TopTVs parent companys CEO is set to leave the company this week. M&G
TopTV is set for a shake-up at the top, as the CEO of parent company On-Digital Media, Vino Govender, looks set to leave the broadcaster.
A source that spoke to the Mail & Guardian on condition of anonymity said that Govender would be leaving On Digital Media this week.
When approached to confirm this, On Digital Media’s chairperson, Eddie Mbalo, said the board was in discussion with Govender about a ”mutual separation” but these discussions were not concluded yet.
The pay-tv broadcaster will be celebrating its second birthday in May this year, but is unclear how successful its offering has been in gaining traction in the market.
Seven months after its launch on May 1 2010, it signed up 200 000 subscribers but more recent figures for subscriber numbers have not been released.
However, sources suggest the broadcaster may only have added a further 100 000 subscribers over 2011.
The initial channel packages saw TopTV offering a total of 55 channels in bouquets ranging from R99 to R249 per month.
These prices have changed since the launch and new channels have also been added to TopTV’s offering.
The basic package consisted of 25 channels.
Subscribers also have access to the four current terrestrial free-to-air channels run by the South African Broadcasting Corporation and e.tv.
Subscribers can opt to buy additional channel bouquets, including a 14-channel kids and music bouquet, an 11-channel family and knowledge bouquet and a seven-channel premium bouquet.
One of the major problems the broadcaster faces is the lack of access to premium content such as sports and the latest movie releases.
