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Showmax Pro in South Africa: Everything you need to know

This week, MultiChoice announced the launch of Showmax Pro in South Africa — a premium version of Showmax that includes live sports streaming. But…

DStv Now is making 24-hour news channels free to all in South Africa

DStv has made six of its premium 24-hour news channels free to watch for South Africa via its DStv Now streaming service. Announced last…

10 big stories from February 2019 worth reading again

It’s come an gone in the blink of an eye, almost as if it’s the shortest month of the year. (Get it?). February, for…

DStv Compact users can get two months of Showmax for free

DStv has announced that it will offer Compact and Compact Plus customers Showmax for free for two months. In a press release published on…

DStv subscribers can stream JOOX music at no additional cost

If you’re a DStv subscriber, and just happen to be looking for a streaming music service, you can now stream local and international music…

DStv Mobile will be killed on 31 October

DStv Mobile will be killed on 31 October 2018. In an announcement on satellite TV provider’s website, it claimed that running the service is…

DStv Now launches apps for Samsung, Apple TV and Android TV

It’s been a busy day for Multichoice. The DStv owner announced a new deal with the SABC to keep the latter’s shows on its…

SABC, Multichoice sign deal to keep channels on DStv

Multichoice and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have signed a new deal to keep the latter’s 24-hour news and classics channel on air….

Netflix’s ‘Man in a Van’ ad is really going to annoy satellite TV companies

It’s safe to say that Netflix South Africa has adopted the Wendy’s brand of guerilla marketing, this after its latest ad dropped in the…

SuperSport channels will be open to all on DStv for limited period

DStv has today announced that all subscribers — regardless of their selected package — will receive the “full complement” of SuperSport channels to view…

DStv Now usage spikes as World Cup reaches fever pitch

South Africans love sport, don’t they? And now that the World Cup is entering its pivotal semi-final stage, more users than ever are tuning…

DStv launches VOOV’s ‘world first’ live streaming social channel

A new channel heading to DStv aims to meld social media, live-streaming and traditional television. Dubbed #VOOVTV, the channel will let users to send…

Married at First Sight SA season 2 will not include gay couples

Married at First Sight SA‘s second season will not feature any same-sex marriages, an executive producer revealed yesterday at a DStv showcase. The series…

#DStv2017 showcase: fewer repeats, but no option for self-selected channels

There is no doubt that TV is becoming more and more accessible online. Platforms like Netflix have offered users an efficient and affordable way to…

Watch HBO’s Big Little Lies and Crashing online for free

DStv is doing everyone with an internet connection a favour this month. While its subscription fees are jumping come April 2017, the broadcaster is…

ShowMax coming to DStv Explora this week, console apps in the works

ShowMax, Naspers’ streaming service, will soon be available on the DStv Explora. The move “extends access to subscription video services to an even wider…

Will Netflix be able to impact the African continent?

US-based Video on Demand (VoD) service Netflix will supposedly be coming to South Africa in January 2016. Its expansion into South Africa was announced…

DStv adds social sharing feature to Drifta iOS app

Social TV is big. How big? Well, Twitter estimates that about 64% of its mobile subscribers use its service in front of the TV…

Mobile and the future of African entertainment: Q&A

From rural communities to small business owners, the impact of mobile technology in Africa is widespread. In addition to the impact on commercial business,…

Live TV on my iPad: Hands-on with the Drifta

The idea of being able to watch live satellite TV on my iPad, iPhone and laptop sounded just too good to be true. So…

Smart TV sets are key to next generation entertainment

Smartphones will trump smart TVs, but will closed video ecologies overcome open systems? “Smartization” might be a new term in English, but it’s already…

Hyperbole no longer

Convergence got a bad rap from the troubled AOL Time Warner merger, but the phenomenon is making steady progress. Matthew Buckland looks at some…

SA’s quiet revolution

Somewhat of a quiet revolution appears to be taking place in South Africa’s media world. Late last year News24 launched their 24-hour interactive news…

Airbnb launches ‘Jozibucks’ cashback vouchers to aid Joburg tourism

Telkom doubles fibre internet speeds and drops prices

Innovative South African fintech goes global

Insurtech startup launches affordable prepaid car insurance

Airbnb launches initiative to support SMEs in Joburg

Samsung, Mastercard working on fingerprint-scanning bank card

Valheim moves 5 million copies in first month

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FX4 Ranger bakkie brings new Ford Connect tech

Kia adds X-factor to Picanto with new X-Line

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