eMedia CEO Khalik Sherrif says South Africa’s high data costs make it hostile territory for free streaming TV.
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Openview Stream, a free ad-supported service, debuts in seven African countries – with South Africa conspicuously absent.
Streaming platform eVOD is growing strongly, parent eMedia said, even as Openview continues to attract new viewers.
A shift in technology, along with a healthy dose of pragmatism and a dash of humility, might just do the trick.
History is repeating itself, with e.tv and the communications minister set to face off in the high court.
The broadcasters’ fight over channel removals and restrictions on sports sublicensing agreements has been settled.
The SABC is eyeing a pivot to satellite in an effort to keep its audience when analogue broadcasts are switched off.
TechCentral asked some of South Africa’s biggest ICT players to share their views on where they think the new communications minister should prioritise his efforts.
E.tv parent eMedia has told Icasa that digital terrestrial television in South Africa has failed and has no future.
Google was in the firing line of local media outlets at recent Competition Commission hearings.