The SABC’s streaming platform is tracking well, with nearly five million unique streams in the first three weeks of June alone.
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The Competition Commission is considering a monetary pool, funded by Big Tech, that pays media houses for news content.
Rules similar to Australia’s and Canada’s, which make Big Tech pay for news content, may be around the corner for South Africa.
Freevision Play is Sentech’s new streaming platform, and it promises a range of video and audio channels at no cost to viewers.
Sanlam will buy a 60% stake in MultiChoice South Africa’s insurance business for an upfront cash amount of R1.2-billion.
MultiChoice Group remains committed to the turbulent Nigerian market, CEO Calvo Mawela said.
Subscriber growth at the relaunched Showmax has been strong, but start-up costs are high.
MultiChoice has blamed a “challenging consumer environment” for a 9% slump in active subscribers.
Spotify will introduce a new, higher-priced premium plan for its most ardent users later this year.
Frikkie Jonker tells the TechCentral Show that MultiChoice’s war on streaming piracy is just getting started.