Search results for: TopTV

Thu, October 31st 2013, 14:00 · Tom Jackson

TopTV rebranded to StarSat

On Digital Media (ODM) has rebranded its South African pay-TV service TopTV to StarSat, as the company concludes its business rescue plan. → Read more
Mon, July 8th 2013, 13:45 · Tom Jackson

TopTV porn channels delayed – report

South African pay-television operator TopTV’s launch of porn channels has been delayed by its ongoing business rescue process, according to a Sunday Times report. → Read more
Thu, May 2nd 2013, 14:07 · Richard Cutcher

MultiChoice distances itself from failed TopTV bid

MultiChoice, the financial backer of Dynamic TV’s bid to take over troubled TopTV, appears to have withdrawn its support for the consortium after it lost the bid to rival StarTimes. → Read more
Wed, May 1st 2013, 09:36 · Tom Jackson

StarTimes wins bid for TopTV

StarTimes has won the bid for On Digital Media’s (ODM’s) TopTV, blocking a last minute move from MultiChoice to keep the pay-television provider in local hands. → Read more
Mon, April 29th 2013, 13:16 · Richard Cutcher

SA consortium chasing TopTV deal

A rival South African consortium has reportedly emerged in the bidding for struggling pay television company TopTV. → Read more
Thu, April 25th 2013, 07:53 · Tom Jackson

TopTV porn channels to be separate package

TopTV says its three new pornographic channels will be offered as a “separate, stand-alone package” after it was granted permission by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to broadcast them. → Read more
Wed, April 24th 2013, 11:55 · Tom Jackson

ICASA allows TopTV to broadcast adult channels

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has given financially distressed pay-television firm TopTV permission to broadcast three adult channels, signalling a reversal of last year’s decision to block the channels. → Read more
Thu, April 18th 2013, 13:12 · Richard Cutcher

ODM co-founder against StarTimes’ TopTV purchase

A co-founder of TopTV parent company, On Digital Media (ODM), has expressed his concern at the prospect of StarTimes taking over the ailing broadcasting group. → Read more
Wed, April 17th 2013, 12:59 · Tom Jackson

StarTimes in takeover talks with TopTV

TopTV owner On Digital Media (ODM) is in talks with StarTimes over the sale of the struggling pay-TV firm. → Read more
Tue, April 16th 2013, 10:48 · Richard Cutcher

TopTV drops movies and kids channels

South Africa’s TopTV has dropped two of its channels, Top Movies +24 and Top Junior, as a turbulent six months goes from bad to worse. → Read more
Tue, April 9th 2013, 15:36 · Brandon Gregory

Muslims against TopTV’s pornographic bid

The Muslim Judicial Council and Deen TV, an Islamic TV channel part of TopTV’s bouquet, have joined the fight against TopTV’s bid to introduce pornographic channels. → Read more
Thu, April 4th 2013, 13:37 · Brandon Gregory

WMACA slams TopTV’s pornography proposal

Women and Men Against Child Abuse (WMACA) have added their voice to the opposition to TopTV’s bid to establish channels dedicated to adult content. → Read more
Tue, March 19th 2013, 11:27 · Nanine Steenkamp

ICASA approval of TopTV will be ‘unconstitutional’, says pastor

A pastor from Shofar Christian Church in Standerton has challenged the TopTV chief executive on his ‘legal’ arguments for the activation of the pornographic channels as the boycott threat intensifies. → Read more
Tue, March 19th 2013, 09:22 · Nanine Steenkamp

Rape survivor pleads for TopTV opposition

Hettie Britzz, wife of famous South African gospel singer Louis Britzz and a survivor of rape, has appealed to the public on Facebook to join the boycott against pornographic channel TopTV as the broadcast plans of three channels are contested. → Read more
Fri, March 15th 2013, 09:41 · Richard Cutcher

Banning porn on television would be “unconstitutional” – TopTV

TopTV has told the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) it would be “unconstitutional” to prevent it from broadcasting porn. → Read more
Fri, March 15th 2013, 08:14 · Richard Cutcher

Investment talks surround TopTV

On Digital Media (ODM), the company behind South African adult channel applicant TopTV, has revealed an investment deal is at an “advanced stage”. → Read more
Thu, March 14th 2013, 10:11 · Tom Jackson

TopTV makes case for porn at ICASA hearings

On Digital Media (ODM), owner of TopTV, has made its case to be allowed to broadcast pornography at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) public hearings. → Read more
Fri, January 18th 2013, 08:25 · Tom Jackson

SA’s TopTV applies to broadcast adult channels

TopTV has applied to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) for the right to broadcast three pornography channels, though it dismissed claims that they were needed to rescue the company from liquidation. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd 2013, 09:20 · Brandon Gregory

TopTV: sensitive information not at risk

The South African satellite television service TopTV, which suffered a security breach on New Years Day, has reassured subscribers their information is safe. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd 2013, 09:57 · Brandon Gregory

TopTV’s website hacked on New Year’s Day

Sensitive information stored on TopTV’s website might have landed in the hands of hackers after a security breach of the site yesterday (Tuesday). → Read more