THOUGHT LEADERSHIP PIECE | THE EVOLUTION OF SABC+ TRANSFORMING SOUTH AFRICAN DIGITAL LANDSCAPE

SABC+ The evolution of the Over-The-Top (OTT) streaming service is steadily transforming the digital landscape in South Africa.

There is an ongoing debate amongst various scholars and media experts regarding the role of public service broadcasters considering the many technological changes in the broadcasting industry such as varying media consumption habits on multiplatform and multi-devices.

SABC+ as a public service digital platform, which is discharging publicly mandated programming, has responded with a resounding yes, through 19 radio stations and 6 television channels. The platform is providing South African viewers with free access to linear viewing, podcasts, radio streaming and an impressive catch-up library.

Since its launch in November 2022, SABC+ has managed to not only create a buzz, but has made great strides as a newcomer in the OTT market.

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