After a protracted high court hearing on Friday, the pay-TV operator awaits a resolution on the launch of three adult channels, planned for Friday.
SA's second pay-TV operator is set to lose a third channel in as many months due to the termination of an external contract.
The company's new line-up has a heavy emphasis on taking TVs to the next level of connectedness.
Canonical is looking to take open source platform Ubuntu onto smart TV screens this year with the unveiling of Ubuntu TV.
The Independent Communications Authority of SA will take legal action if TopTV goes ahead with the launch of pornographic channels.
Rights to the premium content may help establish Apple TV and boost iPad sales.
The last review of the legal regime took place in 1999, before SA decided to move to digital broadcasting.
TopTV says it has extensive mechanisms in place to protect children from accessing its pornography channels.
Super5Media's amendment to its application for extension has been accepted, and hearings will be held next year.
The contract for the new satellite will span the 15-year expected life of the IS-20.
The pay-television operator's plans to launch three Playboy channels are met with vehement opposition.
The authority has halted its plans to hold public consultations on whether to grant the broadcaster yet another extension.