The SABC’s streaming platform has passed three million registered users, though hasn’t said how many are active viewers.
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The platform buckled before kick-off, leaving soccer fans locked out for much of the first half of the World Cup opener.
Government must lean more on the private sector in a fiscally constrained environment, communications minister Solly Malatsi has said.
Broadcaster-only election rules leave South Africa exposed to the AI-driven disinformation already shaping votes elsewhere.
The move is the first major sports rights showcase under Canal+’s ownership of MultiChoice Group.
The allocation comes as a relief as Sentech’s battle with the SABC over unpaid signal distribution fees continues.
National treasury has stepped in to assist the state-owned broadcasting signal distributor.
National treasury has rejected an SABC request for R120-million to fund coverage of the local government elections.
South Africa’s latest trial of digital sound broadcasting – using DRM technology – is set to be launched next month.
The move comes amid a feud between Sentech and the SABC over the former’s fees for signal distribution.