A week ago, eMedia Investments' "possible details" of the brand's upcoming streaming service, eVOD which is scheduled to be released sometime in July surfaced the net.
With this possible leak, could we possibly see a last minute rollout of the service or a possible delay as this wasn't the first time something related to the brand surfaced the net.
In 2017, e.tv's 4 new channels at the time were listed on their website with DStv channel numbers with DStv adding them to their i-Plate section before eventually rolling them onto the platform.
With the help of a certain user, I got to analyse each of the possible details for eVOD.
For starters, there's no international series present on this app (apparently Kuiertyd dubbed soaps are listed as local) which wouldn't come as a shock if it's true. Telkom did mention in their interview it was hard securing rights to SABC 3 due to all the international programming available on there so maybe eMedia will try supplying some international content overtime.
This might also signal less to no new content.
SABC: This implies that MAYBE the platform won't carry any linear channels since they do sacrifice part of their schedule for international programming. It was already stated that at the time that they wouldn't have any international content there.
Secondly, there's a Fast Forward feature which grants paying customers (seperate from data charges) access to a minimum amount of episodes from their favourite local programs even before airing on TV.
SABC: They might have something similar but grant those with an up-to-date TV licence access to 1 episode and perhaps rollout a pay option for those without TV licence.
Third, eNews content has been added onto the platform.
SABC: It's very likely that the service will latch content as well but possibly livestream news from their linear channels.
Fourth, just like international series is present on eMedia Investments set of channels and absent on eVOD. The same is likely to happen with sports as it's not reflected on the service.
SABC: They could launch news segments to highlight the matches or possibly distribute old matches like their sports channel. In the end, it might not be easy getting sports if Showmax offers it for an extra R450 a month.
Last, the streaming service has been grouped all their content either by theme or genre. There's an eOriginals, Fast Forward (as mentioned earlier), eNews section, eCatch-Up, Afrikaans Premium (Kuiertyd soaps), Documentaries and an categorised movie section.
SABC: They've been around for decades so it's possible that their content will be grouped by timeline, age group, race and possibly genre.
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