MultiChoice mulls compromise on password sharing
SA-based Pay-TV operator says subscriptions have risen after initial adverse reaction, though much of the increase is from the rest of Africa
18 July 2023 - 14:06
UPDATED 18 July 2023 - 18:04
The head of Africa’s largest pay-TV operator says the company is mulling a compromise on limiting the streaming of DStv online to one device at a time for households, even though the move has been positive overall and subscriptions have increased.
MultiChoice came under fire last year for its decision to limit the number of people that could watch live content at a time using a single subscription or account. Its traditional satellite service allows up to three decoders linked to the same subscription to watch DStv simultaneously. ..
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