With almost a quarter of South Africans watching pirated content, MultiChoice steps up its anti-piracy fight.
Cases linked to illegal digital activities have been concluded in the Paarl Regional Court and the Worcester Regional Court.
The items bore the counterfeit mark “Dtv”, a brand deceptively similar to the registered DStv trademarks, posing a significant threat to consumers, says the firm.
A collaborative effort between MultiChoice’s Irdeto and Western Cape law enforcement leads to multiple arrests and legal proceedings.
Irdeto’s Frikkie Jonker details the firm’s ongoing campaign to protect its content and reduce risks to consumers resulting from pirated devices.
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The suspect is accused of allegedly providing an illegal internet streaming device to facilitate unauthorised access to SuperSport content.
The suspect was arrested for selling login credentials and internet streaming pirate devices, which enabled illegal access to premium content.
A joint operation by law enforcement, MultiChoice and Irdeto results in the arrest of alleged video streaming pirates.
The group’s overall online user base increased by 12% year-on-year, with the growth rate for paying Showmax subscribers at 26%.
The DStv pirate is found guilty of five counts and sentenced to five years imprisonment, suspended for five years.
Showmax subscribers increased 50%, while the online user base grew 13% in the six months ended September.
The pay-TV giant says it has achieved its best organic revenue growth since 2016 and successfully absorbed additional content costs.