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The Broadcasting Industry and Manufacture of Decoders in South Africa 2022

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  • 159 Pages
  • May 2022
  • Region: South Africa
  • Who Owns Whom
  • ID: 5600357

Digital platforms have been evolving and consumer behaviour and preferences are shifting in terms of how people consume content. TV and radio broadcasting is now made up of many subscription/pay TV, free-to-air, satellite, commercial, and community broadcasters, over the top providers and subscription on demand players. Companies such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Spotify are disrupting the industry which for many years was dominated by the SABC, eMedia and MultiChoice’s DStv. Plans since 2015 to switch from analogue terrestrial television to digital transmission and distribute free digital set-top boxes to households earning less than R3,500 has still not been completed.

Radio

There has been no detailed radio audience data for well over a year, and the survey methodology was changed by the Broadcast Research Council of South Africa, making it impossible for industry players to discern meaningful trends. However, radio continues to play a major role for the dissemination of news, information and entertainment. Commercial radio services are diversifying their content through podcasts, some of which are sponsored.

Streaming

The rapidly-growing streaming market includes international players such as Netflix and Amazon, and local companies MultiChoice, eMedia, Telkom, and Vodacom, which all offer streaming services that provide on-demand access to TV shows and movies. Research indicates that while streaming is disrupting television, it is less profitable. Internationally, there is a high churn rate of subscribers and while people are attracted to streaming by the content, they often leave due to cost.

Report Coverage

This report focuses on the television and radio broadcasting industry and the manufacture of decoders in South Africa. It includes information on the public and private broadcasters, digital migration, viewership and listenership trends, the performance of major players, regulation and developments.

There are profiles of 33 companies including major players such as the SABC and MultiChoice, streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon, set-top box manufacturers including CZ Electronics and community stations including Soweto Community Television and Unitra Community Radio.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Description Of The Industry
2.1. Industry Value Chain
2.2. Geographic Position
2.3. Size Of The Industry
2.4. Key Success Factors And Pain Points
3. Local
3.1. Key Trends
3.2. Notable Players
3.3. Trade
3.4. Corporate Actions
3.5. Regulations
3.6. Enterprise Development And Social Economic Development
4. Africa5. International
6. Influencing Factors
6.1. Covid-19
6.2. Economic Environment
6.3. Migration To Digital Terrestrial Television And Set-Top Boxes
6.4. Labour
6.5. Technology, Research And Development (R&D) And Innovation
6.6. Loadshedding
7. Competitive Environment
7.1. Competition
7.2. Ownership Structure Of The Industry
7.3. Barriers To Entry
8. Swot Analysis9. Outlook10. Industry Associations
11. References
11.1. Publications
11.2. Websites
Appendix 1 - Summary Of Notable Players
Broadcasting - Television
Broadcasting - Radio
Manufacture Of Television And Radio Receivers, Sound Or Video Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus And Associated Goods - Digital Decoders
12.Company Profiles - Broadcasting - Television
Amazon.Com Inc
Arena Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town Community Tv Collective
E Sat Tv (Pty) Ltd
E Tv (Pty) Ltd
Faith Broadcasting Investments Npc
Multichoice Group Ltd
Netflix Inc
On Digital Media (Pty) Ltd
Platco Digital (Pty) Ltd
South African Broadcasting Corporation Soc Ltd
Soweto Community Television Npc
Tbn Broadcasting In Africa Npc
Zatocron (Pty) Ltd
Company Profiles - Radio
Arena Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town Radio (Pty) Ltd
Ccfm Trust
Central Media Group (Pty) Ltd
Hot 1027 Fm (Pty) Ltd
Jacaranda Fm (Pty) Ltd
Kagiso Media (Pty) Ltd
Kasie Fm Npc
Kaya Fm (Pty) Ltd
Muslim Broadcasting Corporation Trust
Primedia (Pty) Ltd
Radio Heart 104 9 (Pty) Ltd
Radio Igagasi 99 5 (Pty) Ltd
Radio Tygerberg 104Fm Npc
South African Broadcasting Corporation Soc Ltd
Thetha Fm Broadcasting Foundation Npc
Umoya Communications (Pty) Ltd
Unitra Community Radio Npc
Vukani Community Media Npc
Yired (Pty) Ltd
Company Profiles - Manufacture Of Television And Radio Receivers, Sound Or Video Recording Or Reproducing Apparatus And Associated Goods - Digital Decoders
Cz Electronics Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd

Companies Mentioned

  • Amazon.Com Inc
  • Arena Holdings (Pty) Ltd
  • Cape Town Community Tv Collective
  • E Sat Tv (Pty) Ltd
  • E Tv (Pty) Ltd
  • Faith Broadcasting Investments Npc
  • Multichoice Group Ltd
  • Netflix Inc
  • On Digital Media (Pty) Ltd
  • Platco Digital (Pty) Ltd
  • South African Broadcasting Corporation Soc Ltd
  • Soweto Community Television Npc
  • Tbn Broadcasting In Africa Npc
  • Zatocron (Pty) Ltd
  • Company Profiles - Radio
  • Arena Holdings (Pty) Ltd
  • Cape Town Radio (Pty) Ltd
  • Ccfm Trust
  • Central Media Group (Pty) Ltd
  • Hot 1027 Fm (Pty) Ltd
  • Jacaranda Fm (Pty) Ltd
  • Kagiso Media (Pty) Ltd
  • Kasie Fm Npc
  • Kaya Fm (Pty) Ltd
  • Muslim Broadcasting Corporation Trust
  • Primedia (Pty) Ltd
  • Radio Heart 104 9 (Pty) Ltd
  • Radio Igagasi 99 5 (Pty) Ltd
  • Radio Tygerberg 104Fm Npc
  • South African Broadcasting Corporation Soc Ltd
  • Thetha Fm Broadcasting Foundation Npc
  • Umoya Communications (Pty) Ltd
  • Unitra Community Radio Npc
  • Vukani Community Media Npc
  • Yired (Pty) Ltd

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