More money is allocated to Sentech so that it can speed up the rollout of digital terrestrial TV infrastructure.
The struggling DSTV rival signs up a global fashion and lifestyle channel that has just launched its African division.
The trade union says TopTV has gone against an agreement between the two that the company would not pursue a pornography offering.
The pay-TV provider's latest attempt to broadcast 24-hour pornography channels elicits an unprecedented response.
The free 24-hour channel, which has been trying to obtain a licence to launch since 2011, is taking legal action against ICASA.
The free-to-air broadcaster feels the department is propagating mistruths and misrepresenting the recent court ruling against it.
History repeats itself as the reaction to the struggling pay-TV operator's pornography endeavours echoes that of last year.
SA's second satellite operator TopTV will lose three Turner Broadcasting channels.
A Northern Cape radio station has been shut down, after allegedly operating without a broadcasting or spectrum licence for over three years.
A small community TV station has lost about half its viewers, after being bumped to an undesirable frequency because of digital TV.
The pay-TV provider looks to sell equity and get more content providers on board to boost growth.