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Forex traders share the act

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 10 Oct 2019

A reality show reveals the high life of those who trade in foreign currencies, but is it all it’s cracked up to be?

What’s the deal with Moja Love?

Article Zaza Hlalethwa - 1 Feb 2019

Jacqui Setai, the head of DSTV reality channel Moja Love, says the idea behind the venture is to bring positivity into the broadcasting industry

SuperSport’s empire up for grabs

Article Luke Feltham - 5 Oct 2018

Lack of cup games clearly shows that the digital era is ready to dethrone the World of Champions

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MultiChoice to launch a streaming-only service in 2019

Article Staff Reporter - 15 May 2018

MultiChoice has to work out international content streaming rights, as well as the costing and pricing of the service.

Editorial: MultiChoice just doesn’t get it

Article Editorial - 2 Feb 2018

'When MultiChoice chief executive Calvo Mawela addressed the media this week, he was contrite. There had been “mistakes”, he said'

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Multichoice enquiry reveals no evidence of corruption in ANN7 deal

Article Thulebona Mhlanga - 31 Jan 2018

Last year MultiChoice launched an investigation into payments made to ANN7 that it paid the controversial channel R25-million upfront.

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MultiChoice drops ANN7 from the DStv bouquet

Article Staff Reporter - 31 Jan 2018

On Wednesday, DStv announced that it will not renew its contract with TV station ANN7 when it expires in August

A guide to couch potatoing

Article Zaza Hlalethwa & Kwanele Sosibo - 15 Dec 2017

There is plenty out there to binge watch to escape any obligatory merriment this festive season

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Don’t Miss: Delicious, (in)filtration of time, and a comedy show

Article Arts Desk - 6 Oct 2017

Things you shouldn't miss this weekend

Faith Muthambi likely to bear brunt of the backlash over digital fail

Article Lloyd Gedye - 2 Jun 2016

Some foresee ‘blood in the water’ after the appeal court shot down the minister’s migration policy.

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Multichoice fined R40 000 for negligence

Article Sapaxxxx - 2 Feb 2015

Broadcaster Multichoice has received two fines for running inappropriate promos on DSTV.

Competition breaks TV hegemony

Article Lloyd Gedye - 29 Jan 2015

At last, television viewers in South Africa are being given real alternatives to the fare forced on them.

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How Netflix has changed video in SA (and it’s not what you think)

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Jan 2015

SA has been circumventing restrictions on the US-based Netflix service, but that’s not what has changed video-on-demand, writes Arthur Goldstuck.

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Pistorius trial: Court to rule on media houses application

Article Sapa - 25 Feb 2014

A court is set to rule on an application by news channel eNCA, MultiChoice and Eyewitness News to film the trial of track star Oscar Pistorius.

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Duduzane Zuma to be Gupta news channel’s BEE partner

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Aug 2013

President Jacob Zuma's son will be a key BEE partner in the 24-hour satellite news channel being launched by the politically-connected Gupta family.

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