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.
Despite plunging TV ad spend, eMedia boosts headline earnings 20.9% thanks to tight cost control and digital momentum.
Streaming platform eVOD is growing strongly, parent eMedia said, even as Openview continues to attract new viewers.
The broadcasters’ fight over channel removals and restrictions on sports sublicensing agreements has been settled.
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.
The SABC is eyeing a pivot to satellite in an effort to keep its audience when analogue broadcasts are switched off.