Africa’s biggest pay-TV operator is battling subscriber loss, inflation in key markets, and competition from online entertainment leaders
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The payTV giant is facing a steep decline in subscribers, falling by nearly half a million
The certificate underscores its steadfast dedication to supporting and amplifying local content, talent and industries
Restaurant and entertainment owners have urged the DStv pay service to reconsider its up to 50% price increases, saying it is abusing its monopoly
Lax data protection has one customer worrying about how ‘effortlessly’ fraud can be committed and data breached at the pay-TV provider
Africa’s largest subscription television operator says it is under threat amid the emerging popularity of global platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime
Controversy over the set-top box, which has delayed the government’s rollout of digital television for 16 years, rages on at the Zondo commission
MultiChoice was previously part of Naspers and unbundled from its parent company in September 2018
The firm is countering threats from streaming services and is investing strongly in local content
Naspers is no longer reliant on its entertainment business cash flow to support new ventures