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South Africa has its first minister of communications in the democratic era who isn’t a member of the ANC – and significant policy changes could be on the cards.
E.tv parent eMedia has told Icasa that digital terrestrial television in South Africa has failed and has no future.
Media watchdogs have warned Icasa to act in the public interest regarding digital migration.
MultiChoice has argued that spectrum allocations should allow for higher-bandwidth digital terrestrial TV broadcasts.
The SABC’s streaming platform is tracking well, with nearly five million unique streams in the first three weeks of June alone.
Freevision Play is Sentech’s new streaming platform, and it promises a range of video and audio channels at no cost to viewers.
Icasa has ordered the SABC to resume flighting a controversial Democratic Alliance election ad.
Icasa’s complaints committee has heard arguments on the SABC’s refusal to broadcast the DA “flag-burning” election ad.
The SABC has refused to flight a controversial DA election ad, drawing condemnation from party leader John Steenhuisen.