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DSTV is a South African digital satellite TV channel company which was started in 1995. Its major services are offered in Sub-Saharan Africa. The company offers various types of channels related to Movies, Lifestyle and Culture, General Entertainment, Sport, Documentaries, News and Commerce, Music, Religion, Infotainment, etc. In 1986, it was started as single channel service, later on in 1995, the company announced to launch new digital, satellite service in South Africa which was started on six of October 1995.
DSTV Channels
The originally DSTV has bouquet of 17 channels including M-Net, MGM TV, TCM, TNT, Sci-Fi Universal, ESPN, SelecTV Channel, KTV, Cartoon Network, BBC World News, CNN International, Sky News, Trinity Broadcasting Network, CNN International, Sky News, Trinity Broadcasting Network, MTV, VH1 and TV5Monde. The company came with Indian and Portuguese bouquet in 2001, and just water one year, interactive television was launched by the company. DSTV launched its Dual View decoder in 2003, and launches BBBEE Share Schme, Phuthuma Nathi in 2006. The company's HD channel were launched in 2009. These channels are SuperSport 1 HD, Discovery HD. The company also opened Boxoffice service in 2011 that is a movie rental service that offer DSTV premium PVR subscribers instant access to customer's favorite Blockbuster movies on customer's finger touch.
DSTV Channel Packages
DSTV Mobile is other mobile service by the company which is used in mobile and customer can access their favorite movie on their mobile-phones. The company brings various channel packages according to customer requirement including DSTV Premium, DSTV Extra, DSTV compact, DSTV Indian South, Dstc Indian North, DSTV Portuguese, etc.
Customer Care Support Of DSTV
DSTV assured all kind of customer and technical support to its subscribers. The telecom network provide all kind of subscriber care. The details and contacts of DSTV are showing below in the table:
| Location | Contacts | Timming |
|---|
| Johannesburg | (011) 289 2222 | 7am – 11pm |
| Pretoria | (012) 422 2222 | 7am – 11pm |
| Durban | (031) 710 2222 | 7am – 11pm |
| Cape Town | (021) 508 2222 | 7am – 11pm |
| Port Elizabeth | (041) 395 2222 | 7am – 11pm |
| Bloemfontein | (051) 503 2222 | 7am – 11pm |
DSTV Digital Box
DSTV produces it own Digital Box that aids DSTV network to telecast shows and entertainment programs with crystal clear picture quality and sounds. The digital boxes consists of DStv Explora, Single View HD and DSTV WiFi Connector. Digital box enables the subscribers to enjoy multiple tasks. The Boxes enables a subscriber to record a program while watching the other. The boxes also allows to record a live program and also enables to rewind the same program.
SMS Service Of DSTV
DSTV also provide assistance through SMS services. The telecom Undertaking can be accessed through SMS services as the company offer its, customer support through various SMS services. DSTV provide SMS services for fallowing purposes:
To Get DSTV Connection: SMS your name to 32445
Find Installer in your Area: SMS your suburb to 32445
To Get DCC: SMS ‘DCC’ to 32445
Check Your Mini Statements: SMS your smartcard number + email address to 32446
Balance request: SMS 'bal'+ Smartcard Number OR I.D. Number to 31401
Self Service Of DSTV
DSTV Network has devised a strong mechanism of Self service that aids subscribers to help themselves in sorting out small problems. The self service is provided through the personal ID of subscriber. The self service helps in fixing the errors, and receiving payment information. Subscribers can also update or edit their credentials, check the payment history of last three months. Self Service also enables to pay bills through credit cards.
Social Media Profile Of DSTV
Facebook Link Of DSTV
https://www.facebook.com/DStv
Twitter Link Of DSTV
https://twitter.com/dstv