Articles about streaming

Spotify expands beyond music, podcasts in SA

Spotify adds audiobooks to its South African platform, offering local and international titles alongside music and podcasts.

Netflix looks to GenAI to elevate users’ experience

The streaming giant reveals plans to integrate generative artificial intelligence to improve viewers’ interaction with the platform.

South Africa’s 5G market enters dynamic growth phase

As of December 2024, over 50% of the population had access to 5G networks, marking a milestone in the sector’s development, says Africa Analysis.

HONOR 200 Pro meets every need for on-the-go entertainment

The device comes with a 100W wired HONOR SuperCharge, which fully powers the HONOR 200 Pro in 41 minutes.

French-based Canal+ offers to buy MultiChoice

Canal+ anticipates its offer for MultiChoice, which is seeing dwindling revenue, to be a cash consideration of R105 per ordinary share.

Netflix gains more subscribers amid streaming wars

The video streaming giant adds 13.1 million subscribers in fourth quarter 2023, bringing the total number of subscribers to 260 million.

Zoom Fibre offers bandwidth upgrades: Faster connections, same affordable price

By doubling the bandwidth but keeping the price the same, Zoom Fibre is making high-speed fibre more accessible to the average South African.

Global streaming giants zoom in on South Africa

As video-on-demand consumption slows globally, players increasingly identify opportunities in Africa, with SA creating the highest revenue.

Netflix subscribers surge amid password crackdown

The streaming service credits its subscriber increase to its war on password sharing, and the expansion of streaming.

VIDEO: Sentech views OTT as opportunity for growth

Sentech CEO Mlamli Booi discusses streaming and over-the-top services, saying regulation won’t stop these platforms coming into SA.

Sport action at your fingertips

With sports apps from AppGallery, you can now receive real-time sports news, line-ups, detailed reports and view high-quality streaming without a subscription.

Cheaper, faster internet access essential to bridging the digital gap

By bundling DStv Internet, the DStv Streama and the cost of subscription to DStv Compact via streaming, DStv is simplifying access by keeping costs centralised.