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MultiChoice warns DStv customers

MultiChoice Zimbabwe has issued a strong warning to DStv customers over a new scam involving fraudsters posing as company representatives and visiting homes to trick people into revealing personal information.In a public notice, MultiChoic…

Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:13hrs | 1209 | by Staff reporter

Legendary broadcaster Phumlani Msibi dies at 57

The South African sporting fraternity is mourning the death of legendary football and boxing commentator Phumlani Msibi, who passed away on Friday at the age of 57 following a short illness.Born on 15 December 1967 in Durban, Msibi was rev…

Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 10:02hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter

DStv Zimbabwe hikes price

DStv subscribers in Zimbabwe will see slight increases in their subscription fees beginning June 1, 2025, following an official price adjustment announced by MultiChoice Zimbabwe.In a notice released on Monday, the broadcaster confirmed th…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 12:38hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter

Over 400,000 subscribers dump DStv

MultiChoice reported a 5% decline in DStv subscribers for 2024, with drops across all packages due to economic challenges like inflation, rising interest rates, and load shedding.The 2024 financial statement reveals a year-on-year decline …

Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 07:11hrs | 4047 | by Staff reporter

DStv announces price increases

MultiChoice has announced its annual DStv price adjustments that will kick in on 1 April 2024.Prices will increase by between 3.1% and 7.8% across DStv's satellite pay-TV portfolio. DStv's streaming-only packages will remain unchanged.Stat…

Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 07:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Immediate withdrawal of DSTV services in Malawi

MultiChoice Africa Holdings B.V (MAH) regrettably notifies DStv subscribers of its withdrawal of services from Malawi with immediate effect. This follows the injunction issued by the High Court in Lilongwe in a matter between MultiChoice M…

Published: 09 Aug 2023 at 07:55hrs | 42 | by Agencies

Bulawayo high school drama series premieres on DStv

A drama series, High School Diary produced in Bulawayo made its debut appearance DStv last week on the NRTV channel.The series was written by Elton Sibanda, produced by John Mabuyane Films and directed by John Mabuyane.Shot at Gifford High…

Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Shaka Zulu is back in pop culture

SHAKA kaSenzangakhona is universally recognised as the founder of what would become known as the "Zulu nation".He ruled from about 1817 until he was assassinated by his half-brothers in 1828.He's credited with elevating the Zulu from a fai…

Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

'We are not yet On Air' Army backed NRTV says

Harare based NRTV has postponed its highly publicised one February grand launch into the broadcasting super league via the giant Multichoice platform DSTV due to many stages to the process which NRTV must comply with, the company said in a…

Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 16:22hrs | 4 | by Nkululeko Ncube

MultiChoice adds Daily News's Zimbabwean channel 3Ktv to the DStv Platform

As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance its customers' television viewing experience and offer Zimbabweans content that resonates with them, MultiChoice is excited to announce the launch of 3Ktv, a Zimbabwean channel, on DStv.From 28 Feb…

Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 07:42hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

MultiChoice limits DStv streaming to one device in a 'dumb' move

From 22 March MultiChoice will no longer allow a DStv subscriber to stream DStv Catch Up content - either library content or a linear TV channel as a live stream â€“ on more than one device at the same time."Password sharing and piracy are…

Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 07:35hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Home is best to invest

THE sad riches to rags story of Zimbabwe's Tendai Ndoro is a familiar tale in football which was made popular by Ivory Coast's Emmanuel Eboue, who made millions but now has nothing to show for all the sweat from the football field.Just lik…

Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:42hrs | 13 | by Michael Kariati

Inside Warriors' doomed World Cup campaign

The writing was on the wall from the onset. Zimbabwe began their Qatar World Cup in the worst possible manner in the first stage after a disgraceful 1-0 defeat to Somalia in a match played in Djibouti in September 2019.At the time, Somalia…

Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:42hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

48-hour water shedding for Bulawayo

THE Bulawayo City Council has introduced a two-day water shedding schedule for the entire city as power cuts continue to affect its water works.In a statement, the city's Town Clerk, Mr Christopher Dube said the city was on a 48-hour water…

Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:40hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

6 school gangs unearthed in city

AN investigation has revealed disturbing insight into gangs in the Emganwini and Nketa areas that have become a threat to the safety of both teachers and pupils at schools within the areas.Sunday News can reveal the existence of six known …

Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:39hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Fidelity to roll out mobile gold buying units

GOLD buying subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) is set to roll out mobile gold buying units next year, as part of efforts to curb leakages and smuggling of gold from the country.According …

Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:39hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

USD cash bonuses explained

CIVIL servants and Government pensioners will receive their bonuses later this month through bank deposits into their nostro accounts, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has confirmed.In an interview with our …

Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe's economic fundamentals are strong'

THE economy is on a growth trajectory with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projected to grow by 7,8 percent in 2021, attributed to a favourable rainfall season, higher international mineral commodity prices and a stable macro-economic environ…

Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 12 | by Professor Mthuli Ncube

Mutsvangwa pays tribute to Paul Mwazha

INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has urged leaders in Archbishop Paul Mwazha's African Apostolic Church to unite for the sake of the veteran religious icon.Speaking during belated birthday celebra…

Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

You can't pull in croc with fish hook

IN the village, the outcome of a fishing trip to the river often meant the difference between a sumptuous meal and another dish to be tolerated just to keep the body and soul together.As pleasurable as it might sound, fishing, particularly…

Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 16 | by Bishop Lazarus

99% Govt workers vaccinated?

CLOSE to 99 percent of Government workers in Zimbabwe have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 ahead of next month's deadline by which all civil servants must be immunised or face disciplinary action.This comes as authorities have set i…

Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:36hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

MultiChoice keeps losing DStv Premium subscribers

As MultiChoice's DStv Premium and DStv Compact Plus subscribers keep declining due to MultiChoice's shift in focus to offer a bigger value proposition to mass-market customers on lower-tiered DStv bouquets, this shift will sooner or later …

Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 19:53hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

DStv's franchise partners HStv

HStv, the digital radio and television station owned by Alpha Media Holdings has partnered with DStv, for a franchised series, "Meet The CEO Global," to be broadcast on the direct broadcast satellite service's Mindset Channel 319 every Sat…

Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Big plans to break MultiChoice's DStv monopoly on sport

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has released its Draft Sports Broadcasting Services Amendment Regulations 2018, which are aimed at making big sporting events accessible for free to all South Africans.Many high-prof…

Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:33hrs | 3 | by MyBroadband

DStv opens up channels for the festive season

DStv is giving lower-tiered subscribers an early Christmas gift by opening up some of the premium channels during the end-of-year and beginning-of-2019 festive period.From Tuesday, 18 December until Friday, 4 January 2019, SuperSport 1 (DS…

Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 13:18hrs | | by Channel24

Zimbabwe students revel in Talent Factory

NORBERT Mapfoche and Rutendo Mahofa, Zimbabwe's representatives at the inaugural MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy, have said they are enjoying every second of their time in training.Speaking to The Sunday Mail Society, the two who …

Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:43hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

MultiChoice adds new DStv channel

MultiChoice has launched Star Life, a new broad-range entertainment channel on DStv featuring Indian-themed content that will have broad appeal to audiences across the African continent.MultiChoice Zimbabwe publicity and public relations m…

Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 09:30hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

Our Perfect Wedding comes to Zimbabwe

FANS of South Africa's Our Perfect Wedding (OPW) will be delighted to know that Zimbabwe will soon have its own version of the reality show that is viewed by millions every Sunday.The show, a first in Zimbabwe, is set to be screened on Zam…

Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:28hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Watch free SuperSport channels for next 18 days

MultiChoice is opening its entire set of SuperSport channels for lower-tiered DStv subscribers in South Africa, as well as in other African countries, for 18 days between 13 and 31 July.While only DStv Premium subscribers have access to th…

Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 13:30hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

MultiChoice Zim brings World Cup cheer to St Joseph's

MULTICHOICE Zimbabwe on Thursday brought smiles to St Josephâ€™s Home for Boys in the capital after they donated decoders and provided full installation for the home to facilitate the broadcast of the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup soccer tou…

Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

Open letter to Kwese Tv boadcasters

We welcome the Advent of our own son's initiative to bring Kwese TV in Zimbabwe and beyond it's borders. You really snatched us from the jaws of DStv who were no longer accepting bond notes when they were actually offering their services t…

Published: 10 May 2018 at 09:03hrs | 2 | by Nkomah Isaac

DStv hike premiums

Dear xxxxxxxxxThank you for your support during the past year.In 2017, we brought you the best sport on TV: Floyd "Money" Mayweather vs Conor McGregor, the UEFA Champions League, Rugby Internationals and the T20 cricket action to name just…

Published: 15 Feb 2018 at 11:41hrs | | by DStv

Kwese TV licence limbo sparks unease

Econet Media has reportedly activated its "contractual termination clause" with Dr Dish, the licence holder on the back of whom they were running their Kwese TV services in Zimbabwe.This has had the effect of sparking fears that the satell…

Published: 13 Jan 2018 at 07:30hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter

Kwese TV, Local content producers speak

MUTARE - Local content producers, videographers and musicians have lauded, satellite television, Kwese TV which recently began airing in Zimbabwe.A snap survey conducted by this writer in the eastern border city reveals that Kwese TV is ex…

Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 07:21hrs | 24 | by Farai Shawn Matiashe

Bulawayo movie debuts on DStv

BULAWAYO produced movie The Lost Letter made its debut on DStv's Zambezi Magic (channel 160) last week with its director, Mhle Nzima of  Rebel Film Productions saying he is overjoyed to have finally penetrated the regional market.The …

Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 05:25hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

DStv Zimbabwe should accept part payment in bond notes

Multichoice Zimbabwe should accept part payment in bond notes, WRITES Leonard Sengere in TechZim.Multichoice is a South African video company and internet company which grew out of M-Net, both of them being owned by Naspers. Multichoice is…

Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 08:17hrs | 2 | by Leonard Sengere

Bulawayo tops satellite TV viewership

BULAWAYO metropolitan province is leading in terms of satellite television viewership in the country.This is according to the latest Zimbabwe All Media Products Survey (Zamps) for the first half of 2017, which comes barely six months after…

Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 12:31hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

GOVERNMENT has licensed telecommunications guru, Strive Masiyiwa's KwesÃ© TV, a development which will bring competition to MultiChoice's Digital Satellite Television (DStv).Econet Wireless Zimbabwe employees had been given decoders as Kwe…

Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Outcry over DStv payments

A number of banks are demanding the elusive United States dollar and an extra commission to process DStv subscriptions for locals as more plastic money payment avenues are being closed, sidelining a number of customers.As the biting cash c…

Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 07:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

No Tsvangirai, Please: Zimbabwe Needs New Heroes

A great leader inspires the masses by overcoming hardships and working for the greater good of society. Strive Masiyiwa almost sold the shirt off his back as his 5-year legal battle against the government of Zimbabwe for a mobile network o…

Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 14:12hrs | 6 | by Tafi Mhaka

DStv opens Premium bouquet channels to Zimbabwe Compact subscribers

DStv Compact and Compact Plus viewers are being given an 'open window month' enabling them to view three television channels available only on the DStv Premium bouquet.According to TechZim, Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager…

Published: 18 May 2017 at 12:00hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter

DStv awards Zimbabwe's Eutelsat winner

FORMER St Columbus pupil Andile Dube received a hero's welcome yesterday in Bulawayo after he did his school proud when he won the 2016 DStv Eutelsat Star Awards in the essay category.The Nust first year student, who is studying Industrial…

Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 06:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

DStv gets cheaper competitor in Zimbabwe

Chinese-backed pan-African pay TV provider StarTimes is set to launch in Zimbabwe under the StarSat brand, according to local reports.StarTimes country manager Brenda Matshazi told local news service TechZim that the pay TV outfit had secu…

Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 16:34hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

No price increases for DStv Zimbabwe

Today MultiChoice Africa announced that there will be no price increase to its DStv service for all customers in Zimbabwe. DStv price increases usually occur around 1 April.The company made this decision to keep annual subscription prices …

Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 16:21hrs | 19 | by Agencies

DStv SA announces price increase. Zimbabwe to follow?

An announcement has been made by MultiChoice South Africa that the cost of DStv bouquets go up with effect from 1 April 2017. This increases the cost of their packages by between 4-7%, but interestingly, even at the new prices that will co…

Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 13:45hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

DStv parent eyes Zimbabwe mobile firms

Africa's most valuable company, Naspers which owns MultiChoice, has set its eyes on partnering with Zimbabwe's mobile telephone firms to boost its video-on-demand business.This comes as the south Africa-headquartered firm, which is valued …

Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 14:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

DStv fires 'all' Bulawayo staff

MULTICHOICE Zimbabwe has asked six employees who were working from its Bulawayo office to resign for alleged misconduct.The six, including the regional manager, allegedly signed resignation letters last week on Thursday.The employees are s…

Published: 28 Jan 2017 at 08:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

DStv fined for overcharging subscribers

MultiChoice's agent in Sierra Leone has been fined the equivalent of almost R1 million for a recent fee increase in the country.The sole agent of MultiChoice in Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Transnational Limited, has been fined 250 million l…

Published: 16 Jun 2016 at 16:08hrs | 18 | by Staff writer

'Higher than usual DStv price hike expected'

The ongoing weakening of the rand foreshadows a possible bigger price hike this year than usual for South African DStv subscribers as local pay-TV subscribers will have to bear the brunt of the currency that continues to slide.Last year's …

Published: 04 Feb 2016 at 13:37hrs | 20 | by Channel24

DStv hungry for Zimbabwe content

LOCAL artistes and music producers finally have a platform to penetrate the international music scene through DStv's Zambezi Magic which has created a music video Top 10 chart show for their content. For years, artistes, especially those i…

Published: 11 Sep 2015 at 10:10hrs | | by Melissa Mpofu

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