new offshoot, the R7billion Telkom Media — include flexible satellite television bouquets, a video-on-demand service, a 24-hour news channel with its own staffers and 20 mobile broadcast units, multiple sports channels, television delivered via broadband and other additional web-based content available on demand.

Triple-play Telkom | Journalism.co.za

journalism.co.za

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Sounds like 2007 again

Triple-play Telkom | Journalism.co.za

journalism.co.za

#9

 

[Leno]

#9

Different times, 2007 and 2014

 

[deesef]

"It will also include a wide range of TV channels available to customers from most major networks."

It would be nice if they include the Sky sport and movie bundles. Now that will be competition to dstv...

 

[NeonNinja]

So this is largely about the competition... Hmm...