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The licence fee in South Africa is R265 (about €23) per annum (R312 per year if paid on a monthly basis) for television. [77] A concessionary rate of R70 is available for those over 70, disabled persons and war veterans who are on social welfare.
The main responsibilities include frequency and station license allocations, issuing of certificates and authorizations. The Licensing and Compliance Division is responsible for developing policy, issuing licenses and ensuring compliance in relation to the provision of broadcasting, telecommunications and postal services.
The first locally produced TV programmes in South Africa were in English and Afrikaans. English-language programmes include the family drama series The Dingleys and The Villagers , [ 57 ] as well as comedy series Biltong and Potroast , featuring South African and British comedians, [ 58 ] and variety programme The Knicky Knacky Knoo Show . [ 59 ]
On 20 October 2020, SABC and the government were in discussion to get TV and streaming providers in South Africa to collect TV licence on their behalf. [21] On 27 March 2021, SABC and eMedia Investments expanded their partnership which allowed OpenView customers to receive 3 additional channels as well as their 19 radio stations. [22]
In 2008, additional pay-TV licenses were granted to various companies in South Africa. As of January 2010, none of the companies granted a license have begun providing services. However, On Digital Media (ODM), have stated that they are on track to begin sale of their product in May 2010, and that prices will be significantly cheaper than their ...
e.tv (commonly referred to on-air as e) is the first and only privately owned free-to-air television station in South Africa.It is the fifth terrestrial television channel in the country, following three channels that are operated by the state-owned South African Broadcasting Corporation (that is SABC 1, SABC 2 and SABC 3) and the privately owned subscription-funded M-Net.
Via TV [2] BRICS Africa ... Online newspapers published in South Africa; ... Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; ...
Sony MAX was the local South African version and subsidiary of the Sony Entertainment Television brand, which is seen in over 100 countries worldwide. Launched on 1 February 2011, Sony MAX offered 24 hours of foreign entertainment series, movies and reality programmes specially made for male audiences.