DStv decoders built into Samsung TVs

Samsung and MultiChoice announced a partnership at the 2013 Samsung Africa Forum today (13 March 2013) under which new “content TVs” will have DStv decoders built in.

MultiChoice’s new digital terrestrial television service, GoTV, will also be available at Samsung outlets, the companies announced in a press statement.

GoTV uses the second generation of the digital video broadcasting for terrestrial (DVB-T2) standard, which has yet to be commercially launched in South Africa.

“Working with Samsung will significantly increase our continental footprint, giving subscribers easy access to all our products through the co-operation of Samsung dealers and distributors,” said Nico Meyer, CEO of MultiChoice Africa.

Samsung TV with DStv decoders announcement

* Update: A Samsung spokesperson clarified that the DStv decoders won’t be built into all Samsung TVs to start with, but that it is their intention to include it in all their TVs eventually. Initially, however, DStv decoders will only be built into Samsung’s “Built for Africa” range, though none of these TVs are currently available.

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