Tag: Sentech

Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has announced that US$37.8 million from the 2026 Budget will be allocated to help the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) settle its debt with the state ...

In South Africa, the communications regulator, Icasa, has released draft regulations to enhance oversight of Sentech's terrestrial broadcasting signal distribution business. These regulations officially recognise the state-owned company as possessing ...

Seacom, a subsea cable operator and managed connectivity service provider, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sentech, a provider of broadcast and digital services, aiming ...

eMedia, the owner of eTV, has declared that digital terrestrial television (DTT) in South Africa is a failed initiative. The company advocates for a shift towards direct-to-home (DTH) television, citing ...

In South Africa, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies is in talks with the National Treasury regarding a funding shortfall of US$46 million necessary for the distribution of set-top ...

South African broadcasters are expressing serious concerns over the high and unsustainable tariffs set by the signal distributor, Sentech. During a recent virtual public hearing by the Independent Communications Authority ...

Sentech, South Africa's state-owned signal distributor, has made several significant leadership appointments as part of its ongoing transformation strategy. The company has introduced new chief commercial officers for its satellite, ...

Nomsa Chabeli, the CEO of SABC, has issued a stark warning about the potential for a blackout following Sentech's threat to turn off its transmitters due to outstanding debts. This ...

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has released new draft regulations for digital terrestrial television (DTT) broadcasting. The regulations detail which frequencies will be designated for various broadcasting ...

The South African government has allocated over US$170 million in financial support to state-owned entities within the Communications and Digital Technologies sector over the last five financial years. Communication and ...