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18 Jul 2002 -

14 May 2026 -

166 articles

AI foils R100m in fraud for Discovery Bank clients

Discovery Bank expands its AI-driven banking tools, and introduces new services as it reports fraud reduction wins.

14 May 2026

ITWeb TV: Audiences embrace multi-platform entertainment

Media entrepreneur Thabile Ngwato believes linear TV and over-the-top streaming are coexisting, not competing, as audiences fragment across multiple viewing platforms.

24 April 2026

DStv pirates sentenced as MultiChoice raids intensify

Cases linked to illegal digital activities have been concluded in the Paarl Regional Court and the Worcester Regional Court.

12 March 2026

MultiChoice boosts Canal+ in first results since deal

Canal+ reports its first financial results since acquiring MultiChoice, with the South African pay-TV operator boosting group revenue by R13 billion.

11 March 2026

AI, zero-rating drive SABC Plus platform expansion

The video streaming platform targets increased accessibility through zero-rating, artificial intelligence and gamification, as it transforms into a content aggregator.

03 February 2026

All set for MultiChoice delisting

The delisting of the video entertainment group will proceed upon commencement of trading on the JSE and A2X on 10 December.

09 December 2025

Android TV boxes seized in anti-piracy operation

A joint operation in Lenasia results in the successful seizure of hundreds of illegal streaming devices valued at over R500 000.

12 November 2025

MultiChoice entity LicenceCo appoints Ngwepe as CEO

Willington Ngwepe has been appointed as CEO of the newly-created LicenceCo, the holder of SA’s subscription broadcasting licence for DStv.

06 October 2025

DStv’s tech evolution in last 30 years

The platform celebrates 30 years of innovation, marking its evolution from satellite TV pioneer to a digital and streaming giant.

06 October 2025

Tribunal conditionally approves MultiChoice, Canal+ merger

The competition watchdog has given the green light to the proposed transaction, subject to agreed restructuring conditions.

23 July 2025

Canal+ merger could be lifeline for under-pressure MultiChoice

Amid declining revenues and subscribers, the deal brings scale, tech synergies and long-term sustainability, says CFO Tim Jacobs.

12 June 2025

MultiChoice loses 2.8m subscribers in two years

For the year ended 31 March, the DStv parent company’s linear subscribers were down 1.2 million, or 8% year-on-year, to 14.5 million active subscribers.

11 June 2025

DStv is a sub-Saharan African video entertainment company owned by MultiChoice. It was launched in 1995 and provides multiple entertainment channels and services to customers across the continent via satellite, online and mobile apps.

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