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SABC partners Telkom in new streaming venture

The SABC, which is facing acute financial difficulties and pushing hard to unlock new revenue streams, is starting a new online channel with telecoms operator Telkom, which could boost the public broadcaster’s cash flow. The public broadcaster and Telkom announced on Monday they have entered a five-year agreement for a new online streaming channel to be known as TelkomONE. The online channel will house the broadcaster’s free-to-air radio and TV channels.

The SABC will provide its content to Telkom on a nonexclusive basis, meaning that the broadcaster can enter into similar agreements with other players. In exchange, the SABC will receive a carriage licence fee, as well as a share in the advertising revenue generated on the TelkomONE platform.

Source : Business Day
Dated : 10 Nov 2020
Bekezela Phakathi phakathib@businesslive.co.za

Telkom SABC deal on streaming makes sense

On the eve of its halfyear earnings, telecommunications provider Telkom has chosen to go head to head with DStv by partnering with the SABC on a video streaming platform. In October Telkom said it was taking another stab at video streaming with a new service, TelkomONE, that has a focus on local content.

On Monday, the operator announced a five-year digital carriage partnership that will present TV and radio content from the SABC on one online platform. TelkomONE will stream live SABC’s TV channels 1, 2, Sport and Education, as well as all 19 SABC radio stations. The question now is whether free-to-air TV will be enough to challenge MultiChoice’s DStv Now and Showmax, as well as international offerings such as Netflix.

Source : Business Day
Dated : 10 Nov 2020