Articles about DSTV

DStv pirate sentenced to 12 months or R10 000 fine

The Germiston Regional Court finds Vuyisile Victor Selem guilty on all charges, including contravention of the Cyber Crime Act and fraud.

MultiChoice hikes prices for DStv, Showmax

The video entertainment company announces its annual price and product adjustments for DStv and Showmax.

DStv relaxes stance on concurrent streaming

From today, all DStv Premium, Compact Plus and Compact customers will have access to two concurrent streams as part of their subscription.

Leave us out of satellite talks, MultiChoice tells ICASA

The DStv operator tells the regulator it is not clear how the proposed framework will impact satellites that are already in orbit.

Showmax taps Tyla concert for live-streaming debut

The video streaming platform is breaking new ground as Africa’s first streaming service to live-stream a homegrown concert.

MultiChoice SA CEO Marc Jury resigns

Group CEO Calvo Mawelo tells staff that Marc Jury will leave the group on 31 March 2025, to pursue opportunities in the sport business.

MultiChoice engages ICASA on R30bn Canal+ takeover

The firm ensures the telecoms regulator is kept abreast of the progress of the multibillion-rand transaction.

MultiChoice stakes its future on Showmax

The video entertainment group invested R1.6 billion in its streaming platform in the past six months.

MultiChoice loses 800K subscribers amid rapid profit decline

The pay-TV operator faces “the most challenging operating conditions in almost 40 years to generate desired returns”.

ITWeb TV: The man behind MultiChoice’s anti-piracy fight

Irdeto’s Frikkie Jonker details the firm’s ongoing campaign to protect its content and reduce risks to consumers resulting from pirated devices.

CompCom approves R54bn deal for SES to acquire Intelsat

The Competition Commission finds that the proposed transaction is unlikely to substantially lessen or prevent competition in any market.

ITWeb TV: DStv Stream gets personal with AI, metadata

DStv executives reveal the technologies behind the latest upgrades to the firm’s video streaming platform, and discuss the increased competition in the market.