DStv Mobile has partnered with MTN to launch a 3G streaming Mobile TV service which will allow MTN subscribers to watch DStv channels on their handsets. 

MTN users who subscribe to this service will be able to watch 11 channels for a subscription of R40 per month or R15 per week.

 

The available channels include sport such as Live on SuperSport and SuperSport Blitz, whilst music fans will be able to check out Channel O as well as the non-stop music videos on TRACE Urban. Kids will be entertained thanks to animation provided by the Cartoon Network.

Additional channels are AfricaMagic, a channel with extensive African content including movies and game-shows, international current affairs channel CNN, SawSee, a movie trailer channel showing the latest forthcoming Hollywood attractions and E! Entertainment Mobile.

“We are very excited that the service is now available to a wider audience on different platforms.  Our broadcast mobile TV service has been available from MTN for close to a year and bringing mobile TV on a 3G platform is a natural progression of our partnership,” said Mark Rayner general manager: DStv Mobile South Africa.

The service will be available to all MTN subscribers and works on 3G compatible handsets that can connect to MTN Play. Terms and conditions apply, visit www.mtn.co.za from your mobile phone and check out www.dstvmobile.com for more information.

Mapula Bodibe, MTN South Africa general manager for consumer marketing stated: “This service is in response to the needs of our customers who are demanding offerings that are seamless, instantaneous and offer ease of use.”

“We believe that this service will offer value to our customers; coupled with our network capability, we are certain that their experience will be seamless. The affordability of the service will ensure that our customers always enjoy value-added services that are simple and convenient.”

 

In related news DStv Mobile also recently announced the Walka Handheld TV, whilst MTN announced the expansion of its Metro Ethernet footprint.