Articles about DSTV

MultiChoice stakes its future on Showmax

The video entertainment group invested R1.6 billion in its streaming platform in the past six months.

MultiChoice loses 800K subscribers amid rapid profit decline

The pay-TV operator faces “the most challenging operating conditions in almost 40 years to generate desired returns”.

ITWeb TV: The man behind MultiChoice’s anti-piracy fight

Irdeto’s Frikkie Jonker details the firm’s ongoing campaign to protect its content and reduce risks to consumers resulting from pirated devices.

CompCom approves R54bn deal for SES to acquire Intelsat

The Competition Commission finds that the proposed transaction is unlikely to substantially lessen or prevent competition in any market.

ITWeb TV: DStv Stream gets personal with AI, metadata

DStv executives reveal the technologies behind the latest upgrades to the firm’s video streaming platform, and discuss the increased competition in the market.

Suspected DStv streaming pirate raided

The suspect is accused of allegedly providing an illegal internet streaming device to facilitate unauthorised access to SuperSport content.

Facelift for DStv Stream app

The upgrade comes as DStv struggles to attract new subscribers, with stiff competition from global video streaming players.

Another suspected DStv pirate raided

The suspect was arrested for selling login credentials and internet streaming pirate devices, which enabled illegal access to premium content.

Showmax hikes prices, spares Premier League

MultiChoice banks on the popularity of the English Premier League in Africa to attract subscribers to the Showmax platform.

MultiChoice CEO downplays turbulence at DStv operator

With a diversified business portfolio and the relaunched Showmax video streaming platform, the company will turn around its fortunes, says Calvo Mawela.

MultiChoice bleeds subscribers amid revenue decline

The company’s overall active subscriber number drops by 9%, with group revenue decreasing by 5% to R56 billion.

Suspected video streaming pirates nabbed

A joint operation by law enforcement, MultiChoice and Irdeto results in the arrest of alleged video streaming pirates.