MultiChoice sets a side R80 million for cast, crew and creatives for March & April

“The need to secure salaries of our creatives goes a long way in creating income stability for them and their families. We believe this to be critical for the industry and in our view simply the right thing to do,” said MultiChoice Group chief executive Calvo Mawela in a statement.

“Through the MultiChoice Talent Factory we will be launching an online learning portal that will support over 40 000 members of the industry to gain access to courses and online master classes, so they can continue to hone their craft whilst adhering to the public health measures of social distancing and isolation.

“It is for this reason that MultiChoice has decided to implement several measures, aimed at safe guarding the incomes of cast, crew, and creatives as well as the sustainability of production houses. With these measures the group can hopefully steer the industry through this tumultuous time. Meanwhile, M-Net which is owned by MulitChoice, has launched a new pop-up channel for DStv premium and compact plus subscribers called: M-Net Binge – The Home of HBO.

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