MultiChoice will on Tuesday appear before the Competition Tribunal to appeal a finding that a 2013 channel distribution deal with the SABC constituted a “notifiable merger”.
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No, it’s not one of the SABC’s channels: eMedia claims e.tv is South Africa’s most popular TV channel.
Tensions between the broadcasters appear to have eased further on the news the SABC will carry Betway Premiership matches.
The SABC has secured sublicensing rights to broadcast Saturday’s clash between the Springboks and the All Blacks.
It seems digital terrestrial television in South Africa is over before it was even launched commercially.
eMedia has said it intends to pursue litigation over the planned removal of four of its channels from DStv.
eMedia, the parent of e.tv and Openview, has disclosed viewer adoption figures for its eVOD streaming service.
Sports minister Gayton McKenzie has threatened to go to war with broadcasters over sports rights.
Communications minister Solly Malatsi says sorting out the war between broadcasters will take time.
Solly Malatsi and Gayton McKenzie will meet with MultiChoice, eMedia and the SABC this week amid rising tensions.