MultiChoice launches DStv Streama

MultiChoice has made the announcement that it has made a major revamp of its smartphone apps, and that includes a name change from “DStv” to “DStv Streama”.

Calvo Mawela who is the company’s CEO said in an email sent to subscribers on Friday that the update will be rolling out from the 1^st of August.

“Our teams have worked tirelessly to deliver a smoother, simpler streaming experience just for you,” Mawela said. He also mentioned that they have listened to all the feedback and are delighted to introduce a host of new features.

Mawela also gave assurance that all favourites, personalisation, account information, Catch Up, BoxOffice, and live TV will carry over. “We’ve built on the things you liked, and we’ve added so much more for you to love.” – he added.

The company went on to highlight the following features:

• Better personalisation to improve content discovery
• Profiles for each family member
• A smoother and simpler streaming experience
• Change soundtracks to your local language where available

The current DStv app supports profiles and the ability to change soundtracks. It will be interesting to see if and how these features were improved when DStv Stream launches.

The CEO shared that favourite new feature is the league and tournament pages because they make following your favourite teams, cups and leagues so much more enjoyable.

“And this is just the beginning. We have so many exciting new features and experiences planned to enhance your enjoyment.”

This is not the first time MultiChoice has renamed its DStv streaming app.

Initially called “DStv Now”, MultiChoice changed the name in October 2020 to just “DStv”. It effected the change ahead of the December launch of its streaming-only packages.