Tag: SABC

According to industry reports, the legal disagreement between MultiChoice and eMedia has been successfully settled, ending their ongoing legal proceedings. eMedia's legal executive, Philippa Rafferty, confirmed this resolution in a ...

The proposed one-year extension to South Africa's analogue TV switch-off is projected to cost the country between US$4.9 million and US$9 million. eMedia, a key proponent of extending the deadline, ...

In South Africa, the Competition Commission has determined that a merger arising from a 2013 agreement between MultiChoice and the SABC qualifies as notifiable and breaches the Competition Act. In ...

In South Africa, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has announced plans for a new SABC Bill that will introduce a funding model to replace traditional TV licenses. ...

A new season of Celebrity MasterChef South Africa is set to premiere following the conclusion of the 5th season of the beloved food competition series produced by Primedia Studios for ...

The sale of exclusive sports broadcasting rights continues to create barriers for many South Africans seeking access to popular matches. However, industry stakeholders—from broadcasters to sports organisations—argue that this exclusivity ...

In South Africa, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi has decided to abolish the contentious SABC bill. The bill aimed to introduce a three-year timeline for creating a ...

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has uncovered that Sentech, the state-owned provider of electronic communications and network services, holds a monopoly over the distribution of television, AM, ...

According to its latest annual financial results, MultiChoice South Africa has a significant debt of around US$300 million for sports rights that needs to be repaid next year. The company's ...

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will auction three prime land parcels in Durban Central to raise funds.The properties, strategically located near Kingsmead Cricket Stadium, will be auctioned by Broll ...