Television in South Africa

MultiChoice Delivers Strong Results Underpinned by Operational Excellence

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Television in South Africa, MultiChoice, Satellite television, Cybercrime, Articles, Telecommunications

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MultiChoice Group (MCG, or the group), Africas leading video entertainment company, carefully navigated COVID-19 challenges to deliver strong results for the year ended 31 March 2021 (FY21).

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  • JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MultiChoice Group (MCG, or the group), Africas leading video entertainment company, carefully navigated COVID-19 challenges to deliver strong results for the year ended 31 March 2021 (FY21).
  • We will look to counter potential headwinds through tight cost control and by driving operational excellence.
  • Our strong balance sheet positions us well to withstand these uncertainties and deliver value to our customers and shareholders.
  • These solutions enable MultiChoice to protect its investment, create new offerings and combat cybercrime.

Azuri launches DStv on PayGo Solar TV

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Television in South Africa, Television, DStv, Television in Nigeria, Broadcasting, MultiChoice, Vuzu

Partnership with DStv brings leading international content, including Premier League, to off-grid homes

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  • Partnership with DStv brings leading international content, including Premier League, to off-grid homes
    NAIROBI, Kenya, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Azuri Technologies, the first company to launch a complete pay-as-you-go solar TV package in Kenya, and MultiChoice Kenya have announced a partnership to bring DStv content to off-grid households in Kenya.
  • Simon Bransfield-Garth, CEO of Azuri said, "We are delighted to partner with Multichoice to bring the world-leading DStv content to our customers.
  • The DStv HD decoder which comes bundled with the Azuri system offers customers a range of viewing packages that they can choose from including DStv Access which costs 1000 per month, DStv Family at 1380, DStv Compact which cost Sh.
  • Azuri Technologies is a leading provider of affordable pay-as-you-go solar home systems to off-grid consumers across Africa.

Azuri launches DStv on PayGo Solar TV

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Television in South Africa, Television, DStv, Television in Nigeria, Broadcasting, MultiChoice, Vuzu

Partnership with DStv brings leading international content, including Premier League, to off-grid homes

Key Points: 
  • Partnership with DStv brings leading international content, including Premier League, to off-grid homes
    NAIROBI, Kenya, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Azuri Technologies, the first company to launch a complete pay-as-you-go solar TV package in Kenya, and MultiChoice Kenya have announced a partnership to bring DStv content to off-grid households in Kenya.
  • Simon Bransfield-Garth, CEO of Azuri said, "We are delighted to partner with Multichoice to bring the world-leading DStv content to our customers.
  • The DStv HD decoder which comes bundled with the Azuri system offers customers a range of viewing packages that they can choose from including DStv Access which costs 1000 per month, DStv Family at 1380, DStv Compact which cost Sh.
  • Azuri Technologies is a leading provider of affordable pay-as-you-go solar home systems to off-grid consumers across Africa.

Africa Pay TV Forecasts Report 2020 Featuring Airtel, Amazon, Canal Plus Afrique, DStv, Globacom, GOtv, MTN, Netflix, Showmax, StarSat, Tigo & Vodafone

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Friday, January 15, 2021
Television in South Africa, Satellite television, Television, Television in Nigeria, Broadcasting, Mass media, MultiChoice, DStv, Vivendi, GOtv Africa

DUBLIN, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Africa Pay TV Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Africa Pay TV Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Nearly 17 million pay TV subscribers will be added in Africa between 2020 and 2026 to take the total to 51 million.
  • Simon Murray, Principal Analyst, elaborated: "Multichoice had 15.51 million subs across satellite TV platform DStv and DTT platform GOtv by end-2020.
  • France's Vivendi had 5.41 million subs to its Canal Plus satellite TV platform and Easy TV by end-2020, which will climb to 7.90 million by 2026.

Naspers Progresses Plans to List MultiChoice Group Limited and Unbundle Its Shares in MultiChoice Group to Naspers Shareholders

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Monday, January 21, 2019
Entertainment, TV and Radio, Professional services, Finance, Online, Provinces of South Africa, Television in South Africa, Johannesburg, MultiChoice, Satellite television, Naspers, Economy of South Africa, JSE Limited

On 17 September 2018, Naspers Limited (JSE: NPN; LSE: NPSN) announced its intention to list its video entertainment business separately on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) as MultiChoice Group Limited (MultiChoice Group) and simultaneously unbundle its shares in this business to Naspers shareholders.

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  • On 17 September 2018, Naspers Limited (JSE: NPN; LSE: NPSN) announced its intention to list its video entertainment business separately on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) as MultiChoice Group Limited (MultiChoice Group) and simultaneously unbundle its shares in this business to Naspers shareholders.
  • MultiChoice South Africa (MCSA), MultiChoice Africa, Showmax and Irdeto and their subsidiaries and affiliates, will, among others, be subsidiaries of MultiChoice Group.
  • The planned listing and unbundling of MultiChoice Group reinforces the commitment of both MultiChoice Group and Naspers to broad, socio-economic transformation in South Africa.
  • The exchange of MCSA shares for MultiChoice Group shares is expected to unlock incremental value for the PN shareholders.