The government wants to implement new regulations that could see pay-TV operators such as MultiChoice and online streaming platforms such as Netflix compelled to collect TV licence fees on behalf of the SABC.
The cash-strapped public broadcaster, which remains the main source of news and commentary for millions of South Africans, has been on a drive to unlock new revenue streams to ensure its survival amid declining advertising spend. It received a R3.2bn bailout from the government late in 2019, which it used to pay off most of its debt. But with ad revenue falling due to the economic crisis made worse by Covid-19, the broadcaster is forecasting a budget shortfall of at least R1.
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Government wants MultiChoice and Netflix to help SABC collect licence feesThe SABC has attributed its losses over the years to declining ad revenue coupled with deteriorating TV licence fee collection THE BANKRUPT ANC GOVERNMENT BECOMING A DICTATORSHIP, HUNTING FOR REVENUE PUTTING ITS DIRTY PAWS ON EVERYTHING! SA HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST DATA CHARGES IN THE WORLD AND THE POOREST QUALITY. LETS TALK ABOUT DOUBLE DIPPING TO ENRICH THE ELITISTS! I dont think its a bad idea but it just hurts us people cause we will then pay more for those services It will just go the way of E-tolls...no one will pay and will simply circumvent the system with free sites.
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Netflix users should also pay TV licence fees, says SABCThe SABCPortal said a regulation is needed that would require pay-TV service providers like MultiChoice DStv and Netflix to collect TV licences on behalf of the SABC. tvlicence SABCPortal DStv netflix Haibo SABCPortal DStv netflix Madness. I'm now fully convinced that the ANC government does not want to see us happy struu! SABCPortal DStv netflix Let them change their business model, if they wanna start making money then they should move to prepaid model. Their competitors are on prepaid thus they are making money and thus they can afford to give us quality content.
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Tweeps drag SABC for saying Netflix subscribers should pay TV licence feesTweeps were not impressed with the South African Broadcasting Corporation's sentiments that Netflix users should paying TV licence fees. They should ask DStv for their money duh Why would we pay them? They have NO involvement in the programs or the delivery of any Online Content like Netflix. They don’t own the Internet. Get real. Good for a laugh
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SABC news presenter ’fired’ while on airThe SABC appointed Palesa Chubisi permanently without following and adhering to recruitment procedures and prescripts that were applicable at the time. She was preferred and appointed ahead of other suitably qualified and experience candidates. 👀👀 Seems like bad news are continuing at the public broadcaster Haaaai it will be unfortunate if her 'land' was expropriated for the now defunct position. It's sad
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