MultiChoice South Africa CEO Byron du Plessis MultiChoice is working on a huge overhaul of DStv, including revamping its channel bouquets, as it looks to stem subscriber losses in an increasingly competitive market. Key to the upcoming changes is figuring out how to attract younger viewers, whose media consumption patterns are radically different to older…
While DStv’s traditional satellite business faced challenges last year, its streaming-only subscriptions have shown exceptional growth, with DStv Stream revenues increasing by 48% between the 2024 and 2025 financial years. Read: iPadOS 26 unleashes Mac-like productivity Originally launched as DStv Now in 2014, the service was initially exclusive to satellite subscribers. In 2020, MultiChoice introduced…
DStv owner MultiChoice has begun piloting weekly subscriptions in Uganda, a strategic move that could expand to other markets if successful. MultiChoice Group CEO Calvo Mawela stated that the trial, which commenced seven weeks ago, will be evaluated over the next three to six months. This initiative aims to better align subscription periods with customers’…
