DStv, Openview And StarSat Channel Changes From 01 January 2024 To 31 March 2025

Due to some restructuring that we had discussed in 2024, we opted to make some minor adjustments on how content is maintained on the website. Be…

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South Africa Says Goodbye To StarSat, While StarTimes Stays Tuned In Across Africa

StarSat is a pay-tv platform operated by On Digital Media and StarTimes that distributes locally produced and international channels. Since 2010…

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StarSat Remains Silent Following It's Raid By ICASA

A few months ago, StarSat shuttered it's doors in South Africa after operating illegally for over a year with ICASA alongside SARS confiscat…

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StarSat Looking To Launch A Streaming Service To Rival With YouTube

During the month, ICASA and SARS raided the offices of StarSat confiscating several equipment belonging to owners On Digital Media and StarTimes…

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StarSat Offering Bonuses To Those Who Paid Them In The Month Of October But There's A Catch

During the month, ICASA and SARS raided the offices of StarSat confiscating several equipment belonging to owners On Digital Media and StarTimes…

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StarSat Issues Out Official Statement After It's Services Were Closed In South Africa With Transmission Disrupted For The Rest Of Africa

Not long ago, we reported that SAPS and ICASA had raided StarSat offices in South Africa after operating illegally for over a year with failure …

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As Expected, StarSat Shuts Down In South Africa After Operating Illegally For Over A Year

Last month, it was reported that StarSat which serves as DStv's only competitor in South Africa was suppose to shut down by mid September. S…

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Recommendations To Those Using StarSat In South Africa

StarSat is a satellite based pay-tv service that StarTimes managed to acquire a 20% stake for those using their services in South Africa with On…

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"The Bigger Picture": ICASA's Anger With StarSat Explained

Earlier in the week, it was reported that StarSat was set for closure in the South African market by 18 September but this never happened as the…

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StarSat's Subscriber Numbers In South Africa Likely Revealed

StarSat has currently entered a broadcasting dispute with ICASA after they were ordered to shut down their services in Africa during the week bu…

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StarSat Issues Out Official Statement Following Dispute With ICASA

On Digital Media (ODM), the licensing company of pay television platform StarSat TV, acknowledges the statement issued by the Independent Commun…

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SHOCKING DEVELOPMENT!!! StarSat Has Been Operating Illegally In South Africa After Failing To Renew Its License By July 2023

A few months ago, it was reported that StarSat should have shut down in South Africa from September 18th which was 2 days ago but didn't as …

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Openview: "The Challenges Of Establishing A Competitor To SABC News And eNCA"

MultiChoice remains a dominant player in the African landscape against the likes of Zuku TV, Azam TV and StarTimes with their DStv offering but …

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Recap To The Decade: Canal+ Owned/Funded Channels Currently Seen On eMedia Investments' Openview And StarSat

As some readers are aware, Canal+ intends to merge their operations alongside MultiChoice which would create an African powerhouse. This would n…

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Developing Story: StarSat Scraps Possibly Delays Price Increase Following News Of Its Possible Closure In South Africa

Not long ago, it was announced that StarSat would implementing a price increase effective from July 1st. Now the pay-tv company has removed any …

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Important Notice: StarSat SA To Implement Price Increase From July 1st Amidst Reports Of A Possible Closure Of The Platform

StarSat, a Chinese based operator which is formed as part of a joint venture with On Digital Media and StarTimes was rumoured to be closing by S…

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Recap To The Year: StarTimes Acquires Exclusive Rights To TNA (Formerly Impact Wrestling) For Consumers In Africa, Exits eMedia Investments' Openview Platform

TNA Wrestling (formerly IMPACT Wrestling) — a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment and a division of Anthem Sports Group— announced a…

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StarSat SA Channel Changes From 01 January 2023 To 31 March 2024

Unlike most parties on the list, 2023 had to have been the most productive year for South Africa's underachiever StarSat. Managed by On Digi…

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New Channel Alert: ST Kids Plus Coming Soon To StarTimes And StarSat Platforms Across Africa

Last month,  StarTimes added ST Toons as a brand new children's channel to their platforms. Serving as a spinoff to the current ST Kids chan…

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Recap To The Decade: TopTV's Abrupt Cancellation And Transition To StarSat + Possible Acquisition By MultiChoice And Zuku TV

With Canal+ looking to acquire MultiChoice there's been concerns from various consumers on the intentions of the French company. Following, …

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