MTN FrontRow has changed its name to VU.<\/p>\n
The URL of the website has also\u00a0moved from Discover Digital’s domain to whattovu.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n The rebranding includes\u00a0promotional pricing for its subscription video on demand service to match the R99 p\/m ShowMax offer.<\/p>\n The VU website states that the promotion runs from 30 September 2015 to 31 January 2016, after which pricing will revert to the normal subscription fee.<\/p>\n The subscription for MTN FrontRow Club (now MaxVU) was reduced in August<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to R119 per month, from R179 per month.<\/p>\n Data consumed while watching VU is still zero-rated on the MTN network<\/strong><\/a>, and MTN Sky subscribers get free access to VU.<\/p>\n The table below summarises the various services\u00a0VU offers.<\/p>\n Netflix vs ShowMax \u2013 price and content comparison<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n MTN zero-rates FrontRow data usage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n MTN FrontRow video streaming price slashed<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n
\n MaxVU<\/strong><\/td>\n PremiereVU<\/strong><\/td>\n WeekendVU<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n R99 per month (can also rent PremiereVU movies for R15\u2013R27
\neach).<\/td>\nNo monthly subscription. Rent movies for R15\u2013R27 each.<\/td>\n R39 per weekend (can also rent PremiereVU movies for R15\u2013R27
\neach).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Month-on-month subscription service.<\/td>\n Pay per movie you rent \u2013 no monthly subscription.<\/td>\n Pay per weekend access pass (4pm Friday to midnight Sunday
\nnight).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Watch TV series, movies, kids\u2019 content, music videos and more
\nas often as you want, for as long as you want.<\/td>\nRent the latest blockbuster movies for R27 each or library titles for\u00a0R15 each.<\/td>\n Watch any MaxVU TV series, movies, kids\u2019 content, music videos\u00a0and more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Exclusive TV series: Black Sails and Power.<\/td>\n No access to exclusive TV series.<\/td>\n Exclusive TV series: Black Sails and Power.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Available to all\u00a0mobile network users, both prepaid and contract.<\/td>\n Available to all\u00a0mobile network users, both prepaid and contract<\/td>\n Available to all\u00a0mobile network users, both prepaid and contract<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MTN customers with an MTN SIM card get free streaming data on the\u00a0\u201cmyMTN\u201d or \u201cinternet\u201d APNs (exclusively for\u00a0VU streaming).<\/td>\n MTN customers with an MTN SIM card get free streaming data on the\u00a0\u201cmyMTN\u201d or \u201cinternet\u201d APNs (exclusively for\u00a0VU streaming).<\/td>\n MTN customers with an MTN SIM card get free streaming data on the\u00a0\u201cmyMTN\u201d or \u201cinternet\u201d APNs (exclusively for\u00a0VU streaming).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Users off the MTN network consume their own data.<\/td>\n Users off the MTN network consume their own data.<\/td>\n Users off the MTN network consume their own data.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Subscribers can also rent movies on PremiereVU.<\/td>\n No access to MaxVU content without a MaxVU subscription.<\/td>\n Users can also rent movies on PremiereVU.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Package change: Unsubscribe or downgrade will take effect on anniversary of current subscription renewal date.<\/td>\n Package change: Upgrade will take effect immediately.<\/td>\n Package change: Upgrade will be available after the weekend pass and will take effect immediately.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Content is streamed in standard definition.<\/td>\n Content is streamed in standard definition.<\/td>\n Content is streamed in standard definition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n More VU\/MTN FrontRow articles<\/h3>\n