South Africa will soon have a new free-to-air terrestrial television service offering five free channels to viewers, including a dedicated 24-hour sports channel.
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Spotify has labelled Apple a “monopolist” as the competition row between the music streaming service and the technology giant continues.
Apple is widely expected to introduce an original video programming service at an event next week, but so far analysts aren’t convinced that the initiative will provide a major boost to earnings.
Apple has fired back at Spotify’s antitrust complaint, saying the music streaming giant wants all the benefits of its app store without contributing to the marketplace.
Parliament’s portfolio committee on communications has adopted a final report that recommends eight candidates to fill the SABC board.
Apple, after teasing investors for months about its ambitions to become a services company, is getting ready to showcase plans for new video and news products. All it needs now is for Hollywood to sign up.
Google has launched YouTube Music and YouTube Premium in South Africa, offering ad-free access to streaming music and all YouTube videos.
Apple has announced an event on 25 March where the iPhone maker is expected to introduce an original video programming service and a new premium magazine subscription plan.
Media giants are realising what Netflix already knows: streaming is expensive.
Viu, owned by Hong Kong-headquartered telecommunications operator PCCW, joins Showmax, Vodacom Video Play, Cell C Black, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and others vying for consumers’ attention.