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MultiChoice sweetens Naspers split with dividend plan
Going it alone will see MultiChoice spend its healthy subscriber revenue on further growth and fending off stiff competition from streaming giants like Netflix.
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SABC, MultiChoice say 2013 distribution agreement not a merger
This follows a ruling from the Competition Commission that the agreement constitutes a notifiable merger under the Competition Act.
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SABC: New agreement with MultiChoice to benefit both companies
The five-year agreement is said to be over R500m and will allow MultiChoice the right to broadcast SABC’s 24-hour news channel and entertainment channel, SABC Encore.
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MultiChoice sticks to its guns regarding SABC content contracts
This comes after the Competition Commission has ruled that the channel's distribution agreement was, in fact, a notifiable merger under the Competition Act and should be registered as such.
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[LISTEN] DStv explains why it canned its mobile service
Multichoice COO Mark Rayner speaks to Joanne Joseph to explain how - with the rise of improved mobile network services and other technological changes - the service has become obsolete.
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[LISTEN] Why DStv Premium is on a downward spiral
Tech expert Arthur Goldstuck says that DStv's current business model for its Premium users needs urgent fixing.
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World's first LGBTQI TV network heads to SA
OUTtv will be partnering with MultiChoice to launch a pop-up channel on DStv from 4 October to 4 November.
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[LISTEN] Why MultiChoice chose Newzroom Afrika
MultiChoice CEO Calvo Mawela shares with Talk Radio 702 host Bruce Whitfield the reasons behind choosing Newzroom Afrika as the new black-owned 24-hour news channel on DStv.
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CWU wants to meet Manyi to discuss Afro Worldview severance packages
Over 300 workers have been left without jobs after the 24-hour news channel’s contract with MultiChoice was not renewed.
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Future of Afro Worldview employees now uncertain
MultiChoice confirmed on Tuesday that Newzroom Afrika will take over DStv’s 24-hour news channel, 405, from next year.
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Newzroom Afrika directors vow to be independent, transparent
They have pledged to prioritise local content, calling this an opportunity to redefine the South African news media landscape.
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EFF says may approach Parly over Newzroom deal with MultiChoice
MultiChoice decided not to renew the license for what was previously known as ANN7 after details emerged of payments made to the formerly Gupta owned channel by the satellite TV provider.
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[WATCH] MultiChoice announces new black-owned news channel
MultiChoice has announced Newzroom Afrika as the new channel to replace Afro WorldView.
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Meet owners of new DStv news channel
MultiChoice CEO Calvo Mawela announced Newzroom Afrika as the successful bidder out of more than 100 others that expressed interest.
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Newzroom Afrika to replace Afro WorldView on DStv
The new channel is 100% black-owned and 50% female-owned.
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MultiChoice to announce successful bidder for channel replacing Afro Worldview
Earlier this month, MultiChoice pulled the plug on Afro Worldview, formerly known as ANN7.
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Judge: Multichoice Botswana must get nod from comms authority to hike prices
The bone of contention was Clause 13 of the country's Subscription Management Service (SMS) License, which requires Multichoice Botswana to submit its proposed tariffs to Bocra for approval before they are implemented.
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End of the line: MultiChoice pulls plug on Afro Worldview
The Communications Workers Union (CWU) said it was disappointed with the decision to cut ties with the channel.
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Union hits out at Afro Worldview management over job uncertainty
The Communications Workers Union says it is concerning that management at Afro Worldview is not communicating effectively with its employees.
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CWU concerned about job losses when Afro Worldview goes off-air
The union says it initially had an agreement with MultiChoice that once a new TV station is announced, workers would be sourced from Afro Worldview.
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[WATCH] SuperSport reports back on Ashwin Willemse walkout probe
SuperSport CEO Gideon Khobane says Advocate Vincent Maleka has found that there was no racism involved in Ashwin Willemse walking out from an on-air broadcast.