MultiChoice launches connected entertainment services

Grammy Award winning superstar Neyo.

WHAT do you do when you already have the most exciting and capable PVR decoder on the market?

MultiChoice has unveiled its connected services for the DStv Explora and Zimbabwean subscribers will now be able to connect their DStv Explora to the Internet and unlock a world of entertainment through DStv Catch Up Plus and also set Remote Recordings.

DStv Catch Up Plus will give DStv Premium subscribers – with an active Explora subscription -access to more than 300 titles of great series, movies and other exclusive content. Subscribers can download up to 25 titles at a time from the Internet to their DStv Explora. The data charges for these download will be as per the subscriber’s data plan with their Internet Service Provider and for their account.

DStv Catch Up, which is currently available on PVRs and the DStv Explora, offers catch up content that is instantly available for viewing – this is also known as Push Video On Demand.

DStv Catch Up Plus is an additional catalogue of catch up content that can be downloaded to be watched later on the DStv Explora – which is known as Pull Video On Demand.

Another fantastic feature of Connected Services is Remote Recording. This lets subscribers schedule recordings via their laptop, smartphone or tablet when they’re away from home. All they have to do is to log into TV Guide on the DStv website or app using their Connect ID and select the programme they would like to record. This programme will then be recorded and will be added to their Explora playlist. Never miss a programme when away from home ever again!

Subscribers can also use the DStv NOW app, which will enable them to set recordings from any iOS or Android mobile device.

“When we launched the Explora in 2013, we promised that we’d make it even better – we’re now delivering on that promise,” said Liz Dziva Public Relations and Publicity Manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe.

“The DStv Explora is a great platform that enables us to offer our subscribers a range of services that will take their entertainment to the next level. Catch Up Plus and Remote Recording are just the first of many Connected Services to come. This is just the beginning,” she said.

To enjoy these connected services, subscribers will need to link their DStv Explora to their existing Internet router, either by cable or using the DStv WiFi Connector. The Connector is available in retail for $20 at all the MultiChoice branches and it connects the Explora to their existing WiFi network.

Access to DStv’s connected services is included with the monthly DStv Premium subscription and access fee. Any DStv Explora subscriber can use Remote Recording, however DStv Catch Up Plus is exclusively available to DStv Premium subscribers.

Meanwhile, Grammy Award winning R&B icon Ne-yo, was on Wednesday confirmed to perform at the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015at the Durban International Convention Centre on Saturday 18 July 2015.
Performing songs from his sixth studio album ‘Non Fiction’ the singer-songwriter expressed his excitement about his first ever performance in the South African city, “I can’t wait for you to see what I have in store Durban! I hope you’re ready, because I am!”
Since smashing onto the top spot of the Billboard Hot 200 Chart back in 2006 with his sophomore single “So Sick”, Ne-yo has spent the last nine years churning out hit after hit, not only as a performer, but as a songwriter for his megastar peers Beyoncé, Rihannaand the late Michael Jackson to name but a few.
Multiple platinum singles, four hit albums and three Grammy Awards later, the hit-maker is ready to share his latest work with the world.
Bruce Gillmer, EVP, Music, Talent Programming and Events, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) commented: “We are thrilled to have Ne-yo join us in Durban. He’s an incredible artist who will elevate the MAMA to new highs.”
Commented Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa: “We are very excited to welcome Ne-yo to MAMA 2015 for his first ever appearance in Durban. As a sensational live perfomer and truly accomplished R&B star, NE-YO’s an all-round class act who will greatly complement the African performers on the show.”
Celebrating the evolution of African musicians by recognising contemporary artists and trailblazers across a range of music and lifestyle categories, the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015 will broadcast live across Africa on MTV Base (DStv channel 322), MTV (DStv channel 130) and BET (DStv channel 129) on Saturday 18 July at 21:00 CAT. The show will also be transmitted worldwide on partner stations and content platforms including BET International from 18 July. In addition, a special MAMA-themed edition of MTV’s acclaimed World Stage franchise will air globally on MTV channels around the world on 27 August 2015.