DStv under siege in South Africa

• Piracy has emerged as an existential threat to DStv in South Africa, undermining the pay-TV service's exclusive rights.
• 25% of South Africans have watched pirated services, which gives an indication of how pervasive the problem is in DStv's largest and most lucrative market.
• The government and regulators need to introduce a more robust regulatory framework to address the issue.