MultiChoice today
announced that it will make HD channels available to all its customers.
Effective immediately, customers who have channels in their package that are
also available in HD, will see these channels in HD if they have the necessary
HD equipment. Previously, only DStv Premium customers had access to HD channels
on their package.
In future, when new
channels are added to DStv packages and those channels are available in HD,
they will be offered to customers with HD equipment in HD.
Currently DStv
Premium customers with an HD decoder and an HD capable TV, have access to 20 HD
channels. DStv Extra customers will now have access to 6 HD channels, DStv
Compact customers 4 HD channels, DStv Family and Select 1 HD channel each.
There are currently no HD channels available for customers on DStv Access and
EasyView.
“High definition
has become the standard for premium television around the world – we want to
offer our customers the best entertainment possible. HD television
significantly enhances the viewing experience – we can’t wait for our customers
to start enjoying their DStv entertainment in crystal clear HD quality. This is
the way to truly feel every moment!” commented Mark Rayner, COO for MultiChoice
South Africa.
Customers do not
need to do anything to get these HD channels – if they have HD decoders and HD
capable televisions, they will see the HD channels that are available on their
package in HD within the next week. An easy way to tell whether you are seeing
the channel in HD is to look for the words HD next to the channel name on the
EPG. More importantly, this won’t cost anything extra – customers will continue
to pay the normal subscription fee for their specific DStv package.
NB: Only customers
with HD decoders and HD capable televisions will see the content in HD – all
other customers will see the content in Standard Definition.
For more
information, go to www.DStv.com
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