South Africa

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TopTV to become StarSat

Low-cost South African pay TV service TopTV will change its name to StarSat, possibly in…

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New TV platforms for South Africa

South African transmission services provider Sentech unveiled a new DTH satellite service last week to…

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Channel changes at TopTV

On Digital Media-owned South African pay TV operator TopTV has dropped three of its Top-branded…

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Cartoon Network to launch in Portuguese-speaking Africa

Turner has struck a deal with South African pay TV operator MultiChoice that will kids…

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MultiChoice begins selling new HD DVR

South African pay TV operator MultiChoice has begun commercialising its new HD DVR set-top box,…

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FIC to launch crime channel in South Africa

Fox International Channels has launched its Fox Crime channel on South African pay TV platform…

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South Africa’s Saffron shuts down

South African DTH operator DStv, owned by MultiChoice, has dropped locally produced channel Saffron from…

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DStv replaces ESPN with SuperSport 9

MultiChoice-owned South African pay TV provider DStv has added sports channel SuperSport 9 to its…

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Pace strikes deal to make MultiChoice DVRs in South Africa

Set-top manufacturer Pace has struck a deal with South African pay TV broadcaster MultiChoice to…

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South Africa’s Platco Digital to launch FTA DTH platform

Satellite operator SES has signed a contract with South African independent broadcaster e.tv to broadcast…