The move comes amid a feud between Sentech and the SABC over the former’s fees for signal distribution.
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As television turns 50 in South Africa, streaming, smartphones and social media are redefining how content is created and consumed.
Politics shaped South Africa’s television industry – from censorship and state control to liberalisation, competition and digital-era disruption.
Despite plunging TV ad spend, eMedia boosts headline earnings 20.9% thanks to tight cost control and digital momentum.
Government has been accused of misleading parliament over claims it is engaging with broadcasters over analogue switch-off.
Streaming platform eVOD is growing strongly, parent eMedia said, even as Openview continues to attract new viewers.
A costly court process could repeat missteps by former communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.
The draft regulations set out the frequencies to be reserved for public service, free-to-air and subscription broadcasting.
A shift in technology, along with a healthy dose of pragmatism and a dash of humility, might just do the trick.
Communications minister Solly Malatsi has been ordered not to switch off analogue television broadcasts on 31 March.