There is no love lost between the two broadcasters as they once again prepare to do battle over sports rights.
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MultiChoice and SuperSport have been accused of engaging in conduct that subverts an order of the Competition Tribunal.
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.
South Africa has its first minister of communications in the democratic era who isn’t a member of the ANC – and significant policy changes could be on the cards.
E.tv parent eMedia has told Icasa that digital terrestrial television in South Africa has failed and has no future.
Media watchdogs have warned Icasa to act in the public interest regarding digital migration.
MultiChoice has argued that spectrum allocations should allow for higher-bandwidth digital terrestrial TV broadcasts.
The SABC’s streaming platform is tracking well, with nearly five million unique streams in the first three weeks of June alone.
Freevision Play is Sentech’s new streaming platform, and it promises a range of video and audio channels at no cost to viewers.
Icasa has ordered the SABC to resume flighting a controversial Democratic Alliance election ad.