MyBroadband

DStv vs US Cable TV – Price increases measured against inflation

MultiChoice’s annual price increases for DStv subscriptions traditionally kick in on 1 April each year, with DStv Premium subscribers quick to lament the hike in fees. The company has to contend with ...
MyBroadband

DStv vs cable – cord-cutting not a reality in South Africa

News about a “cord-cutting apocalypse” in the cable-TV market in the United States made headlines recently, with cable subscriptions declining rapidly. According to the Wall Street research firm ...
The Punch Newspapers

DStv subscribers may lose 12 channels in January 2026 — MultiChoice

DStv subscribers could lose access to 12 major Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels, including CNN, Discovery Channel, TLC, and Cartoon Network, starting January 1, 2026, if MultiChoice and WBD do ...
Daily Maverick

Canal+ flexes global muscle to keep Warner Bros. Discovery channels on DStv

A midday deal between Canal+ and Warner Bros. Discovery averted a looming New Year’s blackout that would have seen 12 major channels vanish from DStv screens at midnight. The French hands now firmly ...
Business Daily Africa

DStv to deliver cable content in growth strategy

Pay-TV provider MultiChoice Africa, which owns the DStv brand, is set to deliver its content through cables, a move analysts say will address high upfront costs and signal disruptions seen in the ...
News24

DStv channels are back on air after fibre optics cable cut

Cape Town – MultiChoice got hit by a major overnight channels outage on its DStv satellite pay-TV platform on Friday night that DStv subscribers described as a "nightmare" and that saw several ...
The Nation Newspaper

Emmanuel TV moves from DSTV to FTA decoder

The broadcasting arm of Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) Emmanuel TV is moving from the DSTV cable platform to Free to Air (FTA) Decoder. This followed the delisting of the channel on January ...
Htxt.Africa

Cable cutters rejoice – DStv has a new Wifi connector for the Explora

Wires are messy and while you can’t argue with the increased speed they offer, more often than not all you need is a way to plug into the internet. Owners of the DStv Explora then will surely welcome ...
Naija Gist - Latest

Can cable company's free Wi-Fi data package help win over TSTV faithfuls?

Multichoice Kenya currently offers subscribers of HD DSTV decoders a complimentary MIFI pre-loaded with 30GB data. This is in partnership with Kenya’s premier telecommunications provider Telkom. We ...
LEADERSHIP Newspaper

First 24-Hour Wedding Channel Opens On DSTV

African entertainment and lifestyle industry has hit a milestone with the premiere of the first 24-hour wedding channel on DSTV cable on February 14, 2024. Featuring a blend of cultural diversity, ...
The Nation Newspaper

Fans react as Emmanuel TV moves from DSTV to FTA decoder

Thousands of Emmanuel TV fans, the broadcasting arm of Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) are moving away with enthusiasm from the DSTV cable platform to Free to Air (FTA) decoder. This followed ...