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SIU recovers R6 million of R18 million owed by ex-SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has successfully recovered R6 million of the R18 million owed by former SABC Chief Operating…
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More than 400 000 subscribers dump DStv amid economic challenges
MultiChoice reported a 5% decline in DStv subscribers for 2024, with drops across all packages due to economic challenges like…
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Directors of MultiChoice under fire over R127 million payday
Three MultiChoice directors, Calvo Mawela, Tim Jacobs, and Imtiaz Patel, were paid R127 million despite the company reporting its worst…
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It’s OVER for The Real Housewives of Johannesburg
After widespread speculation and rumors on social media, MultiChoice has officially announced the conclusion of ‘The Real Housewives of Johannesburg‘…
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Thabo Bester believes it’s unfair Multichoice will benefit commercially from broadcasting the Showmax documentary
As streaming service Showmax broadcasts its highly anticipated “Tracking Thabo Bester” documentary, the Facebook rapist’s legal team says it hopes…
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Nandipha Magudumana’s father accused of sending threatening email to Showmax documentary crew
Multichoice has claimed that Zolile Sekeleni, the father of Thabo Bester’s girlfriend Nandipha Magudumana, “sent a threatening email to the…
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#BBMzansi: Another Big Brother Mzansi contestant Yolanda disqualified
Big Brother Mzansi contestant Yolanda Monyai has been disqualified. On Thursday, 15 March, Yolanda made vulgar comments saying, “I wanna…
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Showmax prepares for court fight with Thabo Bester & Nandipha Magudumana over doccie
The Johannesburg High Court will on Friday hear reasons why a four-part documentary detailing the escape and subsequent arrest of…
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DStv announces price increases for 2024
MultiChoice South Africa has announced its price adjustments for 2024, with increases higher than in recent years – although the…
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The reason why Zikhona Sodlaka (Bullet) left ‘Gqeberha: The Empire’ revealed
All those who love actress Zikhona Sodlaka suffer a big blow and are devastated that she exited Mzansi Magic isiXhosa…
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MultiChoice creates new technology division for optimal delivery
31 March 2023: MultiChoice today announced that it has created a new technology division to align its delivery across the…
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MultiChoice continues to enrich lives as DStv Diski Challenge graduates are selected for the Premier Soccer League
The DStv Diski Challenge launched in 2014 by MultiChoice Group has found a way to expose young players to an…
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Good news for Big Brother lovers
MultiChoice and DStv have announced what will most certainly be one of the biggest seasons of the Big Brother franchise…
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Cyril Ramaphosa hosts Ivory Coast’s head of state Alassane Ouattara
President Cyril Ramaphosa will host his counterpart from Ivory Coast, President Alassane Ouattara on Friday morning. The visit is the…
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Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s leave to appeal R11.5 million payback ruling dismissed
Former South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng will have to pay back the public broadcaster…
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Ex-SABC COO Motsoeneng defends spending R2.5 million on music legends
Former SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng has defended his decision to spend R2.5 million on what he called “music legends”. Motsoeneng…
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Connie Ferguson’s next project after cancellation of The Queen
Ferguson Films owner, Connie Ferguson has revealed what’s next following the cancellation of their flagship show, The Queen. This comes…
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ANC condemns MultiChoice for pulling plug on Russia Today
The ANC has weighed in on the move by television channel MultiChoice to stop broadcasting Russia’s state-owned RT from its…
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MultiChoice explains why it stopped RT airing on DStv
MultiChoice said that suspending Russia’s state-backed channel RT from DStv was not the company’s decision. In a statement on Wednesday…
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Good news for DStv subscribers as “black screen” problem fixed
DStv subscribers have been experiencing issues streaming live TV on its app with the media streaming devices, according to multiple…
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DStv cracks down on streaming pirates and password sharing
MultiChoice has announced that from 22 March 2022, DStv subscribers will be limited to streaming on one device at a…
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Winter Olympics and Fifa qualifiers live streaming on Showmax
MultiChoice has announced that Showmax Pro subscribers will be able to live stream the Fifa World Cup qualifiers and 2022…
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DStv launches special pop-up channel in honour of Desmond Tutu
Showmax and Multichoice are paying tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu with a four-part series. The special pop-up channel will…
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Hlaudi Motsoeneng says he should be lauded for his innovation at SABC
Former SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng said he should be lauded for coming up with some creative and innovative concepts for…
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Multichoice joins Lasizwe’s #R10GoesALongWay campaign
Multichoice has joined media personality Lasizwe Dambuza and his friends for the #R10GoesALongWay 2.0 campaign. The company announced the news…
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Hlaudi Motsoeneng to appeal alleged outlandish R11 million pay back ruling
Former South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operating officer (COO), Hlaudi Motsoeneng has signalled his intention to appeal a court…
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M-Net telenovela Legacy to end after season 2
Fans of Legacy aren’t surprised by the telenovela being canned by MultiChoice after two seasons as rumours have been rife…
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How DStv Streama plans to compete with Apple TV
Development of the DStv Streama is still on track, and MultiChoice plans to launch it in a few months, CEO…
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All you need to know about DStv Premium streaming prices
MultiChoice has launched a promotion on its DStv Premium streaming package, reducing the price from R829 to R699 per month.…
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DStv launching new channel
MultiChoice has announced that a new channel offering a selection of international programming will be launched on 1 November 2021.…
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This is why MultiChoice launched DStv Internet
MultiChoice launched DStv Internet in partnership with MTN last week to supply Internet access to areas that lack fibre infrastructure.…
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MultiChoice now 15% owned by Canal+
French media company Groupe Canal+ has acquired additional shares in MultiChoice, taking it from 12% to more than 15%, it…
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Multichoice launches DStv Internet in South Africa
MultiChoice has launched DStv Internet with MTN as its network partner to provide Internet access to those who do not…
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MultiChoice ordered to pay R33 billion tax backlog
MultiChoice has disputed reports that it was ordered by a Nigerian appeal tribunal to pay 50% of a 1.8 trillion…
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MultiChoice pays tribute to Nelson Mandela through its Madiba Do Up project
Johannesburg, 1 July 2021: MultiChoice Group invested R6 million into much-needed renovations at four rural primary schools to commemorate South…
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National broadcaster SABC takes on DStv over airing channels for free
The troubled SABC will square off with its rival MultiChoice at the communications regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South…
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Serious threats for DStv
DStv is facing threats from international streaming services, local competitors like Openview and PremiumFree, and a Competition Commission investigation. MultiChoice’s…
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MultiChoice slams SABC plan for DStv to collect TV Licence fees
MultiChoice has slammed a proposal by the SABC that DStv be required to collect TV Licence fees as part of…
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SABC wants MultiChoice to collect new household tax from DStv subscribers
The SABC wants MultiChoice to collect a proposed public broadcasting household tax – which is intended to replace its current…
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MultiChoice appoints new executive
MultiChoice South Africa has announced the appointment of Collen Dlamini as its new Executive Head of Corporate Affairs. MultiChoice is…
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We will double our subscribers and compete with Netflix – MultiChoice CEO
Multichoice and DStv, the bastion of the traditional distribution of the media you crave, are still fighting for relevancy in…
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Netflix can kill DStv – MultiChoice
MultiChoice has said over-the-top (OTT) providers like Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, HBO Now, and Peacock pose an existential competitive threat to…
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This is the reason why SABC wants Netflix users to pay TV Licences
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has clarified its requests for new regulations that would require companies like MultiChoice and…
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MultiChoice South Africa Appoints New CEO
MultiChoice has announced a number of changes to its leadership team, including the appointment of Nyiko Shiburi as the new…
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French media company buys stake in MultiChoice
French media company Groupe Canal+ SA has acquired 6.5% of MultiChoice Group’s total ordinary shares. MultiChoice disclosed this news on…
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Big changes coming on DStv – This is how it’s going to work
MultiChoice and SuperSport have announced big changes to their DStv offering, which include channels being cut and others being added.…
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This is how much DStv package with Netflix and Amazon could cost
DStv recently announced its plans to become a “one-stop-shop” where customers pay a single bill and get access to all…
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MultiChoice sends a strong warning to it’s DStv subscribers
MultiChoice has warned customers that it has seen an increase in the number scams targeting DStv subscribers. There’s been a…
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‘Big Brother Naija’ renewed for season 5, production to take Covid-19 preventative measures #BBNaija
MultiChoice will once again broadcast Big Brother Naija in Nigeria on DStv, as well as on its satellite pay-TV service across sub-Saharan…
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Multichoice Randburg building evacuated following fire
MultiChoice on Tuesday evacuated its headquarters in Randburg while the Joburg Fire Department tried to extinguish a blaze in the…
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