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Spotify increases price for its Nigerian Premium subscribers by 40%

Ifeoma Joy Okorie

1 day ago

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Spotify increases price for its Nigerian Premium subscribers by 40%

Spotify is increasing prices for Premium subscribers by over 40% from ₦900/month to ₦1,300/month. This move comes as the platform introduced Offline Backup for premium users globally.

Ifeoma Joy Okorie

1 day ago

Entertainment

Capitec users to access discounted DStv stream plans in a MultiChoice partnership in South Africa

Capitec, a South African retail bank, and PayTV broadcaster MultiChoice have partnered to provide customers with discounted DStv Stream plans, nearly two months after offering customers discounted Showmax rates.

Ifeoma Joy Okorie

5 days ago

Entertainment

Service disruption hits StarSat as regulator raids offices and removes equipment in South Africa

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) raided StarSat's Midrand headquarters in South Africa, disrupting its operations.

Abdullah Ajibade

5 days ago

Entertainment

MultiChoice hikes DStv subscription prices in Kenya by 4.7%

MultiChoice Kenya plans to raise DStv prices by up to KSh500 starting November 1, 2024. Subscribers on the DStv Premium package will pay KSh11,000, up from KSh10,500, reflecting a 4.7% increase.

Ifeoma Joy Okorie

6 days ago

Entertainment

MultiChoice makes another arrest related to the Waka TV pirate streaming operation, more to come

Following a raid in Germiston, South Africa, on Friday, September 6, 2024, MultiChoice arrested another person in connection with the Waka TV pirate streaming operation. While the suspect's bail hearing is set for September 16, MultiChoice is not backing down yet.

Ifeoma Joy Okorie

4 weeks ago

Entertainment

MultiChoice pushes for legal reforms to combat illegal streaming websites in South Africa

MultiChoice, the South African broadcaster, is seeking legal reforms in South Africa for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to restrict access to websites illegally streaming its licensed content.

Ifeoma Joy Okorie

1 month ago

Entertainment

MultiChoice nabs two suspects in piracy crackdown in South Africa

South African police have arrested two suspects for allegedly selling pirate streaming devices that unlawfully accessed MultiChoice’s premium content, violating the Cybercrime Act and Copyright Act.

Abdullah Ajibade

2 months ago

Entertainment

Canal+ plans to boost its stake in Mauritius’ pay-TV MC Vision to 75%

Vivendi’s Canal+ is set to own 75% of the Mauritian pay-TV company MC Vision, following its recent share acquisition in South Africa's MultiChoice.

Delight Sunny

2 months ago

Entertainment

eMedia no longer fighting MultiChoice’s live sports monopoly alone

Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie is ready to “go to war” with broadcasters if they fail to ensure all South Africans can watch their national sports teams. McKenzie’s stance means eMedia won’t be challenging MultiChoice’s live sports monopoly alone.

Ifeoma Joy Okorie

2 months ago

Entertainment

Lawsuit over MultiChoice Nigeria subscription hikes withdrawn, case closed

The lawsuit filed against MultiChoice Nigeria and the FCCPC over the alleged unfair price hike in DStv and GOtv subscriptions has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

Delight Sunny

2 months ago

Entertainment

Nigerian Netflix subscribers face second price hike in 4 months amid economic struggles

Netflix has increased its subscription prices for the second time in under four months.

Osamu Ekhator

3 months ago

Entertainment

Showmax to raise prices for all packages except Premier League in South Africa, starting August

MultiChoice has raised Showmax package prices in South Africa, effective August 2024, despite declining subscribers, while keeping the Premier League package price unchanged.

Abdullah Ajibade

3 months ago

Entertainment

eMedia accuses MultiChoice of violating tribunal order in broadcasting agreement with SABC

eMedia and MultiChoice are yet to end their broadcasting rights dispute despite a tribunal ruling. Now, eMedia has accused MultiChoice of going against the ruling.

Ifeoma Joy Okorie

3 months ago

Entertainment

South African regulator blocks StarTimes’ OnDigital Media licence renewal, orders shut down

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has denied the application for licence renewal by Startimes’ OnDigital Media, the operator behind StarSat and ordered the company to shut down operations by September 18, 2024.

Osamu Ekhator

4 months ago

Entertainment

MultiChoice plans cost-cutting measures amid revenue and subscriber declines

Following a revenue and subscriber decline in the previous fiscal year, MultiChoice CEO Calvo Mawela stated that the company can achieve significant cost savings without retrenchment. The company plans to save R2 billion by 2025 through various cost-cutting measures.

Ifeoma Joy Okorie

4 months ago

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