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MultiChoice Africa Holdings B.V (MAH) has announced the immediate withdrawal of its DStv services from Malawi. The decision follows an injunction issued by the Lilongwe High Court in a dispute between MultiChoice Malawi (MCM) and the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) over the adjustment of DStv tariffs.
In a statement seen by Pindula News, MAH regretfully informed DStv subscribers in Malawi of the withdrawal of services. MCM said:
<blockquote>
<h3>IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL OF DSTV SERVICES IN MALAWI </h3>
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 Malawi (MCM) and the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) prohibiting an adjustment to the DStv tariffs.
MCM does not offer the DStv service to the public and therefore cannot set or adjust tariffs for this service, a point repeatedly made to MACRA. As a result, the order handed down to MCM is incapable of being implemented by them but carries with it grave consequences for the directors and management of MultiChoice Malawi, including imprisonment. MAH given the impact on its supplier (MCM) and an increasingly adverse regulatory environment is therefore left with no option but to terminate the DStv service indefinitely.
Customers are hereby, and with immediate effect, requested to halt payment for the DStv service. Customers who have already paid their new subscription for the DStv service will have those services honored until the current 30 day viewing cycle ends on or before 10 September 2023. From Wednesday, 9 August 2023, no new subscriptions or reconnections will be accepted. 
MAH would like to thank customers for their support over many years. MAH would also like to thank MCM for their professional conduct in supplying services to MAH over as many years.
</blockquote>
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Multichoice Announce Immediate Withdrawal Of DStv Services From Malawi

DStv’s SuperSport will provide coverage of the 2023 Netball World Cup, which commences in South Africa on Friday through its ‘Here for Her’ channel.
Zimbabwean sports enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the success of the Zimbabwe Gems, the senior netball team.
MultiChoice Zimbabwe’s Public Relations Manager, Liz Dziva, confirmed that all matches would be broadcast on the SuperSport Variety 3 channel throughout the tournament. She added:
<blockquote>
The Gems are loved and greatly supported across Zimbabwe and we can catch all their action on this channel, which will provide coverage from Friday July 28 to Sunday August 6.
The coverage is not only the broadcast of a major sporting event. It is equally a tribute to women in sport and this coverage helps SuperSport continue to promote women in sport across the world. In an exciting first there is an all-female SuperSport production crew involved, helping ensure full access to all 64 matches.
</blockquote>
The SuperSport Variety 3 Here for Her channel has been operational since July 17 and is available to customers ranging from DStv Access to Premium packages. Zimbabwe’s opening game against Australia is scheduled for 11 am on July 28, with the tournament’s opening ceremony commencing at 4 pm on the same day.
<h3>African Teams in Preliminaries Stage 1:</h3>
<h3>SOUTH AFRICA</h3>
<ul>
<li>July 28 (11 am) v Australia.</li>
<li>July 29 (4 pm) v Sri Lanka.</li>
<li>July 30 (6 pm) v Jamaica.</li>
</ul>
ZIMBABWE
<ul>
<li>July 28 (11 am) v Australia.</li>
<li>July 29 (9 am) v Fiji.</li>
<li>July 30 (6 pm) v Tonga.</li>
</ul>
UGANDA
<ul>
<li>July 28 (9am) v Japan.</li>
<li>July 29 (9 am) v New Zealand.</li>
<li>July 30 (4 pm) v Trinidad and Tobago.</li>
</ul>
MALAWI
<ul>
<li>July 28 (8 pm) v Scotland.</li>
<li>July 29 (6 pm) v England,</li>
<li>August 3 (11 am) v Barbados.</li>
</ul>
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Aspiring Zimbabwean filmmakers have just a few days until the deadline closes for entries to the next MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy study year.
The MTF Academy is a regional study facility in which young people hoping to become filmmakers can boost their chances of careers in film-making.
It has been operational since 2019 and has helped create a pool of new talent within the African film and television production industry, having seen more than 120 graduates emerge from the academy into the industry.
Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the next study year would start in October and applications to be considered for inclusion in the year-long curse would close on Friday (July 14). She said:
<blockquote>
The MTF Academy looks for emerging filmmakers with either some industry experience or a relevant post-school qualification in film to apply for an opportunity to hone their television and film production skills in a welcoming and conducive learning environment.
</blockquote>
There are three MTF Academies: one in Lusaka for southern African students, one in Nairobi for East Africans and one in Lagos for West Africans.
A full class is run in each, starting each year in October, and at graduation it is hoped as many of these as possible can find places of career opportunity in the rapidly-growing African film-making industry.
The curriculum is devised with a facilitating partner, the Pan Atlantic University’s School of Media and Communications. Said Dziva:
<blockquote>
The students will be given hands-on training in areas such as film directing, sound design, and the business of film, with workplace experience in leading Africa Magic and SuperSport productions.
Students will also get enhanced training experience through the Academy’s partnerships, including those with the New York Film Academy, the Henley Business School, Dolby, and Canon.
</blockquote>
Ms. Dziva said various activities had recently taken place to encourage interest in the next class, including promotional events in Highfield, Chitungwiza and Bulawayo.
MultiChoice has been working with previous Zimbabwean MTF students including Rutendo Mahofa Chimwemwe Chipidza and Nkosilesisa Ncube.
They also have had active support from the Zimbabwe International Film Festival Trust, local creatives, Kudzai Madangwa, Alex Gwaze and Collin Nyamuyaruka 
In the current class, which started studying late last year and graduates in a few months’ time, two more Zimbabweans are studying: Marvellous Matswimbo and Simbarashe Nyahwa.

DStv Invites Aspiring Zim Filmmakers To Register For MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy

South African pay-television and streaming company, Multichoice, considers Zimbabwe an important market that is better than Nigeria in terms of repatriation of earnings.
<a href="https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/companies/multichoice-believes-zimbabwe-may-prove-a-better-market-than-nigeria-c9e863ab-fc1f-4904-870d-732f6db91472">IOL</a> reported that Multichoice has over the past year faced challenges in Nigeria, one of its biggest markets, in terms of repatriation of funds.
The company is now banking on economic and monetary policy reforms being implemented by Nigeria’s new President, Bola Tinubu.
Speaking in a recent interview, Multichoice’s chief finance officer Tim Jacobs said:
<blockquote>
Zimbabwe is an interesting business for us and we don’t see the same challenges that we are facing in Nigeria.
Zimbabwe is better than Nigeria as we are collecting revenue in foreign currency.
</blockquote>
Although Multichoice managed to repatriate cash from Nigeria throughout the year under review, it did so at a “premium” to the official exchange rate.
This is because the Nigerian Naira currency has been highly volatile in the past year as companies have had to resort to the parallel market to purchase US dollars for the repatriation of funds.
However, in Zimbabwe, Multichoice has been protected from this owing to its ability to collect revenues in United States dollars.
Multichoice operates DStv in South Africa and several others across Africa and GOTV in Nigeria as well as an online streaming service, Showmax.
The firm recently said that its rest of Africa operations “delivered a trading profit for the first time” since listing in 2019.
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DStv Considers Zimbabwe A Better Market Than Nigeria

MultiChoice is set to launch another Zimbabwean television channel onto the DStv platform, bringing the number of local stations available to DStv viewers to five.
NRTV will be launched on DStv’s channel 288 on Tuesday, June 20, adding a further dimension to the range of Zimbabwean content being showcased on the DStv packages.
NRTV stands for Nkululeko Rusununguko Television. It is owned by Rusununguko Media (Pvt) Ltd, <a href="https://www.techzim.co.zw/2023/02/another-zim-station-nrtv-launches-on-dstv-today/">a company reportedly owned by the Zimbabwe National Army</a> (ZNA).
The station was licensed in 2020 with a promise to offer a diverse and innovative programme range that will enhance viewing enjoyment by local viewers.
Moses Matanda, General Manager for NRTV highlighted that Zimbabweans can look forward to content told differently but relatable globally from a predominantly young and funk, multi-cultural and multi-lingual team. He said:
<blockquote>
We are excited to partner with MultiChoice in bringing content with a fresher outlook to the Zimbabwean storytelling market.
NRTV is very much privileged to be part of the chosen television stations, who have been given the arduous task to tell the Zimbabwean story.
</blockquote>
The channel will be available to DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact, DStv Access, and DStv Lite customers.
MultiChoice Zimbabwe general manager Norman Raisbeck said the addition of another Zimbabwean channel was both exciting and satisfying as MultiChoice continues to provide local viewers with more content from which to find a source of locally-selected information, education and entertainment programming. He said:
<blockquote>
We welcome NRTV to the DStv platform and we wish them much success in fulfilling viewer expectations across the country.
</blockquote>
The new channel will complement the existing four Zimbabwean broadcasters on DStv: Ztv, Yadah, 3Ktv and ZTN Prime. Added:
We are especially excited to hear that NRTV plans to expand its network of staff and offices across the country and to work towards utilisation of 16 languages, including sign language, for extended viewership penetration.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/media-reforms-surpass-target-as-nrtv-set-to-be-launched">The Sunday Mail</a> recently, Matanda expressed gratitude to integrated media company, Zimpapers, which owns ZTN, for helping nurture NRTV in its infancy.
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Zimbabwe National Army Launches TV Channel On DStv

Zimbabwe’s sixth television station – NRTV – is set to go on air this Tuesday at 10 AM.
NRTV will officially be launched on DSTV Channel 288 to become the country’s sixth television station.
Four television stations have gone on air since 2020 when the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) awarded six national commercial television broadcasting licences.
The stations are Zimpapers Television Network (ZTN Prime), 3K TV, KeYona TV and Jive TV.
NRTV acting general manager Moses Matanda told <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/media-reforms-surpass-target-as-nrtv-set-to-be-launched">The Sunday Mail</a> that the TV station has been able to create employment for a lot of people. He said:
<blockquote>
We are grateful for Government’s efforts to open up the airwaves.
NRTV has been able to create employment not only for those who are directly working for the station but also for independent producers that are also creating employment for creatives across the country.
Most importantly, these television stations are commercial, which promotes fairness and objectivity in the broadcasting of news and information.
</blockquote>
Matanda said NRTV offices are in Newlands, Harare, where a state-of-the-art studio is still under construction.
He expressed gratitude to integrated media company, Zimpapers, which owns ZTN, for helping nurture NRTV in its infancy.
Matanda added that NRTV’s programming schedule will comprise 95 percent local content to promote independent local producers.
NRTV stands for Nkululeko Rusununguko Television. The TV station is owned by Rusununguko Media (Pvt) Ltd which is reportedly owned by the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA).
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Nkululeko Rusununguko Television (NRTV) Set To Be Launched On DStv

SuperSport viewers on DStv can look forward to riveting football action with the upcoming Nedbank Cup semi-finals starting in May.
Orlando Pirates against Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday, 6 May. The football action does not stop there, the very next day features giant killers Stellenbosch against Sekhukhune United.
As a bonus for DStv viewers, both the Nedbank Cup semi-finals and the final will also be available to DStv Access customers.
This means the Chiefs vs Pirates playoff will be on 6 May at 15:00 and the Stellenbosch vs Sekhukhune United last-four match on 7 May at 18:00.
The title decider on 27 May will be available to more viewers than ever before.
The action will be broadcast on SuperSports Variety 4, and will additionally be available for streaming via the DStv app.
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Nedbank Cup Coming To DStv Access Customers

South African broadcaster, DStv, has secured the right to broadcast the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL).
The development gives Zimbabwe’s cricket fans an opportunity to watch local hero Sikandar Raza live in action in the IPL.
According to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/sport/article/200009585/supersport-to-broadcast-razas-ipl-gig">NewsDay</a>, Raza became the fourth Zimbabwean to sign for an IPL side after Tatenda Taibu, Raymond Price, and Brendan Taylor.
The Indian Premier League is a men’s Twenty20 cricket league held annually in India.
On Friday, SuperSport announced that they will broadcast all the matches for this edition of the IPL. It said:
<blockquote>
Following updated conversations with the rights holder, DStv can confirm that all Indian Premier League matches in 2023 will be broadcast on SuperSport.
Your World of Champions SuperSport reached a commercial agreement with the rights holders to broadcast the IPL, starting today (yesterday).
</blockquote>
All 74 matches of the 16th tournament will be broadcast live. Marc Jury, chief executive of SuperSport, said:
<blockquote>
We are very happy to have reached an agreement to continue our partnership with the IPL that extends back to the inaugural event in 2008.
</blockquote>
The opening fixture, between the Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, was broadcast live on SuperSport.
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SuperSport Secures Rights To Broadcast Indian Premier League

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/DStv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DStv</a> has made its Zimbabwean viewers a special offer giving them a free upgrade to the next bouquet package at no extra cost, that is, if they keep their subscriptions active from 19 December to 31 January.
Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the Christmas season offer is for upgrades to the next-level package at no extra cost. Said Dziva:
<blockquote>
From December 19 to January 31 DStv customers need only keep their DStv subscriptions active and they will be given a free upgrade to the next highest package free of charge.
For example, a subscription to the DStv Compact Plus package will be upgraded automatically and at no cost to a DStv Premium package, giving viewers an even greater variety of channels and content to enjoy.
</blockquote>
The idea of the festive season being a great time for families to be together and enjoy family viewing lies behind the offer in what is always known as the season of giving. Added Dziva:
<blockquote>
We know DStv Premium customers delight in the array of viewing options open to them all year round, with increased levels of all kinds of entertainment at this time of year, so we know the DStv Compact Plus viewers will thrill at being able to share this during our offer period,.
</blockquote>

DStv To Upgrade Subscribers' Bouquet Packages At No Extra Cost

A sixth BBC channel will be added to the DStv platform in December, adding to the variety, quality and creativity of the British-made content available through the various BBC channels on DStv.
BBC UKTV is cheduled to launch on Thursday, December 15 on channel 134 and would be available to viewers of all bouquets in Zimbabwe, DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact, DStv Family, DStv Access and DStv Lite.
Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said:
<blockquote>
This is exciting news for lovers of top-rated international programming and it will complement the already significant levels of information, education and entertainment available from BBC channels to DStv viewers. 
This new channel will introduce new programmes and become a platform for popular shows that have been on the other BBC channels in the past, and it is designed to be of appeal to all ages and all viewers. 
BBC’s existing suite of channels will continue to offer first-run new premium programming such as Strictly Come Dancing, Frozen Planet II and other popular shows such as Come Dine With Me South Africa and Homegrown Tastes South Africa
</blockquote>
BBC UKTV will feature a wide range of 24/7 entertainment, natural history series, soaps and children’s shows from BBC’s award-winning showcase.
The other channels from Britain’s 100-year-old national broadcaster are BBC Earth, BBC Brit, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies and BBC World News.
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New BBC Channel For DStv, Available To Viewers Of All Bouquets In Zimbabwe

DStv subscribers in Zimbabwe now have an additional method for paying their subscriptions, with the inclusion of the Mukuru platform in the methods available for payments.
According to Liz Dziva, MultiChoice Zimbabwe publicity and public relations manager, Mukuru became a channel for subscriptions in November, just in time for the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament, a major focus for the many Zimbabweans who value the DStv offering to subscribers of all the games on several bouquets and up to half the matches on other bouquets. Said Dziva:
<blockquote>
Mukuru is one of the most popular platforms for sourcing cash and payments for Zimbabweans from all walks of life and we are delighted it is now one of the means by which Zimbabweans can have access to the various DStv products.
Mukuru has more than 200 branches and booths across the country and these are all accessible for DStv subscription payments, giving huge convenience to a great many existing and new viewers.
</blockquote>
The commission charged for payments is low, from US$1 for DStv Lite all the way through to US$3 for DStv Premium. Added Dziva:
<blockquote>
We know this will be a major benefit to subscribers and we look forward to Mukuru playing a key role in making payments easier for DStv viewers across Zimbabwe.
</blockquote>

Mukuru Becomes A Platform For DStv Payments

Pre-school children are the focus of a new channel, Moonbug launched recently on the DStv platform.
Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the channel was a showcase for a range of shows suited to pre-schoolers and which have been popular on the YouTube platform. She said:
<blockquote>
There is a trend for broadcasters like DStv to incorporate content that was previously only available on digital platforms like YouTube and this mindset is now one adopted for DStv.
Other Moonbug linear channels have already launched in other territories, such as the Philippines and Malaysia, and are proving successful and popular, and we know Zimbabwean families will welcome this development.
</blockquote>
 Dziva said digital-first content was entering the traditional world of broadcast channels and the quality and appeal of these shows had improved greatly in recent years, making inclusion on broadcast platforms a natural consequence. Added Dziva:
<blockquote>
Platforms like ours recognise that these shows have benefits for the creators and the broadcasters, and most especially for viewers.
</blockquote>
The Moonbug Kids Channel started broadcasting on October 20 across the DStv reach throughout Africa. All Moonbug shows feature in English, including CoComelon, Blippi, Gecko’s Garage, Morphle, Arpo, Little Angel and Oddbods. Said Dziva:
<blockquote>
 This is an exciting development that widens viewers’ horizons and Moonbug brings a wave of new talent and content to our offering.
The DStv in-depth knowledge of children’s viewing speaks of this as being an excellent development.
 Moonbug Kids Channel has a dedicated 24/7 programming schedule featuring that supports children’s development and gives them enjoyment.
The schedule will also complement families’ daily routines such as mealtimes, playtime, bath time, bedtime, and so on.
</blockquote>
 Moonbug was started by parents for parents and the content reaches out across the globe to an international audience of youngsters.
Moonbug entertainment is an award-winning global entertainment company behind some of the most popular children’s shows in the world, found on more than 150 platforms that include YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sky UK, Super RTL, BBC iPlayer, HBO Max, Tencent, Youku, and Roku.

DStv Launches A New Kids Channel, Moonbug

A Harare-based woman will soon be heading for a holiday in Dubai with a friend or family member, enjoying a sponsored trip for two after winning the DStv 100% Premium Promotion.
She is Maryleen Majongwe, who became the first winner of the grand prize in the promotion aimed at rewarding DStv Premium bouquet viewers whose accounts are continuously fully paid up and who stream the Showmax and DStv apps, access films on BoxOffice and utilise an Explora decoder.
Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the 100% Premium Promotion was aimed at getting our customers to unlock their 100% Premium experience by taking advantage of the DStv offerings and using all add-on services with prizes including travel, decoders, DStv subscriptions and golden remote controls. Said Dziva:
<blockquote>
Response to the promotion has been huge and we are excited to have been able to offer one of our loyal customers the lovely prize of sponsored air travel plus accommodation and meals in Dubai, one of the world’s most popular destinations, especially for shopping.
</blockquote>
Her prize was presented at the MultiChoice Zimbabwe offices in Avondale, Harare, where she was congratulated by MultiChoice Zimbabwe’s General Manager, Norman Raisbeck and Customer Value Manager Kundai Mapuranga. Said Ms Majongwe:
<blockquote>
I mistakenly thought this promotion was meant only for people who live in South Africa, but am delighted it was not, and I have won this spectacular prize.
</blockquote>

DStv Zimbabwe Customer Wins Trip To Dubai

The multi-billion-dollar threat to the worldwide entertainment and communications industries came under the spotlight at an anti-piracy symposium hosted by Afrotopia Creative hub in partnership with MultiChoice Zimbabwe.
The event was held in Harare this month, with professionals from a wide range of backgrounds sharing their concerns about the threat.
Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe said there was consensus that the threat was real, growing and had the potential to significantly disable the industries affected by pirates active in software, music, film and television, literature and other fields of endeavour. She said:
<blockquote>
We were united in our shared concern that piracy is on the increase and that there is a need to take action now to prevent further loss of legitimate business, not just here in Zimbabwe but right across the world.
</blockquote>
MultiChoice Africa has long supported anti-piracy lobbying and action, and its senior anti-piracy manager, Tobias Maja, attended the symposium to air his views and highlight what could be done by professionals united in determination.
The event was themed Think Before You Click – Creatives Against Piracy, with three-segment focuses: piracy, the digital wave and the state of music consumption; the cost of it all – film, TV and photography piracy; and literature and software piracy. Said Dziva:
<blockquote>
We heard that the piracy problem is causing the world’s legitimate businesses in these areas more than US$71 billion a year in losses, with massive impact on businesses and livelihoods, as well as to contribute to GDP and national revenue streams
</blockquote>
It was agreed that the problem was huge but not unbeatable and that, by working together, committed businesses and people could seriously undermine the pirates and their destructive agenda. Said Dziva:
<blockquote>
We need every citizen to acknowledge the problem and the lack of morality contained in the very nature of piracy, which is theft, pure and simple.
And we need communities, sectors and countries to tackle the problem as a united front, which will render them collectively capable of defeating piracy and facilitating legitimate business with its many benefits and its strong moral foundation.
</blockquote>
MultiChoice Africa supports the Partners Against Piracy movement, which campaigns internationally against the problem and works on finding solutions that turn the tide. She said:
<blockquote>
The sectors involved and the people who work legitimately are united, and we need to bring the consumers behind us, eliminating both any apathy and support that ordinary consumers may have for piracy.
MultiChoice Zimbabwe looks forward to ongoing advocacy, action and the eventual elimination of the problem and we will do our best to contribute to the awareness that must be created of the problem, its current effects and its potential effects if it is allowed to continue and to grow, which could well be the destruction of the sectors affected.
We were delighted with the symposium and with the level of discussion, debate and ideas that resulted from the get-together of like-minded professionals.
</blockquote>
The participants included filmmakers, people in the music business, ICT professionals and people from many other backgrounds, as well as other partners from the public and private sector, such as the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association and the Zimbabwe International Film Festival Trust.

DStv, Afrotopia Creative Hub Host Anti-Piracy Symposium

Deputy information minister Kindness Paradza said that the government has licensed new television broadcasters and those not happy with ZBC could always switch channels.
Paradza was responding to Harare East MP, Tendai Biti (CCC), who had said ZBC was failing to comply with the Constitutional obligation for impartiality and diversity of views in its news coverage.
But Paradza argued that the government has liberalised the airwaves by licensing two television channels, 3KV and ZTN Prime, as well as Tanzanian satellite broadcasting company Azam TV. Said Paradza:
<blockquote>
We have given licences to six competitors and two of those privately owned national, commercial television stations are on air.
We have 3KTV, ZTN News which is on air and we also have another from East Africa which is already on the market here. That is why we have these media reforms and they are working.
On top of the six national commercial radios and television stations, we also have given out licences to 14 community radio stations, and 7 campus radio stations and these community radio stations are language based.
</blockquote>
3KV is owned by Jester Media Services Group while ZTN Prime is owned by Zimbabwe Newspapers and both channels are only available to DStv subscribers.
Azam TV is similar to DStv in the sense that both are subscription television companies owned by foreigners which demand payments in foreign currency.
Challenged by Norton MP Temba Mliswa (Independent) on the absence of balance in news coverage, Paradza said:
<blockquote>
The good thing is that we now have a variety of outlets. If you are not happy with ZBC there is 3KTV, ZTN and there are online publications that is print media, and there is electronic media.
Hon. Mliswa, you want different views on ZBC, it is not only on ZBC, even in newspapers.
No one is denied access to ZBC, as a journalist myself it is about the quality of the news, it is what we are calling newsworthy or not newsworthy that is the bottom line.
So, if you are shouting and so forth, it is not news and you will not see yourself on television.
</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/biti-challenges-minister-on-one-man-and-his-wife-dominating-zbc-news-daily-told-to-change-channels-if-unhappy/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>

Subscribe To DStv If You Are Not Happy With ZBC, Says Minister

On Friday, 1 July, DStv welcomed a new lifestyle channel, NHK WORLD-JAPAN to its Southern African platform.
The channel launched on DStv channel 431 and showcases a variety of arts and culture, current affairs, dramas, documentaries, sports and much more.
Viewers on DStv Access, DStv Family, DStv Compact, DStv Compact Plus and DStv Premium packages will have all access to a new world of Japanese content and will be able to discover a unique and diverse blend of programming featuring hourly live international news from news bureaus around the globe, along with lifestyle, culture, food, travel, sports, technology, science, and history programs, with an Asian perspective.
Liz Dziva, Publicity and Public relations manager for MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said:
<blockquote>
We are excited to bring this channel to DStv subscribers, we are focused on offering the best of local and international content to our Zimbabwean customers and this channel’s unique content offering aims to do just that.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN will give our DStv viewers a chance to explore international culture through entertainment.
</blockquote>
Jun Takao, President and CEO of Japan International Broadcasting responsible for the worldwide distribution of NHK WORLD-JAPAN, said:
<blockquote>
We are delighted to offer the content of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to the people of Zimbabwe for the first time. It has been our long-awaited desire to distribute our programs in this region.
</blockquote>
Catch great titles such as NHK Newsline along with technology, lifestyle and entertainment programs such as Dining with the Chef, A Cat’s-Eye View of Japan, Journeys in Japan, J-Arena and Medical Frontiers.
In addition, the channel offers an assortment of documentaries and specials including Asia Insight and NHK Documentary.

DStv Launches New Channel NHK WORLD-JAPAN

<h2>This article was sponsored by Multichoice Zimbabwe</h2>
DStv has launched a brand-New Islamic channel called, Hilaal TV, which is available on channel 347 and on all bouquets.
Liz Dziva, Publicity and Public Relations Manager for MultiChoice Zimbabwe said Hilaal TV is set to deliver the highest quality of Islamic content to DStv subscribers, packed with spiritual and lifestyle content specifically aimed at uplifting and supporting the broader Ummah; and providing entertaining and enlightening viewing 24-hours a day for both adults and children. Said Dziva:
<blockquote>
Hilaal TV will deliver some of the best Islamic ethos programmings – including daily live crossings to the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah, with a specific focus on holy Muslim periods.
</blockquote>
There is also an array of series that the channel has in store for DStv customers, including Chalo Lets cook, Cooking Competition which premiers in August, Ml Suliman Moola Tafseer Lecture series, Living Lekker with Yusuf Daniels and Thameena Daniels (Father-Daughter) Family dynamics and many more local favourites.
The channel will also offer live shows such as Daily Live Crossing to Makkah and Madinah for prayers, Dean @ Dawn which is a daily morning live show with Sheikh Sameh Jaad and Live Hajj coverage from the Kingdome of Saudi Arabia.
Get your dose of daily quality Islamic programming that will captivate and spiritually uplift you only on channel DStv channel 347.

DStv Introduces New Channel, Hilaal TV

Zimbabwe Newspapers Limited (Zimpapers)-owned television channel, ZTN Prime, was expected to be launched on Thursday, 19 May.
The channel will be available on DStv Channel 294 from 24 May on DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Access and Lite packages.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube, and Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando were expected to attend the event.
Other expected guests were Information Ministry Permanent Secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana, foreign ambassadors, socialites such as Madam Boss, musicians and corporate executives.
Speaking ahead of the launch, Zimbabwe Newspapers Group Chief Executive Pikirayi Deketeke has said:
<blockquote>
When we started the journey into electronic media from the print business, our vision was to ensure we have our content, and storytelling on radio and we have achieved that by setting up Star FM, NyamiNyami and Capitalk FM.
Next was television which we had been planning for a couple of years.
We tried a lot of things, in fact, we got the license to do the satellite distribution but it was a daunting task.
We even tried negotiating to work with Kwese TV but later settled for DStv.
Now we have the license on linear and today we are celebrating the talent we have both on and off-air.
I would like to thank the people that also made this possible besides Zimpapers staff, thus include the bankers, DStv and the talent.
</blockquote>
ZTN general manager Nomsa Nkala said the channel will provide content that includes lifestyle, sport, business, entertainment, news and current affairs among other things. Said Nkala:
<blockquote>
ZTN Prime will be a Zimbabwean news and entertainment channel with an international perspective.
Content will include lifestyle, sport, business, entertainment, news and current affairs, children’s programming, drama, and soap operas.
ZTN Prime will be home to up-to-the-minute results from across Zimbabwe’s sports arena – covering live boxing, top-tier rugby matches, big rivalries in school sport, and live Premier Soccer League action on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
The channel will also go wild with top sports personalities on Happy Hour as their lives intertwine with musical artistes live in the studio.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/ztn-launches-today/">The Herald</a></h4>

ZTN Prime TV Channel Launches On 19 May

MultiChoice will be launching a local Zimbabwean channel, ZTN Prime, on the DStv platform on the 24th of May 2022.
The channel will be available to DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact, DStv Access and DStv Lite customers. 
MultiChoice Zimbabwe General Manager, Norman Raisbeck said the new channel introduces an exciting era in Zimbabwe’s television space given the resounding reception that ZTN products have already received on the market. It will be available on DStv Channel 294. He said:
This is an exciting development that further extends the reach of Zimbabwean content on the DStv platform.
<blockquote>
On launching on the DStv platform, ZTN Prime will be a Zimbabwean news and entertainment channel with an international perspective, and the content will include lifestyle, sport, business, entertainment, news and current affairs, and children’s programming, drama, and soap operas.
As Africa’s leading entertainment platform and most loved storyteller, MultiChoice continuously seeks opportunities to provide local and inspired content to Zimbabwean audiences.
</blockquote>
ZTN General Manager Nomsa Nkala said:
<blockquote>
We are excited to be partnering with MultiChoice in bringing a fresh and unique approach to Zimbabwean storytelling into the market.
ZTN aims to cater for a wide variety of Zimbabwean viewers and tastes.
</blockquote>
Some of the exciting highlights to look forward to on ZTN Prime include:
Brook Triad: A judge. A Police Commissioner. A General. The lives of the most powerful families in Boko Republic are shattered by an accident.
When the general’s youngest child is accidentally killed by the judge’s daughter in the home of police commissioner – the three men must contend with the tragedy with the nation in mind, but their competing wives have no sympathy for each other and go on a PR campaign against each other.
Days At Ekasi: Days of Ekasi is a show which explores Zimbabwe’s townships, unearthing rare street lingo, dress codes and tastes that set each ‘ghetto’ apart.
The presenter gives a brief history of the ‘ghetto’ which they are visiting. A tour guide – touted as a ‘ghetto fabulous’ leads viewers and the presenter into what makes their ‘ghetto’ unique.
Soul Mate: This is a series about two lovers, Phumza and Locratia, who will take viewers on a journey that will reveal how they ended up becoming soulmates.
Amidst their respective narrations, viewers will come face to face with the romantic man that Phumza is and how his wandering eye leads to ups and downs in his relationship with the beautiful Locratia.
Village Court: Zimbabwe’s traditional conflict resolution methods are documented in an exciting and informative doc drama series.
The story is told through a traditional court in which the chief and his assessors come together and help resolve the conflict between the aggrieved parties.
Sports: ZTN Prime will be home to up-to-the-minute results from across Zimbabwe’s sports arena – covering live boxing, top-tier rugby matches, big rivalries in school sport and live Premier Soccer League action on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
The channel will also go wild with top sports personalities on Happy Hour as their lives intertwine with musical artistes live in the studio.
The Couch is a television ride laced with unfiltered spirited commentary on topical football issues while Ultimate Sports Show collates trending stories from different sports genres.
<h4>More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

DStv To Launch ZTN Prime On Channel 294

South Africa: DStv’s updated pricing for 2022 took effect yesterday, 1 April, with prices on some services increasing by 4.89%.
The <a href="https://mybroadband.co.za/news/broadcasting/433096-dstv-price-hikes-for-2022.html">average increase across DStv’s pay-TV</a> packages is 2.7%, which MultiChoice highlighted was <a href="https://mybroadband.co.za/news/broadcasting/433610-dstv-price-hikes-from-2000-to-2022.html">significantly less than projected inflation</a> for 2022.
<ul>
<li><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/06/26/you-can-now-pay-dstv-subscriptions-using-rtgs-at-the-official-bank-rate/">You Can Now Pay DStv Subscriptions Using RTGS At The Official Bank Rate</a></li>
</ul>
MultiChoice said it had considered the challenges facing South African consumers and absorbed as much of the cost increase as possible. MultiChoice South Africa’s CEO, Nyiko Shiburi, said:
<blockquote>
We realise that customers remain under pressure two years into the Covid-19 pandemic.
These adjustments will help us to ensure that South Africans continue to enjoy the best value, and unrivalled access to entertainment, anywhere, anytime, and at the most affordable price.
</blockquote>
DStv’s Premium and Compact Plus subscribers will pay R10 per month more from Friday — less than a 2% increase in both cases.
DStv Compact subscribers will have to fork out an additional R20 per month, an increase of 4.89%.
DStv also increased the access fee from R105 to R110 but left its Box Office, Showmax, EasyView, and Add Movies pricing unchanged.
The changes apply to DStv’s decoder and streaming-only products.
MultiChoice’s price hikes come after it <a href="https://mybroadband.co.za/news/broadcasting/438376-dstv-starts-limiting-streaming-to-one-device.html">restricted the number of simultaneous streams</a> for DStv.
Since 22 March, DStv subscribers may only stream to a single device at a time. This change did not impact decoder-based viewing or Showmax.
The table below summarises DStv’s increases across its product offerings.
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<div>
<table cellpadding="7">
<thead>
<tr>
<th colspan="3">DStv Price Increases</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#EDECEC" width="50%">Packages</td>
<td bgcolor="#EDECEC" width="25%">2022 (today)</td>
<td bgcolor="#EDECEC" width="25%">2021</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DStv Premium</td>
<td>R839</td>
<td>R829</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DStv Compact Plus</td>
<td>R549</td>
<td>R539</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DStv Compact</td>
<td>R429</td>
<td>R409</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DStv Family</td>
<td>R309</td>
<td>R295</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DStv Access</td>
<td>R120</td>
<td>R115</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#EDECEC">Add-ons</td>
<td bgcolor="#EDECEC">2022 (today)</td>
<td bgcolor="#EDECEC">2021</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Access Fee</td>
<td>R110</td>
<td>R105</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Box Office</td>
<td>R40</td>
<td>R40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
More: <a href="https://mybroadband.co.za/news/broadcasting/439360-dstv-price-hikes-today.html">Mybroadband.coza</a></div>
</blockquote>

South Africa: DStv Hike Prices Effective 1 April

MultiChoice Zimbabwe has shelved its<a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/dstv-to-close-joina-city-branch/"> plan to close its Harare city centre office in Joina City</a> on the 21st of March 2022.
The company announced in late February that the customer care centre in Avondale would continue to provide a full range of services.
It also said there are a number of accredited DStv agents in the Harare central business district and “these provide the services that until now have been offered at the MultiChoice office.”
But in an update this Friday, in a statement, seen by Pindula News, MultiChoice Zimbabwe said:
<blockquote>
MultiChoice Zimbabwe is pleased to confirm that we have taken the decision to keep our branch at Joina City open, there will be no disruption to in-branch services and customers can of course use any of our self-service options at their convenience.
</blockquote>
<h2>More:<a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/"> Pindula News</a></h2>

UPDATE: MultiChoice Zimbabwe Shelves Plan To Close Joina City Branch

The MultiChoice network across Africa is supporting Partners Against Piracy (PAP), an international campaign against content piracy.
Piracy is believed to be depriving the international entertainment industry of as much as US$71 billion each year thereby threatening millions of livelihoods.
MultiChoice Zimbabwe publicity and public relations manager Liz Dziva said content piracy involves the unauthorised acquisition, use, sharing or selling of copyrighted content. Said Dziva:
<blockquote>
PAP works to protect the livelihoods of the many creative personalities, broadcast professionals and all the other layers of legitimate employees, all of whom are determined to save the industry and support local economies.
It seems that piracy of creative content is rising at alarming rates, especially since the onset of COVID-19 lockdowns, which forced many people to stay home and which resulted in a surge in demand for television and film entertainment.
We in Zimbabwe’s entertainment industry are determined to clamp down on content piracy and we are looking to work closely with Partners Against Piracy in this fight.
Piracy impacts the economy and the ability of our creative professionals to earn a living.
It harms investor confidence and tax revenue and can also affect trade opportunities if we are seen as a country in which intellectual property is not respected and protected.
</blockquote>
PAP is a Pan-African campaign to fight content piracy and works to protect the livelihoods of the thousands of creatives and broadcast professionals and support the local economy.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/multichoice-zimbabwe-fights-piracy/">H-Metro</a></h4>

MultiChoice Zimbabwe Supports PAP In Fighting Piracy

This article was sponsored by MultiChoice Zimbabwe
<h2>Enjoy an Unlimited SuperSport Experience on the DStv App this weekend!</h2>
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In an increasingly mobile environment, rewarding our DStv App customers with some of the best sports content from around the world is part of how we are ensuring that our customers enjoy memorable moments whether at home or on the move. The DStv App gives them an unparalleled viewing experience,” says MultiChoice Zimbabwe’s Publicity and Public Relations Manager  Liz Dziva
The DStv Open App weekend is headlined by some incredible football action, including Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United (Sunday at 16:00 CAT LIVE on SuperSport Premier League) and the always epic ‘El Clasico’ from La Liga, as Real Madrid take on Barcelona (Sunday at 22:00 CAT LIVE on SuperSport La Liga).
Motorsport fans will be enthralled by MotoGP’s second round of the 2022 season, the Grand Prix of Indonesia, with qualifying (Saturday at 09:00 CAT LIVE on SuperSport Motorsport) and the Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP races (Sunday at 06:00 CAT, 07:30 CAT and 09:00 CAT LIVE on SuperSport Motorsport) set to get pulses racing.
The return of Formula 1 is another major highlight this weekend, with qualifying (Saturday at 16:50 CAT LIVE on SuperSport Motorsport) and the race (Sunday at 16:55 CAT LIVE on SuperSport Motorsport) set to give us a first glimpse of the sport’s radical new machines… as well as the revival of the rivalry between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton!
Cricket fans will be treated to India v Australia from the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup (Saturday at 03:00 CAT LIVE on SuperSport Cricket), as well as South Africa’s second ODI against Bangladesh (Sunday at 10:00 CAT LIVE on SuperSport Cricket), amongst other highlights.
World-class athletics will feature strongly on the DStv Open App weekend, with action from the IAAF Indoor World Championship: Saturday will see Day 2 Morning and Afternoon sessions (10:25 CAT and 18:30 CAT LIVE on SuperSport Variety 3), while Sunday has Day 3 Morning and Afternoon sessions (10:55 CAT and 17:35 CAT LIVE on SuperSport Variety 3).
Golfing action is headlined by Days 3 and 4 of the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship (19:00 CAT LIVE on SuperSport Golf), the UFC will feature a Fight Night from London, as Alexander Volkov and Tom Aspinall go to war in the main event (Saturday, prelims at 20:00 CAT and main card at 22:00CAT  LIVE on SuperSport Action), and the semi-finals and final of the ATP Tour’s BNP Paribas Open leads the tennis coverage (Saturday at 03:00 CAT and 05:00 CAT, as well as Sunday at 22:00 CAT  LIVE on SuperSport Tennis).
The DStv App gives customers access to plenty of live channels from sports, to movies, news, music and much more. Whether you want to use the DStv App for some alone time with your favourite shows or share with family and friends, DStv’s got you!
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Political parties in South Africa have criticised MultiChoice’s decision to suspend a Russian news channel on DStv.
Last week MultiChoice suspended the airing of Russia Today, a Russian news television station on channel 407 after Russia invaded Ukraine.
In a statement, Multichoice said, “sanctions imposed on Russia by the EU have led to the global distributor of the channel ceasing to provide the broadcast feed to all suppliers, including MultiChoice.”
South Africa’s ruling party the ANC urged MultiChoice to reconsider its decision, saying it (the decision) has a negative impact on citizens’ freedom of choice. ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe said:
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The sanctions imposed on Russia have resulted in the MultiChoice platform unilaterally withdrawing Russia TV from its offerings, impacting negatively the freedom of choice to subscribers and limiting their consumption of news on the developments in the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
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Black First Land First deputy president, Zanele Lwana, revealed that the party plans to march to MultiChoice’s offices to lodge a complaint. She said:
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As soon as we have finalised our internal processes, we are going to take to the streets at the MultiChoice offices.
We stand with Russia and we take inspiration from them. The West has a vested interest in other countries and is not being condemned for wanting to take other states’ resources.
The west does not care about people’s livelihoods and business, will not start or end by them.
The West and the EU have imposed unreasonable sanctions on Russia and are suppressing dissenting voices to nurse their own interests.
Russia has proven over and over again its alliance with a developing country like South Africa.
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SADTU, the EFF, and a civil organisation, The Freedom of Expression Institute of SA, all condemned the move and urged MultiChoice to reinstate the channel with immediate effect.
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SA Political Parties Implore MultiChoice To Reinstate Russian TV

Former Zimbabwe Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara says African people should establish a media company owned wholly by black people so that outsiders will not decide what people on the continent watch.
Mutambara said this in response to DStv’s parent company, MultiChoice’s move to freeze Russia Today, a Russian television channel following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week.
The former MDC leader said White people, through DStv, decide what Africans can watch, a situation he believes is less than ideal. Said Mutambara:
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Multichoice (DStv) has just shut down RT (Russian Television) Channel across Africa because of the invasion of Ukraine.
It is the view of the company that Africans must not listen to anything balanced or sympathetic to Russia. Very sad and shameful, indeed.
Multichoice is an ‘African’ company switching off the entire continent from accessing balanced information about a war that has nothing to do with Africa.
White people who own this conglomerate are deciding what information is available to Africans across the continent.
If there was a need to demonstrate our lack of agency and control on the continent, this is it.
If we don’t control what information we have access to what else don’t we control?
If one white company on the continent can shut down access across the continent what does that say of us Africans?
White people who own an ‘African’ company, Multichoice have more influence than all the African governments put together.
Can we not set up an African company that we control as black people in the media space?
Given our 55 governments and our many black billionaires?
Why are we being totally undermined by one white company in our continent?
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On Wednesday, 2 March, DStv froze RT after the European Union (EU) banned RT and another Russian state media outlet, Sputnik, from broadcasting in the bloc.
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Africans Should Have Own Media Company - Mutambara

Multichoice, DStv’s parent company, on Wednesday, froze RT (Russia Today), a Russian television channel across Africa following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday last week.
The move by MultiChoice comes after the European Union (EU) banned RT and another Russian state media outlet, Sputnik, from broadcasting in the bloc. A MultiChoice spokesperson said in a statement:
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Sanctions imposed on Russia by the European Union has led to the global distributor of the channel ceasing to provide the broadcast feed to all suppliers, including MultiChoice.
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In an unrelated development, Multichoice has announced that several eMedia channels will no longer be available on DStv from 31 March 2022.
According to eMedia, the channels to be dropped by DStv are eTV Africa (channel 250), eMovies, eMovies Extra, eExtra and eToonz. An eMediaa message to subscribers read:
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Dear DStv customer, eTV Africa will no longer be available on DStv from 31 March 2022.
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DStv will only broadcast the news channel eNCA (channel 403), and it will carry E-tv’s daily Afrikaans news bulletin on kykNET (channel 144).
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DStv Removes Russia Today Channel, eTV Africa To Follow

MultiChoice Zimbabwe has announced that it will close its Harare city centre office located at Joina City Centre on 21 March.
In a notice to its customers, MultiChoice said the customer care centre in Avondale will continue to provide a full range of services. Read the notice:
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MultiChoice Zimbabwe will be closing its Harare city centre office in Joina City on the 21st of March 2022.
The customer care centre in Avondale will continue to provide a full range of services.
In addition, there are a number of accredited DStv agents in the Harare central business district and these provide the services that until now have been offered at the MultiChoice office.
</blockquote>
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DStv To Close Joina City Branch

This article was sponsored by MultiChoice Zimbabwe
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 February 2022, DStv Zimbabwe subscribers will be able to watch 3Ktv on Channel 293.
The channel will broadcast content that will include local drama, reality shows, news, sport, educational programmes, documentaries and will spotlight a wide range of Zimbabwean topics and people.
Emmanuel Nyamayedenga, General Manager for 3Ktv highlighted that the channel aims to be the most followed, trusted and innovative station in Zimbabwe. He said:
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We will share compelling stories about our beautiful country as we leverage the exciting partnership between 3Ktv and MultiChoice.
The synergy is envisaged to promote the shared rich cultural diversity amongst our people over and above the technical and production support for the creative industry in television and film in Zimbabwe he said.
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Norman Raisbeck, MultiChoice Zimbabwe General Manager had this to say:
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This is an exciting development that will further enhance the range of Zimbabwean-produced content available to DStv viewers. 
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3Ktv will launch on the DStv platform at 6 am on Monday, February 28 on channel 293 and will be broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from its new studios based in Harare.
It will be available to viewers on all DStv bouquets, from Premium through to Lite. Added Raisbeck:
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As Africa’s leading entertainment platform and most loved storyteller, we continuously seek opportunities to provide local and inspired content to Zimbabwean audiences.
Our goal with this channel is to enhance the customer’s viewing experience even more and at great value.
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DStv Adds Zimbabwean Channel 3Ktv, On Channel 293

This past year has been rough for entertainment and, fortunately, it’s getting better as time passes with restaurants, bars, and concerts starting to open their doors to customers and the general public. We all can say it, it’s been a boring year when it comes to social interaction but if you think about it, had we had this same situation twenty years ago it could have been boring to death.
Fortunately, we have <a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/11/heres-how-technology-has-changed-and-changed-us-over-the-past-20-years/">the technology nowadays</a> to face boredom in ways we could have never imagined. It wasn’t so long ago when we were fascinated by the mere concept of playing games online.
In this article, we will go over some of the things you can now do anywhere thank the technology boost we’ve experienced in the late years.
Video Games
Ok, so technically there have been portable consoles for decades now. Consoles like the Gameboy and Atari lynx were released in the late ’80s. With all the respect we can have for the good Gameboy it was anything but impressive.
It was quite fun, of course. It had Tetris! But the matrix dot green screen and the lack of backlight felt more like a toy than anything else.
Nowadays you can, literally, transport the experience from home consoles straight into your phone.
Not only there are video games natively built for these devices, but also we can play retro games as well as casino games through providers such as through VSO that allow you to play a <a href="https://www.vegasslotsonline.com/uk/free/">thousand free slots</a>. In that way, you can choose between them and enjoy playing free, which means that you don’t have to play with a deposit. Playing free means that you can just take your device, it doesn’t matter if it’s a mobile, pc, or tablet, and relax and enjoy the game that you chose. Furthermore, the internet has given us the possibility to play and learn other classic games by emulators and there are game streaming services that will stream games straight into our devices.
Movies and shows
 The offer for video streaming services is just getting bigger. Streaming companies are putting more and more money into making bigger movies and shows to gain more subscribers.
Also, unlike the old days where the release date between home and theaters was months apart, now that timeframe has been reduced to weeks and with HBO, movies sometimes are released simultaneously.
You can access these services from your smart TV, phone, or tablet which is fantastic.
Music Streaming 
Ok, so this one is half true. We have had portable music players for more than 30 years.
And quality has not been a real issue in this matter. Now, what’s interesting here is the quantity accessible without sacrificing fidelity.
Today, almost every music lover is subscribed to a streaming service, and those who do not still have the option of free plans.
Music is a gift that humans have, and we put a lot of passion into not only creating music but also listening to it.
Ebooks
Of course, books are portable. We know that but what if you don’t want to carry that heavy edition of Gone with the wind or Lord of the rings?
What if you just found yourself in a situation where you have to kill some unexpected time before a meeting and your only weapon is your iPad?
Well, there are options. If you are subscribed to a service like Amazon you have access to thousands of books that will be downloaded to your device in a matter of minutes.
You can eat some pages from your tablet and then pick up at that exact point from any other device you may have such as computers or specifically design e-book readers at home.
Conclusion
There’s no excuse to feel bored these days. You can access your preferred entertainment from anywhere.
Either if you have a handheld gaming console or you use your tablet. <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/10/04/facebook-whatsapp-instagram-have-crashed/">Technology has shown some troubles</a> and, at the same time, is getting smaller and more accessible to everyone.
We’ve come a long way when it comes to entertainment. The Internet has opened a wide range of options for us to not feel bored again.
Today you only need your boombox and your phone to fire up a party at a parking lot or the park or host a LAN party at the park with only phones.
We can say our options are as limited as you want them to be when it comes to having fun.

5 Ways of entertainment you can take with you anywhere

The DStv Business offering has been revamped to enhance the service provided to the business community.
MultiChoice Zimbabwe publicity and public relations manager Liz Dziva said that DStv Business was made up of tailored packages for the hospitality industry, including hotels, bars, clubs, restaurants and offices. Said Dziva:
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The offering is now made up of DStv Stay, DStv Play and DStv Work, having previously been the Accommodation, Pubs &amp; Clubs and Office Packages.
The revamped offering is a powerful entertainment experience for the corporate world, flowing from evolving customer needs and granting greater flexibility.
The amount of local and international entertainment content has been boosted and the aim is to ensure that employees, guests and customers benefit from wider choice.
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DStv Work packages offer the latest news from around the world, expanded into two distinct categories: DStv Work Essential and DStv Work Ultra.
The DStv Play packages are aimed at keeping restaurant, bar and club patrons entertained with a high level of sports, as well as other content, and are available as DStv Play Basic, DStv Play Essential and DStv Play Ultra.
The DStv Stay packages facilitate informed, educated and entertained guests enjoying memorable in-room experiences with choices of DStv Stay Basic, DStv Stay Essential and DStv Stay Ultra. Added Dziva:
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Through the new DStv Business packages, content is enhanced and we regard them as even better value.
It’s all about cutting-edge digital and premium content at affordable prices and results from the MultiChoice belief in stimulating innovation as an anchor in ICT.
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