MultiChoice has renamed its DStv Now streaming service to just DStv. According to Thinus Ferreira‘s blog, TV with Thinus, both the app and the website losing the “Now” as the pay-TV operator makes the pivot closer to the launch of its standalone so-called “DStv dishless” streaming service that won’t require a satellite dish installation.
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“Who can stream DStv online? The DStv streaming service is available to all DStv subscribers, no matter which package you are on. There is no additional fee or charge to watch DStv channels and shows online,” MultiChoice said.
According to a report by Mybroadband, DStv’s streaming service is available to all DStv subscribers, no matter which package they are on, and there is no additional fee or charge to watch DStv channels and shows through the online platform.
The DStv Now website shows the new branding too, with the platform being renamed to simply “DStv”.
“It’s possible for any DStv customer to watch the same channels and shows they watch on their decoder at home, but on a device like a phone or a laptop,” the company said said.
In a blog post, Dstv wrote that when you want to watch DStv on the go, there’s only one app you need: DStv! “We’ve changed the name from DStv Now – but kept all the features the same – you can stream your live channels and watch catch up too.” – they said
“If you already have our DStv Now app and have selected auto-update, the app will automatically update. If you don’t have auto-updates on your device, you can update your DStv app by going to your app store.” – the website says
Image Courtesy: www.dstv.co.za