As South Africans increasingly adopt streaming media services over traditional linear broadcasts, eMedia is moving to capture a great slice of the market by developing an app for smart TVs that run Google’s Android operating system.

eMedia said on Thursday that eVOD, its homegrown streaming service that includes a mix of free-to-air and premium content options, is now available on Android TV.

Chief technology officer Junior Qwabe said in a statement that delivering eVOD on Android smart TVs has been a “long-term goal” for eMedia.

Qwabe said eMedia plans to expand eVOD to other major smart TV platfomrs “in the near future”.

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South Africans are increasingly turning to streaming services thanks to the proliferation of uncapped fibre broadband in homes as well as large-cap fixed-mobile offerings tailored to home users who want to consume video content online. – © 2025 NewsCentral Media

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