Despite the state broadcaster’s financial struggles, a new R1 billion streaming service could soon be coming to South Africa.
, an email invited people to audition for an “over the top” platform on Monday, 9 October, with roles for presenters and background voices in 11 of the nation’s official languages on offer.OTT means that the service streams live and does not use a middle person. This is the system that Netflix uses, whilst Disney Plus uses a middleman to stream its content.
“From what we’ve heard, R1 billion has been budgeted for the streaming service. Who are the viewers, and what existing service will it replace? Wouldn’t it be better to improve the existing communication channels at the various government ministries instead?” Bird questioned. Not only did its losses grow from R949 million to R1.13 billion, but its cash reserves also declined by R709 million compared to the R300 in the prior financial year.
However, the SABC said that it is still delivering on its mandate and continues to be a dominant force in the sector with millions of viewers and listeners.
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