South African owners of Hisense smart TVs have gained access to a dedicated 24/7 free-to-air sports channel, SportsCast Africa, integrated directly into the manufacturer’s proprietary VIDAA operating system. Available natively via the platform’s TV Channels feature, the service provides continuous sports coverage without requiring a paid subscription, user registration, or additional app downloads. Read: ASUS…
Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for his role as principal Richard Belding on the high school comedy series “Saved by the Bell,” has died, his agent said Monday. Haskins was 75. The cause and manner of death were unavailable. “It’s a tragic loss,” Jay Schachter, head of film and television for Stewart Talent in…
Canal+ is aggressively moving to embed MultiChoice’s streaming ecosystem directly into African living rooms. In the clearest sign yet of a post-satellite strategy, the newly enlarged media giant is rebuilding its entire distribution model around connected televisions rather than traditional satellite decoders. Read: Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Review: Brilliant brains, flawed physics Effective 1 June,…
Canal+ is moving to embed MultiChoice’s streaming service directly into the living room, in the clearest sign yet that the enlarged group is rebuilding its distribution around connected televisions rather than satellite decoders. From 1 June, the DStv Stream app is being pre-installed on all new Samsung smart TVs sold across 18 English- and Portuguese-speaking…
TVSM HLX 5 Million Celebration – Director & CEO KNR and President of IB Peyman Kargar TVS Motor Company (TVSM), part of TVS VENU, is a global leader in the two and three-wheeler segments, today announced that its globally trusted commuter motorcycle brand, TVS HLX series, has crossed the significant milestone of five million sales…
TCL is set to disrupt the South African home entertainment market by becoming the first brand to launch Super Quantum Dot (SQD) Mini LED smart TVs locally. This move comes as the company continues its aggressive expansion, promising flagship-tier technology without the prohibitive “premium” price tag typically associated with high-end displays. Read: Cape Town’s AI…
As South Africans increasingly adopt streaming media services over traditional linear broadcasts, eMedia is moving to capture a great slice of the market by developing an app for smart TVs that run Google’s Android operating system. eMedia said on Thursday that eVOD, its homegrown streaming service that includes a mix of free-to-air and premium content…
